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* ❪ 🦇 ❫ : 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝘁. 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 with the notion; the ability to financially rely on others just by the mere fact that they had to, if they wanted a roof over their head. an advantage that he takes with a monthly pleasure. but. each of them had dug their way here, underneath his skin. a glowing ember within the coal mines of someone who had put that fire out a long time ago. tired, strung out, muscles aching with every passing breath. ready to retire at an early age, life insurance comp for anyone who needed it. disappointed in absolutely fuck all he had to offer, at absolutely nothing he would leave behind. this was his sole concern. surviving day by day. there was no reason to feel antsy about something that nipped at his heels as he slept, as he woke, as he left a slug trail behind him. death was a promise mere inches from finch kiskova's reach. the apparition of elyse isn't enough to alarm him, choosing to lay there with the high that envelopes his mind like a warm gauze tucked into the ridges of his brain. luckily for them it meant he was in a good mood, good enough to entertain their query. ❛ nope. ❜ he answers, plain and simple. as if expecting her to ask that very same question all along. ❛ i think whatever happens is what you deserve. ❜ which only pertained to adults, of course. even finch believed that children and animals should be kept off limits. ❛ especially that old fuck at redstone who wouldn't let me get my FUCKING COAT ! zmorshkuvata pyzda. ❜ a yell at no one in particular, as if the individual in question would hear him from there. redstone, the same establishment that offered him warmth, a shelter from redcreek's paranormal bullshit. the cocktail of opioids seep into his bones like a heavy weighted blanket, goose flesh rising along his bare arms in the body's automatic response to its biology. ❛ let me guess. something happened and you're on the hunt for an excuse so you can feel good about being a loser. is that it ? ❜ free of any true malice in his voice. instead, a matter of fact air that continues to exist even when he's inevitably, completely fucking wrong.
to elyse, stranger danger was nothing more than a tactical method, one whose purpose was to suppress and illicit that specific fear of the outside that kept kids at the compound in line. to them, now, was a whole world was out there for exploration. danger was the cliff one must leap from to cross over to the side of connection — it was necessary for all things real, all things human. it was why she sat here now, intentionally occupying a seat directly beside a face only obscured by the shade of night, attuning their ears to the ringing of crickets and splashes of freshwater fish. the more self-doubting parts of elyse hoped that her fidgeting and lack of words wouldn't be mistaken for meekness. instead, she remained, silence interjected with momentary glances over at the other, some that lingered while others did not, hoping to not startle them. “ do you — ” they began, voice adding to the subdued chorus of nighttime noises. “ do you think people can - can be cursed ? ”
LOCATION — deer lake, sat around one of the crackling firepits
TIME — early nighttime
CURRENTLY — accepting replies !
#* ❪ 🦇 ❫ ﹕ 𝙝𝙖𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙤𝙪𝙩 & 𝙜𝙤 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙨𝙞𝙣' 𝙞𝙩'𝙨 𝙨𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙩 𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙡 / thread.#* 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 : finch & elyse .#inhal4tion.#drug tw#death mention tw#chronic illness implication cw
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𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗱 : dutch & utp !
𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿: 4:34pm.
𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: open to interpretation !
* ❪ 📻 ❫ ﹕ ❛ 𝗻𝗼 𝗳𝘂𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲 ? ❜ he withers in disbelief, reaching out to grab the item from his companion's hands and trace over each edge. there was no way. had to be an explanation etched somewhere on it. a life changing, earth - shattering reason as to why it costed an arm and a leg. he's scoffing, irritability already piqued and there to stay as they move further down the aisle, white cane replacing the canine that typically accompanies. ❛ i mean i can do it, but i shouldn't have to. i mean — what the fuck ? how is anyone actually affording this stuff ? you'd think with everything going on they'd make shit cheaper. ❜ oh yes, dutch gore, a ' man of the people. ' never raised with a golden spoon in his mouth ( albeit snatched with the premise of giving it to thy neighbor — in favor of next of kin ). the topic turns heads, curious and uncomfortable with the voice an octave higher than the usual conversationalist.
#* ❪ 📻 ❫ ﹕ 𝘀𝗹𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸-𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿 / thread.#redcreek.start#short n sweet just 2 have smth out n do smth quick <3 !
