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etveritcs · 2 years
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@cordiibus​
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❝Well, what can I say? It’s all in a day’s work. Besides, at least you get to go through your list faster.❞
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She should have really been feeling sorry for the other; more so with the number that was stated (seventh, really? She had actually thought that  it was her third!), but given her line of work, thinking of the consequences that her actions might have on others isn’t exactly her forte. Still though, as posed by her unapologetic smile, Raine did not heed much mind to the reaper’s statement. 
She then looked down on her left thigh, noting the laceration caused by the struggle that had ensued between her and the one who had unfortunately gotten the short end of the stick. It wasn’t bleeding heavily, but nonetheless, damaged was done, and needless to say, she was actually surprised that she had given the victim an opening in the first place.  ❝Mm... got a bit clumsy at some point.❞
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etveritcs · 2 years
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@theimpalpable​
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I’m fine.
Time and time again, it was the response she had been given for every hand extended towards him. With her gaze returning his watchful eyes, with the beating of her heart echoing through her ears followed by the shadows of a drum, Raine kept a tight lip. To begin with, it was not like she was expecting anything else from Kane; but undoubtedly did certain emotions let themselves known from within and she resisted the urge to slap the wounded arm just to inflict more pain.
But she understood him; having had been alone herself for so long, she quite knew the character of never giving others the chance to help despite an offer being proposed. It was the life that they had both led for years on end, so it was not like she could be entirely frustrated at the walls he had built up. 
Nonetheless, to hear his questions of which sounded suspiciously concerned, the woman released a sigh. What was she ever going to do with him? He brushed her off without hesitation, and yet there he was, dark hues masking things that she could not help but wish to know.
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❝Moments like these I wish that you’d worry about yourself more,❞ She said with that usual light-hearted tone of hers,  ❝What’s the point of you doing things on your own when I’m already here.❞ It was a rhetorical question asked beneath her breath, one that had escaped her before she could stop it. Perhaps it was due to the adrenaline rushing through her veins, or maybe it was the frustration seeping through, she could not say for sure.  ❝And I’m fine-- got a few scratches here and there, but nothing out of the ordinary.❞
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etveritcs · 2 years
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🐝  *  ―  𝟐𝟕  𝐃𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐒  𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄  𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐒.   (  all  of  these  are  taken  from  the  movie  ‘27  dresses’  released  in  2008.  feel  free  to  adjust  to  better  fit  your  muses.  )
❛  you look so beautiful.  ❜ ❛  don’t worry about anything.  ❜ ❛  thank god you’re here. i’m freakin’ out.  ❜ ❛  what are you doing ?  ❜ ❛  are you sure you wanna keep this up ?  ❜ ❛  let me give you some advice, do not drink moet on an empty stomach.  ❜ ❛  easy. just take it easy.  ❜ ❛  thank you for helping me.  ❜ ❛  i loved your thong, by the way.  ❜ ❛  it was very interesting meeting you.  ❜ ❛  well, it’s not gonna matter much longer anyway.  ❜ ❛  what’s the good of your job if you can’t abuse the power ?  ❜ ❛  tell me that crazy crush is the reason you work as hard as you do, ‘cause it’s upsetting.  ❜ ❛  i spent two days in bed with a guy, and you get flowers.  ❜ ❛  leave me alone !  ❜ ❛  do you wanna come over to my place before the party ?  ❜ ❛  how many times do we have to go over this ?  ❜ ❛  we haven’t really had that kind of relationship before so i just wanted to make sure you were okay with it.  ❜ ❛  okay. stop it. this is real life. this is not a fantasy.  ❜ ❛  i don’t need to be taken care of.  ❜ ❛  i’m really not gonna be very much fun tonight.  ❜ ❛  who was that ? and where can i get one ?  ❜ ❛  you talked about me the whole time ?  ❜ ❛  why would it be weird ?  ❜ ❛  by the way, your life is insane.  ❜ ❛  i wanna make it up to you.  ❜ ❛  can you please, please find someone else to be creepy with ?  ❜ ❛  we have more things in common than i thought.  ❜ ❛  you okay ? you seem a little bit nervous.  ❜ ❛  will you do me a favor ?  ❜ ❛  that’s not what i’m upset about.  ❜ ❛  come on. humor me.  ❜ ❛  for some reason, girls just don’t like me.  ❜ ❛  you could be a little excited for me.  ❜ ❛  now can we talk about more important stuff ?  ❜ ❛  i’m just gonna have to get over it.  ❜ ❛  i don’t really have a choice.  ❜ ❛  please don’t leave me alone in this.  ❜ ❛  you can do anything, and we both know it.  ❜ ❛  i’m just … i’m a little bit confused.  ❜ ❛  i feel like i found out my favorite love song was written about a sandwich.  ❜ ❛  i don’t know why you keep saying that.  ❜ ❛  can we just get this over with ?  ❜ ❛  i don’t believe you.  ❜ ❛  what about you ? you don’t have any needs ?  ❜ ❛  i don’t really know what i’m doing.  ❜ ❛  for someone who has no insight whatsoever into herself you nailed me right on the head.  ❜ ❛  if i didn’t know you any better i would say that you’d developed a little crush.  ❜ ❛  you don’t know what you’re talking about.  ❜ ❛  but you can’t understand that because you’re … you’re mean and dark and cynical.  ❜ ❛  well, that’s your problem, not mine.  ❜ ❛  what the hell are you looking at me like that for ?  ❜ ❛  well, statistically that was bound to happen.  ❜ ❛  this whole cynical thing is just an act so that you can seem wounded and mysterious and sexy.  ❜ ❛  how could you let this happen to me ?  ❜ ❛  before you say anything, can you just not say anything ?  ❜ ❛  you don’t care about anyone but yourself, do you ?  ❜ ❛  i have no idea what you’re talking about.  ❜ ❛  i just destroyed my life and i didn’t need your help to do it.  ❜ ❛  i think you deserve to be taken care of for a change.  ❜ ❛  you got what you wanted, right ?  ❜ ❛  why would you want to be me when you get to be you ?  ❜ ❛  but the truth is, fighting with you is the best thing that’s ever happened to me.  ❜ ❛  i think there’s a very good chance that i’m falling in love with you.  ❜ ❛  so is this moment everything you hoped for ?  ❜
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etveritcs · 3 years
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When you get your soft, italicized, “Oh.”
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The Unrelated Moment
you tend to be more preoccupied with practical things, to the point where you've been blinded to matters of the heart. sure, you're close with this person. you like to be close with people. it is rewarding to know and be known in return. you leave realization no choice but to sneak up on you. they're not even in the room when it happens. someone or something else spells it out for you, an observant friend's passing comment or a particular sentence you were reading in a book, and suddenly it hits you, what it all means. the person your feelings have been building themselves around. Oh. it's them. it's time. it's them and you, here and now, and you have to decide what to do at this crossroads. luckily, you're practically-minded.
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etveritcs · 3 years
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"I’m so glad I met you." (Matt getting sappy about his amazing friend)
Meme: Short stories, my favourite kind of poetry. Sender: @ofmusingsxandmayhem Status: Accepting.
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Upon hearing those words, the once cold-hearted homicide detective could not help the way a rather goofy smile had decided to spread across her features. Dimples deepened themselves into the surfaces of her cheeks, just as the corners of her lips reached her eyes. She then scrunched her nose and shook her head, as if willing herself to regain her composure.
❝Okay, what do you want? Do you want a branded bag? Shirt? House appliance? Money?❞ She looked at him seriously, a furrow between her eyes as she playfully acted the role of that being confused.
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etveritcs · 3 years
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From @tamedgod​
Silence was what Raine responded with as she listened to the other. With her gaze unwavering from the old, bricked building outside, she clenched her jaw and exhaled, a single thought coming to a stop within the depths of her mind. She could do just that. . . she could lower the hypothetical drawbridge that she has had up throughout all these years and let someone come to her empty desert, or she could keep it up and continue to live with the fact that letting people in would cause nothing but trouble; after all, that was something she had learnt the hard way.
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❝Take me out for dinner for, then we’ll see.❞ Was what she had ultimately said as she glanced at Haru with a quirked brow. Whether she was serious or not, the detective’s tone came out rather light-heartedly altogether, knowing that a hard block on the conversation would be a little too dramatic for the given situation. 
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etveritcs · 3 years
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fructosellie​:
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Perhaps it can attribute it to his upbringing: his mother had always been on the side of mild curry with a hint of sweetness hence when the lady decided to add more curry, the man was skeptical but when the solution was offered, Haruto chuckled. “Ah, there is a milk… Do you have mangos? I can make lassis for us for you know, to perfect the meal.” His suggestion was said somewhat in confident tone, “Just so you know, I help my mum a lot in the kitchen so my skill is unmatched.” The younger man had the courage to even wink at her playfully.
