one life they walk alone, another just a few of them together. this time they found each other. this was the first time they’d all been together since the beginning. maybe they can make it right this time.
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her first night at envy had ended up being a successful one. a few drinks , lots of dancing and as the club closed down for the night maren figured it was time to go home. she wrapped her coat around her , cocooning herself to keep the warmth close to her body. she'd only gotten a few feet from the entrance when she heard the smooth voice of one of her first friends in portum. "oh , look at that ," maren replied , eyes rolling visibly despite her being very amused by the demon's antics. "have you been waiting for the opportunity where you could take me home ?" still, there was a small smile playing on her lips as she eyed the rose. "pretty ," she noted , wondering where kiyan would find something that delicate. "i'm sure you've already stalked your way to my place , so , by all means."
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It only took one glance at the familiar silhouette hurrying along the street that was only lit up by the led lights outside the club, fresh snow reflecting the colorful lights on the ground. One glance, and Kiyan passed his cigarette to the bouncer next to him before jogging over to Maren, one hand behind his back. Even as it was still snowing, the demon was only wearing an open faux fur coat, a black turtleneck with a cutout by the chest underneath, equally as black trousers and boots that were definitely not made for outside wear. "All on your own, darling? Let me walk you home?" They pulled a single rose out from behind their back, petals red with specks of black glittering in them, a sign of the rose being conjured by infernal magic.
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𝙺𝙰𝙽𝙳𝙰
their family didn't really celebrate any christian holidays, but kanda still remembers sneaking into the city center to see the lights from lanterns illuminate the streets during lunar new year as well as sneaking a few mandarins off a merchants cart for her and her brothers to share before bed.
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his favourite memory as a child was seeing the ice form on the ocean surface. it was always magical to see it from the bottom of the ocean , ice crystals shimmering and closing them off from land. this year it's being replaced by the trip he's currently on with calahan.
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one december morning in manchester maren and jasper snuck out to play in the newly fallen snow. for once they didn't care about the troubles they were having , the scars on their bodies and hiding their fears from their father. for once they were just kids. siblings , playing in the snow and laughing as the snow soaked their clothes. later that evening maren gave jasper their first christmas gift ; a handmade notebook made with lined paper stolen from their school's supply closet.
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she never really celebrated christmas before coming to portum. now it's a big event where all the sisters gather together and bring food , gifts and drinks to carry them through the new year. juni's favourite was the first time they ever did it , everyone slightly confused at what they were doing but them being together was enough.
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liam hadn't been entirely sure what to expect when it came to the trip he and cal had hastily decided to go on. ireleand had never been a place liam had thought about visiting , but since getting together with cal he had begun to feel curious about the past lives cal had lived , and what in turn made him end up in portum. ireland was all brisk air and harsh winds , salty in a way that reminded him of home , but liam paid it no mind. his body easily regulated to the cold due to his aquatic nature. it wasn't more than a soft breeze to him and he leaned into cal's touch as they walked through the city. liam hadn't missed how cal's vibrancy that had been uncharacteristically bright at the start of the day had dimmed the closer they got to the graveyard. there was no telling how the visit would go , but liam was content with being a pillar of support as cal went through this moment. his hand tethered them together and that's how they would stay until cal physically forced them apart. cal was silent in a way that made liam's chest tighten. sometimes it was hard to read the stoic expression worn on his face , but combined with the harsh grip on liam's hand he could tell that this was just a defence mechanism to shelter himself. it was just another way for him to survive what had happened to him. here. liam didn't look , not at first , too busy making sure that cal was doing okay. "do you want to go first ?" he asked softly , wanting to respect whatever cal chose to do.