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* ❪ 📻 ❫ ﹕ 𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽𝘀 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀, 𝗻𝗼𝘀𝗲 lifted in the air with the waft of a familiar scent, tail upright like a working weathervane. dutch's fingers graze the door handle once he feels the sudden tension in kilby's harness, waiting for whatever the hell it is to happen already, whether an impatient passerby or skittering critter. neither. a voice, recognizable in its bitterness. the smell of nicotine calls to him, as sweet as an autumn baked pie. ❛ jihoon, that you ? ❜ there's movement as he gets out of the way of leaving customers, turning until he's inches away from the other man. ❛ damn, that bad ? or are you just being a little diva about some pleather couches ? ❜ a dig at the gore's affinity for the more grandeur — married in or by blood cleary making zero difference — detailed and stitched in a way that'd make european royalty drown in their superfluous envy. dutch is aware that whatever he chooses will be his undoing, or rather pandora's, in her state of frenzy to get everything in order. but, it'd been something to pass the time, even at his sister's expense. ❛ y'know not everyone wants to feel like they're in an ikea storefront, man. there's something called comfort normal people like to go for. ❜ the door handle is pulled with a pitiful squeak that flattens kilby's ears against his skull, mirroring the wince that twists pink lips. ❛ alright, well maybe you can give me a hand anyway. ❜
LOCATION : red creek hardware store TIME : 6 p.m. WITH : OPEN ( capping at 3 / 5 replies )
jihoon flicks his lighter , the flame trembling against the bitter cold as he lights the cigarette dangling from his lips with a hand stuffed in his coat pocket . he hates the sharp burn of smoke in his lungs almost as much as he hates the winter air biting at his face , but it’s either this or stew inside the hardware store , staring at a selection of couches so tasteless they feel like a personal affront . he exhales a thin stream of smoke , watching it curl and disappear before his gaze shifts to someone walking toward the entrance. he watches them hesitate , hand hovering near the door handle . “ don’t bother , ” he says with a light snort . “ unless you’re in the market for buyer’s remorse . ”
#* ❪ 📻 ❫ ﹕ 𝘀𝗹𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸-𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿 / thread.#* 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 : dutch & jihoon .#desbvndar.
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* ❪ ⛓️ ❫ : 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁, 𝘂𝗽𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 the weight of both men as greer rests on his forearms, sweat beading down his forehead as foster uses him relentlessly. eyebrows are threaded together, mouth half open as once neatly brushed curls bounce over his eyes. blown pupils watch as he sinks down, taking every inch without a singular pause, forceful with the demand to move faster. but foster is tall, harboring his own strength, pinning greer down to the mattress that creaks in an awful rhythm underneath them. this is a state he's never been in — used to the curves that mold perfectly in his palms, the sweet smell of lavender and vanilla fogging up his senses, the lipstick stains that leave a trail down the slope of his throat, the acrylics that etch their names into the dip of his spine; bodies light enough to maneuver — his soul is burning, slow and hard, a rush of endorphins that cloud his judgement. whatever filth foster had subjected the world to, crude remarks and violent theories, were long forgotten by the way greer collects him in his arms, crushing him against his chest and holding on tightly as they slide together, muscles strained with a torturous shutter. he's letting go with a sharp hiss, right hand subjected to a painful cramp that comes with the reward of intense release. lashes flutter closed, even as foster collapses against him in dead weight, slowly pushing them flat across beige pillows. one breath. two. inked digits brush away the strands that fall over the younger man's face. allows them to settle in the muggy air that threatens to suffocate them, body heat intermingling in a silent sizzle. there's something sentimental in the way they puzzle together, emphasized by foster's lack of effort to remove himself, and greer can only huff out a laugh. hissing quietly as foster shifts around, growing sensitive with each movement.
a thumb caresses the map of finger shaped bruises that splay across foster's throat. gentle brushes that lick at each wound. small cuts that notch the edge of sore collarbones, teeth marks hueing the curve of aching thighs. one would think he was eaten alive, maimed and battered by a group of people with one goal in mind: send a message. capable of being destroyed completely but stopping in an act of self restraint. greer knows this is temporary. knows that foster is gathering the energy to speak, in the same way he'd been lured out. a siren call that went answered without a single thought. the lack of self preservation laughable. but, greer always had a hard time saying no. didn't he ? the way his chest tenses, muscles pulled taut underneath foster's touch, sends the air into a palpable tensity. ❛ usually this is where we just cuddle and watch somethin' for a little bit. or y'know, get to know each other's favorite color. ❜ a simple suggestion he knows foster has no use for. it had been a miracle foster even continued to see him, what with every attempt to crack the shell of such an emotionally unavailable individual. he's not surprised by the line of questioning, though the subject matter still throttled his pulse. this was more than foster's usual morbid inquisitiveness, more than a backstage interview for a nail biting documentary. the antagonist in this story, with hands possessing the potential to have caused suffering, slide underneath foster's chin, keeping it firmly in place. greer leans down for a kiss, chaste and deep. a warning. ❛ foster. ❜ he grinds out, plainly. an attempt to deter the conversation. allow him the chance to change it into something much simpler. ❛ you know i'd tell you anything. answer whatever you want. but i can't. ❜ he explains, jaw setting. ❛ not about that. ❜ despite the rejection, greer pulls him closer, the motel's cheap air conditioning kicking up a notch on cue. ❛ what are you doin' with me anyway . . . . ? ❜ he questions. ❛ if you think i'm capable of somethin' like that. ❜ from that notion alone he's worried for foster's safety. wonders the lengths he'd go to for the thrill of simple pleasures. sends a spark up his spine. well aware that foster's more than capable of handling himself. but why continue risking it if he could avoid it ? a hypocrite in the flesh.