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Taking note of the other’s confidence, especially the wink, Raine shook her head and hummed, ❝Actions do speak louder than words,❞ She said, stirring the pot before her, ❝I’ll let you know if your skills are truly ‘unmatched’ once I have a taste myself. And lucky for us, I do have mangoes; bottom right drawer in the fridge where the other fruits are. The glasses are next to the plates in the corner cupboard.❞
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etveritcs · 3 years
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SHORT STORIES, my favorite kind of poetry ( meme ).
SIX WORDS .
❝ i heard you were doing good. ❞ ❝ you don’t grow your horns overnight. ❞ ❝ i promise, it gets better eventually. ❞ ❝ & we never talked after that. ❞ ❝ am i really, truly, that unlovable? ❞ ❝ don’t talk like you’re coming back. ❞ ❝ my most dangerous habit is trusting. ❞ ❝ we’re made of stars & stories. ❞ ❝ you didn’t have to do that. ❞ ❝ everything is poetry when you’re drunk. ❞ ❝ did i mean anything to you? ❞ ❝ real feelings don’t just go away. ❞ ❝ you came & changed the weather. ❞ ❝ when can you just be mine? ❞ ❝ there was no love, only lust. ❞ ❝ darling, stop wishing on dead stars. ❞ ❝ art is another form of screaming. ❞ ❝ silence is the most painful goodbye. ❞ ❝ what the fuck did you do? ❞ ❝ i’m drunk, dizzy & missing you. ❞ ❝ kiss me like you’re losing me. ❞ ❝ i don’t feel like smiling today. ❞ ❝ not all good people are innocent. ❞ ❝ we’re a disaster in the making. ❞ ❝ some things are better left unsaid. ❞ ❝ we really should’ve talked about it. ❞ ❝ i’m so glad i met you. ❞ ❝ i wish i knew you earlier. ❞ ❝ i fucked (pronoun/name) to our song. ❞ ❝ i dreamed of you this night. ❞
TEN WORDS .
❝ you saw the messed up parts of me, & stayed. ❞ ❝ all i’ve ever wanted was for someone to save me. ❞ ❝ since you left, i have no one to talk to. ❞ ❝ i apologize for the nights in which i cannot breathe. ❞ ❝ everytime i look at you, i want to kiss you. ❞ ❝ we said no strings attached but now we’re in knots. ❞ ❝ there’s a difference between missing someone & missing having someone. ❞ ❝ for which f are you drinking? fuck, forget, or fun? ❞ ❝ my biggest mistake was thinking i could live without (pronoun/name). ❞ ❝ whenever (name/pronoun) rose to kiss me, i fell even more. ❞ ❝ i wish that ‘goodnight’ was followed by ‘i love you’. ❞ ❝ let’s smoke a pack of mentholds & talk about love. ❞ ❝ your deep, sleepy voice makes me feel like i’m okay. ❞ ❝ i read both of our horoscopes looking for an answer ❞ ❝ reality is the absolute last place i want to be. ❞ ❝ i didn’t expect that drunk kiss could mean this much. ❞ ❝ all i need is a late night drive with you. ❞ ❝ feeling pain is nowhere near as terrifying as feeling nothing. ❞ ❝ your eyes are the color of summer fading into autumn. ❞ ❝ you are the warmest home i will ever, ever find. ❞ ❝ the world is less scary when i am with you. ❞ ❝ i still can’t tell which of us was the victim. ❞ ❝ i just need an excuse to hang out with you. ❞ ❝ your expectations for me have been set way too high. ❞ ❝ i don’t want to feel this way about anyone else. ❞
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etveritcs · 3 years
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❝I’m pretty sure I’m past the point in life of having to think about consequences.❞ Was Raine’s response, her voice quiet although steady all the while. She turned her gaze on the other then, mirroring his expression with her own brow raised in nil but amusement,  ❝Besides, all I’m doing is adding a bit more spice to a curry; I promise that it’s not going to be that hot. If you’re too scared that it might burn your tongue, I have some milk in the fridge if that’ll make you feel. . . safer.❞
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“You know what happened to Icarus?” Haruto tried to put on a conspiracy voice. “Yes, you guessed it right, he flew so close to the sun and he drowned.” He then crossed his arm just above his chest. “Isn’t that exactly what you are doing?” Eyebrow raised. “Are you not scared of the consequences? ”
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etveritcs · 3 years
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enemies to lovers but one is injured + sentence starters
“ can you walk? “
“ i’m all right. “
“ you’re bleeding. “
“ lean on me. ” “ for support? “ “ yeah, why else? “
“ i’ll get you out of here. ”
“ are you crazy? i’m not leaving you! “
“ if you die on me, then what's the issue? you either live, or you die. “