@scvntillas / KILLINEY CHURCHYARD ; IRELAND , with liam .
the brisk, ocean air hit calahan’s cheeks as they walked. it had been decades since he had last felt the familiar sea breeze, the slight saltiness, the way it caught in his hair and whipped back against his even colder skin. his entire existence would have been cold, if it hadn’t been for his hand in liam’s. the mermaid wasn’t just warm, but kept his hand from shaking as they walked through the streets that had once been so familiar. history had erased the cobbles he had once known, but the ghost of his old life was still there — he had already pointed out some of the stonework, the branches of trees that he had once swung from, the distant coves him and his brothers had explored when their ages were in single digits. but, as they came to the wrought iron gates of the churchyard, calahan fought the urge to withdraw his hand from liam’s. it stayed, but hung loosely and clammy in his boyfriend’s hold. the vampire braced, took a deep breath inwards, leading liam across the threshold and tracing worn pathways as if he had never been away. for the first few years, he kept a close eye on his brothers from a distance. it had been easier, back then ; it kept them safe, and after a decade of thinking calahan had been lost to the war they had started to marry off, have children of their own, live the lives they had always dreamed of, meeting god when their breath ran out. the graves soon turned from granite to sandstone. the engravings faded, and the stones became aged and moss - kissed as they walked. he was silent as he studied them. after a few moments, calahan stopped. in front of him, a large plot. the names of his brothers, their wives, their children. no sign of his own. “here.���
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𝚃𝙰𝚂𝙺 𝙾𝙽𝙴
in these bodies we will live , in these bodies we will die. and where you invest your love , you invest your life.
[ 𝙿𝙴𝚁𝚂𝙾𝙽𝙰𝙻. ]
01. how many languages does your character speak ?
the primary language she speaks is spanish , but she also knows english , latin and is passable in both italian and greek. most of that is just battle cries and war strategies though.
02. how does your character express anger ?
juni has had her fair share of anger in the past , but these days she's much more logical and carefree in her thinking. it's easy for her to let go of said anger whenever she feels it coming and she prefers to take a more rational approach.
03. what is your character's home like ? ( do they like it ? where would they live if they could ? )
it's a small and homey brownstone quite close to the university. it's primary decorated with earthy tones and natural materials to bring a sense of whimsical bohemian air to the place. juniper is very proud of her home that she's created and love spending her evenings on the couch with a glass of wine and a historical text.
04. how does your character handle conflict ?
these days juniper is very diplomatic when it comes to conflict. she tries to find a logical way to resolve the issue at hand and would prefer to talk it out rather than fight.
05. how does your character display affection ?
it depends on who she's with. if it's her sisters it's quiet and physical , staying close to make sure that no one is missing. they've lost so much together that they can't imagine losing each other. for friends and loved ones it's sweet compliments with teasing words mixed in.
[ 𝚂𝚄𝙿𝙴𝚁𝙽𝙰𝚃𝚄𝚁𝙰𝙻. ]
01. when did you character first notice their powers / differences ?
being born a gorgon , juniper has always been aware of the powers she will eventually grow into. her mother taught her and her sisters to control them as teenagers and warned them of the power they now held. use them wisely and make sure it's to protect rather than harm.
02. how does your character feel about their abilities / species ?
these days juni holds a lot of repressed guilt for what her powers did during her capture. the things she did was purely for the survival of her and her sisters and disregarded everything her mother had tried to teach them. she likes her powers , but uses them sparingly.
03. what stereotypical traits of their species does your character show ? are there any ways in which they subvert them ?
she is fiercely protective , particularly over women and people unable to defend themselves.
04. what's your muse's favorite ability / the one they use the most ? why ?
the ability she uses the most is her heightened senses ( mostly to listen in on what students are saying in class ) , but her favourite ability is persuasion.
05. what is your character's reason for being guided to portum ?
just like so many others , she needed a safe place to stay and then after a few years she realised that she didn't want to leave.