ꜜ ﹙ 📹 ﹚ ﹕ THIS SCENE IS FOR MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY. VIEWERS DISCRETION IS ADVISED ! avert thy eyes before we fade in only on foster's features, caught somewhere between agony and rhapsody, mouth half-open, gasping for air like he had been trying to outrun a creature of the night for the longest time and finally relented. sweat traced erratic paths down his temples, and his eyes, wide and glassy, were transfixed to something beneath him. foster's chest heaved, rising and falling as though each breath were being ripped from him⸻ and in the half-light, it looked like foster was just another helpless victim, a man about to be undone by the boogeyman's blade. but it would be easy to confuse horror with pornography without everything in full view ﹕ both equally primal, transcendental in its climax, the protagonist entering a state of ecstasy from the source of what they had experienced. and after the crescendo of every deliberate rise and fall to meet greer's rhythm, after a long-winded chain of curses and expletives were said under his breath between every sharp breath and raw moan, foster finally reached it. a rapture born from surrender. a fleeting moment where foster looked unguarded and undone. but even after sentience had settled back into his skull, there was nothing but the sound of their jagged breath for a while. foster slumped against greer, his cheek pressed to damp slope of the other man's shoulder, both of them sweat-slicked and panting, bodies locked and trembling in the aftermath. and greer's chest rose and fell beneath him, heartbeat still pounding an unsteady rhythm against foster's ribs. physical contact had always been a great remedy for all his emotional dysfunction⸻ holding onto the moment before all the sticky wetness between them could become uncomfortable. and maybe, just maybe, this was exactly where he wanted greer to be all along. an aching and bruising moment of intimacy, connection still unbroken, buried deep, couldn't allow him to slip away just yet. foster turned his head slightly, enough to press his lips to greer's collarbone, an almost thoughtless gesture, before drawing his gaze toward greer's eyes. and foster's eyes just always contained this pure kind of intensity, looking as if he wanted to break his skull open just to really see what was inside greer. “ you're everywhere. ” inside. outside. voice low and frayed, throat still raw from exertion. “ your face, i mean. on the posters. ” there was no accusation in his voice, only curiosity. the kind that probed, but not unkindly. his fingers traced languid patterns across greer's chest, as if to keep him pliant, as if to remind him there was no running from this, not now. “ did you hurt someone ? ” @t3nets
#they were actlly in the same position this entire time#* ❪ ⛓️ ❫ ﹕ 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝘀 𝗶 𝗱𝗶𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲. / thread.#* 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 : greer & foster .#nsfw#dont match length pt. 2
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* ❪ ⛓️ ❫ : 𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗼, not necessarily in a way that permits anyone to walk all over him, but in the genuine want to fulfill their request. a wall that was never really there to begin with, all loose nails and rotting wood, caving in on itself the moment they take an interest. body language mirroring his in a way that gives way to an old habit, attaching itself to them whether they asked for it or not. still, it's moments like these: trapped without anywhere to go, an endangered animal being hunted from the outskirts, he becomes something new. more irritable. prone to a nasty riposte. a threat to go back home. everything on the tip of his tongue, ready to shoot out and stick into the vulnerable parts of rafael like a poisoned dart. but it never comes. instead, greer's gaze lands on the takeout that chills in a pitying crumple of plastic. the warmth in his gut goes unspoken. just as it did everytime the older man was near. unfamiliar in this familiar territory. greer, confident and forward with his desires, usually basked in such short - lived intimacies — brooding women across the bar, faces filled with piercings and sharp scowls, uninhibited in the way fingernails drag cruelly against chafed shoulder blades; women with locs pinned up in a chic array of gold beads eliciting a purr as they pet his chest syrupy slow; a small sprinkle each passing stranger had to offer, watering the plant of romance kept alive once his divorced had settled — felt stumped. the way rafael had looked at him once, had been enough to send greer reeling back into the same pattern. following behind like a rescue that had been adopted out and returned over and over again. this time, however, he's cautious. uncertain in his attachment. here, exampled by the way greer is hesitant, posture straightening with the confidence to rip the bag out of his hands and shoo him off ( regrettably ). i can be quiet, greer. a breath, caught in his chest. like a damn mouse. all reluctance washed away within a single sentence. digits clenched around the glock shove it back into his beltline, tee shirt pulled over to conceal it. the door is yanked open with a sigh, a noise riddled with future regret. anything that happens now is his fault entirely. all because he couldn't say no to rafael velazquez.