“ just trust me, yeah? “
“ i don't need your help. “ “ are you sure? cause it sure does look like it. “
“ rich coming from the guy who tried to kill me three days ago. “
“ how bad is it? “ “ it’s bad. “
“ you got shot. there's a bullet in you. i can see it. “ “ i can feel it. “
“ stay with me. don’t close your eyes. “
“ i hate you. oh, i hate you so much right now. “
“ just remove the damn thing. “
“ i’m not a doctor. “
“ it didn't pierce your heart did it? “ “ no, clearly not. “ “that's unfortunate. “
“ you trust me, don't you? “
“ jesus fucking christ, you're annoying. “
“ don't touch me! “ “ how am i supposed to bandage you up if i can't touch you? “
“ don't touch me. “ “ then do it yourself you, egit. “
“ right now, you’re all i have. “
“ you’re going to be okay. we’ll both be. “
“ can you hear me? “
“ i'm scared. “
“ i don't wanna die. “ “ you're not gonna die, you here me? “
“ when have i ever put you in danger? actually, don't answer that. “
“ if i do this, do you promise to stop harassing me? “ “ absolutely not. what kinda sick request is that? “
“ i can’t feel my legs. “
“ can you walk? “ “i’m bleeding. “
“ here, take my gun. “ “ are you crazy? i’ve never used one before! “
“ i can’t get up. you’re gonna have to have to carry me. “
“ come on, i’ll bandage you up. “
“ look, i know we’re not exactly friends, but right now, you're all i got. “
“ you shoot. i distract. “
“ where’s the bullet? hey, i can’t find the bullet! “
“ why are you the one freaking out? i’m the one with a knife in my stomach. “
“ are you squeamish? because it looks like you’re gonna throw up. “
“ you've always impressed me. you're stronger than you look. “
“ you look like shit. “ “ thank you. “
“ here, take my hand. “ “ are you clean? “
“ i'm gonna kill you. “ “ for what, saving your ass? “
“ don't touch me. “ “ okay. shall i leave you here to die, then? “
“ stop it, you're hurting me! “ “ i need to get the knife out. “
“ didn't realize you had it in you. “ “ what? “ “ to care for another person. “
“ trust me, if anybody's going to kill you, it's going to be me. “
“ couldn't just let you die. fair fight and all. “
“ don't remove the knife, or you'll bleed to death. “
“ shut up before i kill you myself. “
“ just wait for me here. “ “ it's not like i can go anywhere. “
“ give me your gun. “ “fuck, no. “
“ why the hell did they stab you? “ “...should i have asked for an explanation? “
“ shut up or i'll give you a real reason to cry. “
“ you owe me. “
“ fuck you, i'm not doing this. “
“ what's wrong with you? you almost got me killed! “
“ yeah, well. perhaps i didn't understand just how much until this very moment. “ “ this is all your fault. “ “ don't act like you're not enjoying yourself. “
“ you're going to kill me, aren't you? “
“ why would you do this? why would you help me? “
“ call it a truce. “
“ why the hell did you stab me? “
“ i don't have anywhere else to go. “
“ i'm glad you're okay. “
“ thank you, for saving my life. “
“ i would have died if it wasn't for you. “
“ you can stay for as long as you need. “
“ we can go back to hating each other tomorrow. “
“ if you need anything, you know where to find me. “
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etveritcs · 3 years
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“For someone with your disposition, you sure do care about being a bad influence.” Jun did not give much thought on his reply, it was honest as it comes out. “Let’s say if I do stay in with the others, what do you think will happen?” He did not bother to look at the girl as he rummaged for his travel umbrella. A smalll ‘aha!’ slipped through his mouth and soon he put up the said item.  “Don’t ask why I carry this around, it is something that my mum ingrained since I was a kid.” He approached the lady to share the umbrella with. “Want to go somewhere else?”
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Hearing him speak his words, Raine resisted the urge to chuckle as a quick thought ran through her mind, one she was not afraid to voice out, ❝Hey, I’m not the one caring about whether I’m a bad influence or not; I’m just being mindful of the rumours that may possibly involve you and I.❞ With that said, she looked through the double glass doors behind him and took note of the nosy ladies whose gazes were seemingly stuck on them. Amusement and curiosity had written itself freely upon their features, and Raine was more than glad to give them a small smile and wave just to let them know that she knew what it was exactly that they were planning on sharing with the rest. 