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The Sex Lives of College Girls (2021 - )
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truthfully , kanda liked her routine. it might seem odd for someone who spent the better part of two decades living in the forest , but the routine she'd created for herself worked. they liked walking the backstreets of portum until they eventually arrived at eloise's bakery to get something ellie thought she would like. that day the routine was interrupted. when they got to the bakery eloise wasn't there. already a bad start. ellie was ... easy. kanda didn't feel wrong or difficult around her , but now that there was no one in the bakery that understood they didn't know what to do. kanda could feel her throat closing up and her energy dissipating quickly. she cleared her throat in an attempt to lessen the unease in their chest. the person in front of her in line turned around with an unimpressed look and kanda realised she might be the reason. confused , she stepped forward , but the joy of their routine was gone. "i don't know ," they mumbled , eyeing the baked goods like they had personally offended them. "no poptarts ..." she cast a quick glance behind her , watching the witch as she seemed to have the same issues kanda had. kanda opened her mouth , trying to connect , but no words wanted to come out.
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thumbnail is stuck between pearly whites, optics moving back and forth to take in every option. cheat meals have never entirely been her strong suit, usually opting for her avocado toast and matcha latte for enough energy in the mornings, but having the voice in the back of her mind, craving some sort of sweet was enough to make her legs take her towards the bakery that was close to her home. it’s not until there’s a cough behind her that pandora finally snaps out of her thought processes (thinking of which would be the best for her buck … while also calculating how full she’d be after indulging); locking eyes with the individual behind her with a raised brow. any other day, she’d snap back regarding their impatience, but today she’s willing to step to the side and let her hand fall to her side. “ i have no idea what i want, you can go. ” she states, allowing them to go ahead of her while her attention goes back to the endless sweets behind the glass.
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#Anya Taylor-Joy covered in blood cinematic universe
THE WITCH (2015) dir. Robert Eggars MORGAN (2016) dir. Luke Scott THOROUGHBREDS (2017) dir. Cory Finley LAST NIGHT IN SOHO (2021) dir. Edgar Wright THE MENU (2022) dir. Mark Mylod AMSTERDAM (2022) dir. David O. Russell FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA (2024) dir. George Miller
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it was an incredible game of cat and mouse , although juniper couldn't tell who played what part. maybe they switched back and forth in an even more incredible game. today it seemed as if aylin was in a particularly feline mood. "you're being awfully forward today ," she remarked , taking a step closer to aylin with a meaningful look. "you don't think it's more fun to keep them guessing. even though we're not being that careful with our ... activities." it was a precious bond she'd forged with the vampire and even though it was a casual thing most of the time , juni still felt flattered by aylin's extroverted displays of affection. "i'd love to. we could hide behind the menus ... play footsie under the table ," juniper replied , reaching out to clasp aylin's hand in hers. she'd noticed the slight hesitation but didn't draw any attention to it. "is that some sort of fetish ?" she whispered teasingly. "watching me eat , i mean." at the mention of her students she frowned a little , thinking back to the giggles and whispers that seemed to be synonymous with college kids. "no more than usual for me. they like their theories but i guess we make it easy for them to theorise." she squeezed aylin's hand. "you doing okay , sweetheart ?"
Her smile only grew while Juniper tried to keep their secret hidden. Aylin loved to push to the extreme and have them exposed, in a playful non-harmful way that is. "Professor Otero," Aylin smirked. She could confide in Juniper. Not many had that ability to actually get her to admit such failures, or triumphs. Teaching helped to regulate her urges and focusing on Juniper did wonders for her mental state. To get out of that fever dream, to remain grounded. She valued the Gorgon for being herself, never shying away from what Aylin could be. "For some reason I wouldn't mind that. At least then we wouldn't have to hide. If my years have taught me anything, it's that mortals like to live in their own bubble. You're too pretty to be kept a secret," Aylin whispered, her hand slowly stretched out to reach for the Gorgon, but the vampire stopped, her slight smile never fading. Instead, fingers just slightly brushed over the other woman's arm. "We could always go to Rosie's. They usually have a cozy, quiet corner for us to use. Nobody will bother us." Except students who went there to study. Still, Aylin remained hopeful, "I don't mind watching you eat. I can't possibly ask for a extra bloody mary, mh?" Aylin joked, but really wasn't. "How are you doing? I hope your students are behaving in your lectures. Mine have been a bit... too noisy as of late." their heartbeats, their breathing, everything, just a blur while their blood pumped through their bodies.