the house is dark save the few candles that cough out their last moments of life, an unsettling hush that's never usually there. an indication if any, that whatever was happening was more than the public made it out to be. this wasn't a PR move, something to entertain the masses by sick curiosity and fun mystery. it was his past. history come back to collect its dues. ❛ you can put your coat there. or wherever. i'll bring you a towel. don't move anywhere. ❜ finger pointed at the coat rack as he moves toward the bathroom hall, full of nour's differently colored jackets and two of greer's, worn and weathered by labor. the skitter of pawpads echo down the hall, darla loudly announcing her arrival, finally waking up to see who's at the door. a tiny yip at the sight of a friend. greer shoots her a look, quieting her down but doing nothing for the tail that whips around at breakneck speed, muzzle shoved into raf's hands ( cleverly sniffing at the takeout ). greer's voice calls from afar. ❛ what kinda burgers did you bring her ? ❜ something light for the situation at hand, savoring casual normalities for as long as he can. knows for certain rafael's itching to ask him what the fuck is going on. and with every right to. he's just, hoping, raf can afford him a couple of seconds in blissful ignorance.
greer returns with a slightly damp towel, having been used a couple hours prior, an apologetic look crossing his face. ❛ sorry, we're outta fresh ones. laundry is kinda last on the to-do list this week. ❜ he clears his throat, scratching at the back of his neck, tattoo there a raw pink with the anxiety that creeps back up to the surface. though the nerves aren't from harrowing anticipation that works at his psyche. rather, the sudden proximity between them. the droplets that slide off raf's neck are a sheen wax on inked skin, watching intently as each one dips down into the curvature of his clavicle, disappearing beneath his shirt. ❛ christ, i didn't know it was that fuckin bad out there. you look like pirate after a bath. ❜ that goddamn cat. yowling with all his little might as he'd swat at the sink's nozzle, covered in the same mud that coated his nine year old person. he's taking the bag from raf so he can sort himself out, settling it down against the granite island that's occupied by several coloring books and crossword puzzles. greer's own workout gear is out: black over the ear headphones, house keys, half empty hydro flask, and an apple watch to track his progress. a used home, shared by two souls intertwined. a pang of yearning hits his chest like a bullet. wonders what she's doing now. ❛ wasn't expecting visitors. sorry about the mess. it's usually a lot cleaner than this. ❜ and truthfully, it is. a man set in his ways about making sure the house smelled clean and appeared maintained. not precisely clinical and stale, but one full of care for the space he worked so hard on for years, making it comfortable for both parties and anyone who wanted to join them; decor a mix of his taste and nour's, a clash of bright tones and matte accents in a tastefully loud concoction.
the moment rafael's eyes had met greer's, flat and two dimensional and void of all color, all life - the everyday noise of amrak had been replaced with a ringing in his ears. his heart skipped once. twice - before speeding up; an attempt to jump outside his own chest. the confusion was slow - webbed across his mind, wrapped around his brain; a slow suffocation of questions, of concern. concern, bright and sharp - cutting across the fear that beat in the same measures as his pulse. concern, not for himself, for those associated - but for greer. for nour. he'd wanted to drop everything and run; wanted greer to pick up his damn phone. wanted - reassurance. to reassure. a sick prank pulled by teenagers. a misunderstanding. another slanderous publication from the register. he gets none of this; no answers to his questions, no proof of life. rafael's always been overbearing. someone who doesn't give up, even when he should. even when everything in his body is telling him to turn the other�� way. but there's a plastic bag of takeout twirling from his fingers, bumping against a denim knee, and it's only getting colder. "yeah?" it's not an accusatory tone - nothing about rafael is accusatory. instead, his eyes trace greer's features - still familiar to him, slight comfort in the fact that he's unharmed. rain sticks to his collar, slipped beneath the leather that repels it. his hair is stuck to the nape of his neck. half - curly, half - slicked down. he's looking for something in greer's gaze besides the flashing warning signs to turn back now, but he doesn't know what he's looking for. not yet. "if i'd known - would'a brought some cold medicine with me. or some, uh - old velazquez home remedy." he doesn't mention the missed calls, the unanswered texts - just shifts the weight on his feet, raising the bag in his hands. "got, uh - burgers. from lakeside. didn't know if you'd - eaten, yet. or how long ago. think they're still warm - y'can just... take them, if you want, but -" despite greer's unspoken warning, despite his own intuition, the creeping sensation of something being not quite right, rafael steps forward. it's the only direction he knows to go. his voice is quiet, eyes pleading; a silent beg to be let in. "- i can be quiet, greer. like a damn mouse."