❝I was planning on going home,❞ She admitted, her focus shifting over to him,  ❝But since you’ve decided to tag along, might as well go elsewhere. Have a place in mind?❞
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etveritcs · 3 years
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Matt grinned over at the other and nodded his head. She was right, to be fair. They had a pretty strong and rare friendship and he was lucky to have her - hence why he was extra relieved to see her back and safe. “Little bit of panic is acceptable, I think.” he replied, chuckling softly as he brought his beer to his lips once more for another drink. 
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“Yeah, well… You know me. I get kinda committed to things and it’s probably not healthy. But I guess it’s worth it when I get to help prevent people falling down dangerous paths or losing their lives. Just doesn’t leave that much room for a lot of socialising.” His shoulders lifted and dropped in a relaxed shrug. “But is there anything I need to know that I’ve missed out on? Anyone I should know about in your life?”
❝To be fair, you could be out and trudging through those dangerous paths that you’ve mentioned, so it’s not exactly a bad thing to have you so committed to the job.❞ It was then when Raine had finally allowed a grin to tug upon her mouth, a wink following right behind it. And as the question was thrown her way, she scrunched her nose and shook her head,  ❝Was tempted to get myself a fling while I was gone, but then every guy I met just turned me off one way or another,❞ She said,  ❝Had way too many moments of me questioning as to why they even bothered to... open their mouths.❞
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❝Nearly punched an asshole at a pub the other week-- but he passed out pissed drunk before I could do anything.❞
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etveritcs · 3 years
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@fructosellie​ liked for a starter x
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❝You know, you could’ve just stayed in there with everyone else,❞ She began as she turned her head towards the other, ignoring the fall of rain as she stood in the middle of the pavement, ❝If anyone found out that you decided to follow me, they’d say that I’m a bad influence.❞ There were no malice in her words, only a hint of sarcasm that which she could not bite back before she realised that it should not have been there in the first place. 
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etveritcs · 3 years
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starter call, anyone? Like for a small starter??? Is this how things still work around here-- plssendhelp.
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etveritcs · 3 years
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She had let out a chuckle at his earlier response, easily picking up the light-heartedness in which had been interlaced with spoken words. ❝Well, of course,❞ She said, ❝You’re a friend, aren’t you? A rare find at that. Hell, I might even panic a little if you were to completely up and disappear one day, if I’m being completely honest.❞
❝You and work, huh? You know, I’m not even surprised about that.❞ In consideration of the length in time of Raine knowing Matt, she knew that he was serious with his answer. It had been one of the reasons they had gotten along so well; both their devotions to their respective occupations. Or at least, that was what Raine liked to think. Nevertheless, it was great seeing him let loose every once in a while, even if that ‘once’ consisted of him, her, and a couple of drinks throughout the quietude of the night.
C O N T from @etveritcs​​ (X)
He had been surprised to see her familiar face across the room earlier, almost doing a double take upon realising that he was not imagining things. It had been far too long since he had last seen her, considering her to be a good friend when they were working together and then after that. She was a good person, and good at her job. 
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“No need to thank me. I’m sure you’d be the same roles reversed. At least, I hope you would.” There was a slight teasing tone in the words he used, and he smiled softly at her. “Nothing too new with me. Same old, same old, really. Working and, well, working.”
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Matt gave a small nod as he too a sip of his beer, listening to what Raine had to say. It was rather strange to see his old friend back after being gone for so long, but he wasn’t about to question things too much. If she wanted to tell him something, she would. “I understand. Just… Well, naturally I was worried about you. But it’s just good to see you back.”
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She appreciated it; the fact that he simply took it all in, no questions asked. She sat on her stool, musings running around her mind but all in all, she was glad that Matt just. . . understood. ❝Thanks.❞ She began,  ❝For understanding, for worrying.❞ Maybe it was what she had been waiting for that whole time, the simple response that he had given her. 
With the tension from her shoulders seemingly disappearing-- the tension in which she had unknowingly felt since she saw him from the other side of the bar-- Raine took another sip of the wine and turned slightly to the other, ❝Anyway, how have you been? Anything new? Anything exciting?❞
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etveritcs · 3 years
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❝All I’m saying is that it’s not like I wanted to leave in the first place.❞ A pause, a sigh, a click of her tongue as the corners of her lips pull back into a tight smile. She places the glass of wine on the counter before her, silence nearly enveloping her being whilst liquid courage burns down her throat, ❝I just didn’t have any choice to begin with.❞
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