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Only Murders in the Building ◆ 1x06 "To Protect and Serve"
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"no , no , you didn't know ," liam hurried to add , scratching his face awkwardly as kareem seemed almost dismissive at his statement about being in a hurry. "just ... can't spend too much time outside of my cage." he let out a short laugh to try and show that he was making a joke. the mention of cal was always a small thorn in his side , but he was trying to be more mature about it all. he nodded quickly. "he's been pretty locked in with work and ... stuff." stuff mainly being him , but that seemed crass to say out loud. "but i'll let him know you said hi."
This whole cat and mouse game was tiring sometimes, especially when Kareem didn't understand where this — should he call it distaste? — come from. The witch thought they had moved past the awkwardness on Halloween, but apparently, he was wrong? "I'm alright. Can't exactly complain." Especially not with everything that was happening in his life lately, that with his job, with his family, with Theo, etc. Kareem did shake Liam's hand in return and bobbed his head acknowledging the other's comment about his lunch plans. "I see. Sorry, man. I didn't mean to get in the way of your lunch plans." Especially when Kareem knew how short lunch breaks could be. "Tell Cal I said hi, then. I haven't seen him in a while."
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𝚃𝙰𝚂𝙺 𝙾𝙽𝙴
wouldn't get jealous if you're happy , it's okay if you forget me.
[ 𝙿𝙴𝚁𝚂𝙾𝙽𝙰𝙻. ]
01. how many languages does your character speak ?
maren only speaks english , with a heavy mancunian accent.
02. how does your character express anger ?
when she was younger it was loud , violent and ugly. the traits of her father was often at the surface , the unwanted golden child who took to everything easily and it was only the protectiveness she felt for her younger brother that kept her from disappearing into that anger. now that she's older , and been through what she's been through , she hasn't felt that anger in a long time. the things she was got stripped away and she's still trying to find what her anger is now.
03. what is your character's home like ? ( do they like it ? where would they live if they could ? )
maren lives in a trailer close to the forest and as rundown and bent up as it is , she absolutely adores it. the windows are drafty and the floorboards creak when you step on them , but it's the first thing she's ever had that is hers. it's pretty sparse , but she's slowly filled it with trinkets and things that brings her joy. one of the first things that came home with her is a big stuffed frog that kiyan won her at the halloween fair.
04. how does your character handle conflict ?
maren is very avoidant when it comes to conflict. she's grown up bending her will to her father for her own good and safety. when something bothers her she will usually try to ignore it in favour of keeping the peace.
05. how does your character display affection ?
it's primal and very dependant on her abilities. she likes scenting her brother and and sisters and stays close to people she cares for. she likes the feeling that she can provide and be useful so you'll always find small treats or trinkets waiting for you.
[ 𝚂𝚄𝙿𝙴𝚁𝙽𝙰𝚃𝚄𝚁𝙰𝙻. ]
01. when did you character first notice their powers / differences ?
it started with a bite stretching across the back of her neck , just turned two and not really understanding what was happening. she'd watched her father transform with ease and brutality all at once and when she was younger she couldn't wait until it was her turn.
02. how does your character feel about their abilities / species ?
maren deep down always knew that she was going to become what she now is. she saw her father , her older sisters and knew it was only a matter of time. when she was younger , before it happened , being a werewolf was easy. she liked it. now it's just painful and takes every ounce of energy she has just to shift.
03. what stereotypical traits of their species does your character show ? are there any ways in which they subvert them ?
there's a certain wild , untamed quality to maren ( undoubtedly ) fostered by her father and it's intimately tied to her werewolf side. she prefer the woods , tending to stay close to them and spend most of her free time feeling the earth beneath her feet.
04. what's your muse's favorite ability / the one they use the most ? why ?
most of all maren likes her heightened senses. smells are such a clear tell of how someone is feeling and it helps her navigate through emotions and situations she'd otherwise have trouble handling.