#* ❪ ⛓️ ❫ ﹕ 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝘀 𝗶 𝗱𝗶𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲. / thread.#* 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 : greer & rafael .#bittenmoths.#gun mention tw#this is the part where yall help me convince some1 not 2 match length#MERRY XMAS & HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL THE GAYS OUT THERE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!#an angel is currently growing his wings /allegedly
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* ❪ ⛓️ ❫ : 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 to reject the determination of someone putting in their all to save you. by pure trust no less. she didn't know that he didn't deserve her help. didn't deserve the fear that plauges delicate features, derived by concern of safety over judgement of how this all came to be. no one was left in this condition without cause. not by mugging, not because he had looked at someone the wrong way. yet there she stood. firmly. hands up to calm a wild mustang, hurt and whale eyed as it limps on three working legs. the high that envelopes him is familiar, not by simple weed that grows in a garden, stench equivocal to a good night's sleep. it's different. intense. where greer should be begging for an ambulance, to set him free from the pain in any way imaginable, instead he's lost in a state of euphoria. numbness that clouds him horrendously. a cocktail of synthetic opioids that breaks him entirely of his sobriety, kicking in to mask the pleasure amidst the pain. despite it wearing off slowly, his senses are a separation from pain and pressure, providing a brief break from actuality. the lines of greer's face become grim, hardening as he stares at her, pupils blown out. soft brown corroded into an unnerving black. ❛ if i go to the hospital, they'll take my daughter away from me. and if they take her away from me, i will come for you. ❜ the severity in his voice isn't an indication of immediate violence. rather, space for her consideration. something promised with regret. but without hesitation. ❛ do you understand ? ❜
but he knows that she's stubborn. a bull with its horns poised for an impending attack. every muscle bracing for impact. two opposing forces, guided by an instinct to provide and protect. greer has seen her in the act: the way she moves around her siblings, her cousins who are just as high on the totem pole. fierce in nature and tenfold when something is awry. a stark contrast to the woman who heeded his every request.
selin. nour. he had to get to them. he needs to be sure they're okay. they're okay. they're okay. they're okay. the image of bright eyes widening with the shock that had set in when she first caught sight of his mugshot. pasted at every corner of his daughter's school. where shame usually had no place in greer's heart, it had rose from an unmarked grave, hands clawing at the dirt of an aching gut as it made way to a stuttering heart. settling deep behind his ribcage and making home there with a sinister gleam. neither of them deserved this. not even damla, a mother who risked being seen with him. every decision greer had made — coming home and leaving the woman he claimed to love, in tears. flaunting every night with the phones and duffel bags that had clanked on their kitchen table. the plate she had left out for him stale and cold as she tried her best to stay awake. titanium safes locked tightly and away from wandering eyes. a peacock fluttering its feathers without care — every single decision, made with utter selfishness. he was a fraud. playing pretend, pretending to care, to give a fuck. convincing himself it was all for them. history seldom repeat itself when you decide to change. decide to become a better person. but never when your history is all you ever were. a mangy creature, beaten and thrown into the brambles for its mere existence.
fuck that. there was no time for pity, no room for it when he had been through this times before, though motivation is no longer set in the ways of a man seeking adrenaline. instead, of a father. a father who wanted to see his daughter grow. sends him leaping despite the frost that he doesn't feel, numb to the cold that threatens to shut greer's system down completely. a compromise sets into his skull, pulsating as the concussion sends his vision into a blur once more, dried blood crowding around his eyelids in a ring of fire. ❛ i can't see anything. it's all— ❜ a hand waves in the air as a demonstration of mayhem. a muddle of gray and blue tones. ❛ if you're gonna stay. if you're gonna do this, can you— ❜ a gesture�� to slink underneath his arm, brows pulled together in a pleading expression. ❛ just tell me where to go. but don't lead me to a fucking car, damla. ❜ a pointed look; didn't trust her not to pull into an ER in an act of impulse. ❛ she lives nearby, i swear. that's all im askin.' ❜ a wince, ribs shifting underneath bulking weight as he stands up straight, already moving toward the direction of a melting pathway; with or without her help.
THE WAY HE HAULS HIMSELF UP JUST TO SNATCH HER PHONE — it’s as if the help she’s offered is a knife at his throat. she doesn’t have time to resist, mind stalling on his plea: no police. you can’t tell anyone. you have to go. her body stills too, and in the silence that follows, fear slithers in. she can taste it on her tongue, metal-slick, and she swallows around it with a throat that suddenly feels two sizes too small. she can't help but wonder what kind of terror would render an effigy into the mess before her. a pounding ache blooms in her chest, sharp and restless, like a second mouth threatening to tear through her ribs. she wants to listen. she wants to run. she stays.
it’s when he says bronte’s name that something inside her snaps, a wire drawn too far. the name hangs in the air, heavy and out of place. the nurse. damla pictures her bright face, her calm, the way she fits into damla’s life in a way so unremarkable it’s almost sacred. a friendly face, nothing more. certainly not someone who belongs here. confusion is a living thing, a swarm of gnats buzzing around her ears. the words that spill from her are sharp, stripped bare of any patience: “stop it, greer. you aren’t thinking straight.” but he doesn’t. rattles off a number, voice urgent, insistent. for a moment, her mind wavers. she could call. could walk away, leave him here — lungs rattling, eyes desperate — if only to avoid the same fate. but the thought sits rancid in her gut.
“i don’t — ” her voice wavers, thinning to mist as her gaze darts between his trembling hands and the heave of his chest. “i don’t understand. what’s she supposed to do?” a mass of feelings rising like water she can’t tread against. “you need — ” she hesitates, the word help burning her mouth, unspoken. damla feels torn, daughter and mother all at once, the weight of both pulling her under. the daughter in her feels the old wounds tear open with the sick twist of another child losing their father. the mother in her hesitates, unsure. fight or freeze. stay or run. and beneath it all, the fear: what if i make this worse? she swallows it. again.
with the ancient, glacial need to be the voice of reason: "no — i'm not calling anyone but a goddamn ambulance and i'm sure as hell not leaving until i know you're safe."
#* ❪ ⛓️ ❫ ﹕ 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝘀 𝗶 𝗱𝗶𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲. / thread.#* 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 : greer & damla .#blood tw#injury tw#violence tw#drug tw#drug addiction tw#we can timeskip next reply to them being there !!!!!!!#holiday hours kickin my ass im sorry x100 </3#rusticjpg.
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* ❪ 🦇 ❫ : 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘂𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 presents itself when in the company of someone who embodied it with pride, poised and ready to take action whenever the scent of risk flows through the air like a cartoonish pink glow of smoke. finch is quick to notice anything that might go awry, privy to the sensation it brings when being the cause of it. the first to choose between fight or flight, the former if there's even a sliver of possibility that his lights may go out should he tread further. a complex trait laid out in the scrawls of his brain; someone so careless to their safety, chasing endorphins however way they may be reached, dangerously fearless of death itself. but this, he could deal with. everyday. all day. a habit that found itself quickly becoming old. one that he'd drop had it been anyone else. moving on from something so repetitive, so predictable that a man like him could press snooze on. a tired dog roaming in circles, a chainlink allowing it only a few feet from its rickety house. yet, there's no desire to stop. zero consciousness of flight from the rabid, biting creature that moves around, showing each and every sign of pending attack with pent up vigor. ❛ you and this fucking thing. next time i'll bring smoke pipes and a goddamn monocle. ❜ taylan had always been expressive, despite the fairytale belief that his vocal cords had been cut out, surgically removed like a dog that howled and snarled far too much. finch's gaze remains entranced by the mask that crumbles bit by bit, collecting it all like a dice game he rolls in hopes of getting a lucky number. holds a bet in his palm, eyes at half mast with the way he lets them fall into silence. letting it coat them in the ambiance provided by a murmur of dull announcers and the quaint jingle of pasha's collar. limbs stretch until woken bones pop, hand snatching the mouthpiece from taylan with a sharp stare, shifting up onto the couch cushion right across. aggression charged for the nicotine bloomed in his direction. ❛ you can take it however the fuck you like. ❜ voice smooth like butter as finch inhales, gold canines gleaming with the glow that infiltrates inflated lungs, pupils blown & engulfing the entirety of once green hues.