05. what is your character's reason for being guided to portum ?
it wasn't portum that maren was looking for , but her brother. the only thing that truly hurt was when the communication through a locked door with jasper died. maren hadn't noticed at first , but after days turned into weeks maren noticed his absence. it was only recently when the fog cleared and she knew she needed to go. she went on autopilot , body yearning for the little brother , and she didn't stop until she found them.
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kanda had been doing what kanda did best ; wandering. the city was so alive that it sometimes felt as if she'd found places they'd never seen before. as if you took a left on a familiar street and suddenly found yourself in an entirely new part of town. that happened today. they had been talking to ellie was walking away from the bakery when they all of a sudden found herself in front of a wide expanse of cars. kanda didn't know why portum would want her there , she didn't have a license and cal would die if he saw them behind the wheel ( he had said so himself ). maybe she could buy him a car. their thoughts were interrupted by someone working a few feet away. "i don't work here." what did she care if the woman worked or not ? it wasn't like she would get reprimanded for watching someone leave work early.
location: the golden piston for whom: open to all
as much as cat loved cars, today had been fucking long. she would often take time to work on her own cars, not telling her boss the free labor she was providing herself, but today the shop was packed. filled mostly with cars that filled her with envy. nice cars that went fast. and they were too busy for her to take one out for a spin. as she wiped the grease from her hands with an old rag she found hanging around the place, she looked over to your muse, " now that you're here, please tell me you're not gonna tattle if i just dip. today fucking blew , " she looked over with pleading eyes, " i'll owe you one, " she said, her voice light and sing-song-y.
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maren blinked. it seemed as if the man was expecting some kind of reaction and that she , in turn , was expected to answer. they had apparently had a full conversation while maren desperately tried to remember what he had ordered. "um ," she replied intelligently. "... less , maybe ? or more ," she hurried to say when it felt as if that probably was the wrong thing to say. "i personally don't have a single clue what brat monster mash is."
location: rosie's diner for whom: open to all
" so what you're saying is you don't like the set ?" he questioned, trying to hide the disappointment on his face. even dillon had to admit it was experimental, but he really thought there could be a fitting party in town for his brat monster mash mix. he leaned back in the booth, scratching the back of his neck, " would you say it needs more or less monster mash ?"
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the newbie was clearly both uncomfortable and unfamiliar with everything that portum was. her mouth formed around the words like they'd never been said before vampire and merfolk thick and awkward , like she didn't really believed what she was saying. "some people might say he's in love ." juniper replied , knowing full well what couple ender was referring to. it was hard to miss with the way they were parading around town. now , juniper didn't know ender very well. not at all , some would say , but she was willing to bet that ender carried her sarcasm and blunt words like a shield to ward off any potential of hurt. there was a sort of fragility in talking to ghosts who hadn't accepted their new life , if that's what you chose to call it. ender seemed like she needed more time. "lycanthropy is a cruel disease. they break every bone in their body each month and then have to put themselves back together." juniper schooled her features into a muted interest. ender's distaste was curious to say the least. "and you could definitely travel if you wanted to."
“merfolk, sure.” ender had assumed everyone was a ‘mermaid’, like aquamarine or h20. she hadn’t thought that, maybe, the male fish didn’t take too kindly to being referred to as an oceanic housekeeper. “he’s always a bit strange though, no matter the moon phase. always hanging off of his vampire boyfriend.” she made a gesture as if to shiver. portum was still so unfamiliar, so strange, and she was still grappling with the idea that vampires didn’t sparkle, look like they were about to throw up when they caught the smell of blood, and play baseball in the purple light of the early evening. the ghost’s lips tightened, and she took a quick breath before answering, “new enough.” her expression soured further at the mention of the little boy her brother had been making friends with. “listen, i’m sure they’re cute, but they make koda’s apartment smell like a doggy daycare. which is fine, i just need to make sure i pack perfume whenever i visit.” her hold tightened on her quickly cooling coffee, something that she couldn't drink but still bought out of habit. “i died. it sort of limits your travel opportunities.”