“ had to see if i was a ghost ? ” taylan laugh sharp and jagged , like a glass cracking under pressure . “ guess that's easier to believe than me walking back through that fucking door . ” his eyes flick to the hockey game on the screen - a replay of his teammate scoring . his jaw tightens . when his gaze shifts back to finch , there's something colder there now , harder . a memory still raw under his skin . he's back in the same mess he left behind , only this time he's managed to fuck it up worse . it's not just the accident that haunts him now ; it's the suspension . no hockey until he finishes that ridiculous program . a hoop he can't jump through when all he wants is to drown his pain in oxy and call it a day . “ sexier , huh ? ” taylan’s lips curl into something between a smirk and a sneer , his voice drops low , sarcasm flickering underneath . “ guess that’s one way to look at it . ” taylan's never been good with words - not like finch , who speaks them like a second skin , twisting languages into something sharp and clever . the only word that sticks in his mind is careful . “ speak english . i've got no fucking clue what you're saying . ” his eyes narrow on the cigarette , and then he's moving . the cabinet below the tv groans as he yanks it open . “ if you're gonna smoke , we're doing it the right way . ” he grabs the hookah without looking - muscle memory . places it on the table with a solid thud . the ornate base , a relic from istanbul , gleams faintly in the dim light . “ selin's asleep upstairs , ” taylan mutters , as he sets up the hookah , hands working with the ease of someone who’s done this a hundred times . “ last thing i need is her waking up and thinking her place smells like an ashtray . this though ? ” he shrugs , packing the bowl , “ she can deal . ” the hookah comes together quickly : base-filled with water , flavored tobacco packed tight , coals glowing hot on the foil . smoke curls up , thick and smooth , as taylan takes the first pull . the rhythmic bubbling grounds him , pulling him back from the edge . he exhales slowly , deliberately , sending the blueberry- mint haze towards finch . “ you gonna repeat that in english , or should i take it as an invitation to find out what you really meant ? ”
#* ❪ 🦇 ❫ ﹕ 𝙝𝙖𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙤𝙪𝙩 & 𝙜𝙤 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙨𝙞𝙣' 𝙞𝙩'𝙨 𝙨𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙩 𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙡 / thread.#* 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 : finch & taylan .#ofvolatile.#dont ever apologize 2 me yk who i am . . . .#tried 2 make it short so we can move it along <333#5am phew#and w that . i bid yall a gewd NIGHT ! <3#smoking cw
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* ❪ 🦇 ❫ : 𝗴𝗼𝗱 𝗳𝘂𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗮𝗺𝗻𝗶𝘁. 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 man is filled with irritation, having the lace of his shoe untied and stepped on, leading to the dripping iced latte that soaks his entire shirt in a sugar filled mess. the croon of a familiar voice causes him to swivel, the beginnings of a scowl still rising on pale features. her growing excitement makes light brows furrow further, feet dragging as he forces himself to head back in her direction. whipcream drips down behind him, a testament to the tragedy that's just taken place. ❛ what i want is a fucking gun so i can shoot myself in the face. ❜ a minor inconvenience shared with the woman that didn't ask for it, empty cup squeaking in his hands as plastic is crushed between bony fingers. curious eyes roam over each and every herb lined carefully into the wicker basket, widening at such fresh variety. ❛ of course i want a damn bushel, are you new? just give it to me, give it to me. ❜ free shit ? one could never say no. free ingredients ? a double whammy that entices him greatly, reaching out and snatching the basket like a kid on christmas morning. finch lifts a collection of spearmint to his nose with a pleased noise, peering at her through blonde lashes. ❛ what's in the house ? empty out your pockets, i'm robbing the place. ❜ there's a difference in his posture, a usual exhaustion quickly overcome by the thought of what he ought to cook next. the smell of natural vegetation is enough to make his mind race, different flavors and different spices for a palette that's hardly been satisfied. the ability to use local sources felt like an archaic thing, gone unpracticed since the day natalka kiskova could no longer stand in her kitchen for more than a minute, unassisted.
closed starter with: matilda and finch(@t3nets) setting: matilda's garden, early evening
The first deep, hard freeze of winter would be coming soon, turning Matilda’s garden oasis into a sad, lifeless collection of sticks and dirt. The vegetables were long gone, harvested and preserved, cooked, or pawned off to neighbors, but she always liked to continue to go out and gather a few bushels of herbs before the snow took them away for a few months. She had gathered all she wanted to take, and was just pulling a few weeds when she saw Finch walking along the sidewalk out of the corner of her eye. “Finch!” She called out, waving him over. “Do you want a bushel of rosemary, or maybe some mint?” She gestured to her overfilled basket, a glint of pride obvious in her eyes. “I could never use all of this, even if I ate nothing but raw herbs for the rest of the year. And we have more inside, drying, so it’s not like we’d miss a bushel or two. Or three.”