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liam was torn between feeling offended , then complimented , then offended again. his general opinion is that everyone should feel blessed to hear about how good cal is to him. "first of all , i'm honoured. second ," he crossed his arms in defiance. "it's not little. i'm not gonna show you because i am a gentleman , but i hate you calling it a fish stick. absolutely awful." they hadn't known each other for long , but the ruthless roasting was second nature and had been for a while. and , even as he threatened it , he'd prefer to keep his body for cal's eyes only. "i'm not saying you need to get a ghost phd , but maybe it'll help you ?" liam chose to ignore that ender's bite lessened once they changed the subject. "i don't know what you're going through , but maybe someone there will ?" there was a clear divide with the people in portum ; those who were born the thing that they were , and those who had been made. liam had been born a mermaid , and therefore lost a whole lot of understanding for what some of his friends had , and were , going through. it was a privilege he hadn't really known he had growing up , but he was trying. since meeting cal , jasper and now ender liam knew that there was a whole lot to his world that he didn't know about. "i know i might not be the brightest , but i'll always be here to listen." he hesitated , because ender might end up chopping his hand off , but after a second he reached out to cover her hand with his.
ender rolled her eyes and met liam with a hard, icy stare. “oh, my love, i’m plenty fun — more fun than you could ever dream of — but the last thing i want to think about is men having a good time. nothing against you, you’re one of the few i can tolerate, but i don’t need to know what you’re up to and where you put your little fish stick, got it?” although her words came out barbed, there was a genuine love for liam beneath it all. ender was just sure that, if her sarcastic remarks ever dried up entirely, she would truly die. it was a form of protection, armour — like how she felt invincible with a red lip and freshly curled hair. the smile wavered slightly as liam spoke, but ender wore it as a mask. “i don’t want to get a degree in being a ghost, liam, and i don’t really want to accept it as this … this thing that i am now. you know what? it sucks. really, truly, royally sucks.” there had been comfort in the promise that, when ender’s time finally came, she would be reunited with her mother. now she was dead but still awake, sitting in a coffee shop with a boy that smelled vaguely of seaweed, trying to tend to her relationship with her brother like a dying houseplant. “I appreciate what you’re trying to do, but i don’t need it. being taught by books and teachers isn’t the empathy i need. yes, you might know dead people — ” ender was more than aware of the depravity that happened between liam and his ancient relic of a boyfriend, “ — but it’s complicated. more complicated than i think i could ever explain.”
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kanda doesn't know why they're there. envy is a pit of everything that leads to bad decisions being made and the noise made her irritable and tired all at once. kanda pressed up against the wall of the club , trying to navigate the dancing people and the drinks being waved around until they saw someone she thought worked there. "hey ," they called out , just to have something to do. he was looking at her and kanda immediately felt their throat close up. this was always easier when it was cal who handed them their drink. with cal she didn't have to talk , he knew them inside out. knew that she'd prefer something sweet rather than bitter , no pineapple but rather peach. she didn't know how to convey that when words failed her. "drink ?" they eyed the dance floor , scrunching their nose slightly. "kiyan ... here ?" kanda didn't know what she'd do if he was. leave or find him ? kiyan was still a mystery to them.
status : open to all. location : envy, late at night.
the low hum of murmurs and the thump of bass music fill the air as he leans against the bar at envy, a place where the supernatural meets the sinful. his fingers absentmindedly trace the cool surface of the glass in front of him, a dark liquid swirling inside. the club is busy tonight, packed with a mix of familiar faces and those eager to spend their coin on whatever vices this night might offer. his sharp eyes scan the room, watching for trouble, his silver rings catching the dim light from the overhead lights. his trinket hums softly against his skin, a quiet reminder of the power he holds — and the danger it brings.
a familiar voice calls from across the bar, snapping him out of his thoughts. he looks up, his gaze sharp as always. another drink order, or another problem to deal with? either way, it’s a distraction. his eyes narrow, lips curling into a wry grin. “ what’s it this time? ”
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