#listen man liste#we're gonna ignore the date ok we're gonna excuse it just this once#* ❪ 🦇 ❫ ﹕ 𝙝𝙖𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙤𝙪𝙩 & 𝙜𝙤 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙨𝙞𝙣' 𝙞𝙩'𝙨 𝙨𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙩 𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙡 / thread.#* 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 : finch & matilda .#clandestone.#suicide implication tw#this bitch is just on a roll tonight
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* ❪ 🦇 ❫ : 𝗮 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝘆𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆'𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱, 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 it had shifted from a festering codependency to complete estrangement, fleeting glances from across the room like passing strangers. nothing for the memories forever carved into their skin. nothing for the nights they had spent talking until the moon had cowered behind her burning star, tracing patterns into bare torsos after hours of sweaty exhilaration. nights of bliss had turned into nights of rage induced migraines, neck veins pulsating with the screams of a lover who had enough of the bullshit — enough of finch's grit and grime that followed behind him like an oil spill, leaving a stain on everything he touched. the lack of acknowledgement is what keeps him near, keeps damon in his contacts without ever actually calling them up. he wasn't built for anything more than this: fleeting conversation with the purpose of entertainment. this was easy, this was simple. a manageable feat to keep both parties tuned into the conversation. an opportunity to forget about what had happened on his own halloween venture. about what could never happen again. an itch that can never be scratched, tearing it open every time finch is left to think. kieran talbot had possessed him entirely. brown locks turned away from the stage had nearly sent him reeling, a missed guitar note that evoked grimaces from the crowd, forearm raised to block out stagelights. a clearer picture provided, locks belonging to someone he hadn't recognized, head turning to reveal foreign attributes. a complete stranger. finch's psyche had conjured up the perfect image out of memory, as if he had created kieran talbot this entire fucking time. attention is pulled back by the sudden close encounter, though the instinct to remove himself isn't there, locked in place with the comfort that damon never cared enough to pry him open and seek out the answers everyone else so desperately craved. what was done was done, neither desiring to look back. that in itself motivates him to close the space, inked fingers gripping onto damon's chair and pulling them close with a screech of wood, stare intense as he looms over. the nickname that sets a burn in his gut manages to subdue him slightly, head tilting sideways like a dog trying to understand the command given. a pavlovic reflex to pay mind. ❛ a fight ? ❜ he muses, lashes fluttering with the interest of violence. a common factor that had caused them to gravitate toward one another in the first place. what had kept him in a vice grip, gaze flitting down to the plush of damon's bottom lip. ❛ you. ❜ he responds in a hush, easy, bouncing off the energy that leeches off them like it's never left. ❛ talk to me. ❜ a whisper of persuasion, letting his voice drop an octave and features fall in a plea to recount the story in slow detail.
" clearly those melodramatic fucking monologues still get your attention. " words are accompanied by a laugh. sure, they'd noticed the guitarist doing what he does best up on the bar's stage. strumming like there's something to lose in the strings vibrations. hard not to, given history. given damon's insistence on knowing who he was in the room with. the expression on his face shows he doesn't mind finch's appearance, but the scrunch of his nose shows he minds their tab. the snagged bottle didn't even receive that much attention. " and you're still getting me to pay for your drinks. shit just don't change. " and it never seems to. if one day the sky dusted in technicolor, letting off sparks ... maybe they'd view red creek in a different light. the corner of their mouth twitches in a smirk towards the roaming gaze— their own sharp gaze fliting towards a covered hipbone. acknowledgement. a ' F ' and a ' D '. always some sort of reminder they both were here. " well, finny, ain't that the question? what haven't i fucking done? " two fingers tap against the wood of the bar. they mimic the rhythm strummed on the bass just moments ago ; the thing that countered the slight tension in the atmosphere. maybe that was just damon's, though. anxiety they'd briefly exposed with that dramatic fucking monologue. they'll stick to biting their tongue again. damon doesn't offer a toast, but their newly opened bottle clinks against finch's with a satisfying noise. they take a moment to continue, swallowing down a long drink. just for those melodramatics finch loved to point out.
" got into a fight right where we're sitting and you'll never guess when ... fucking murder night. halloween homicide. " tattooed hand with the bottle lifts to slice a finger across their own neck, " talk about bad timing, but looks like i've skeeved my way past the consequences of my actions. " their body leans just slightly closer. it isn't enough to breach personal space, but enough to prove attention is zeroed in on the younger man. beer released and rested on a coaster in favor of leaning against their own arms. " what kinda shit you been into lately, huh? "
#* ❪ 🦇 ❫ ﹕ 𝙝𝙖𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙤𝙪𝙩 & 𝙜𝙤 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙨𝙞𝙣' 𝙞𝙩'𝙨 𝙨𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙩 𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙡 / thread.#* 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 : finch & damon .#c0nnectdots.#alcohol tw
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* ❪ 🦇 ❫ : 𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗸𝗮𝘇'𝘀 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 one filled with lost hope. a pitying glaze in soft green eyes that makes finch want to release the nausea that builds up in his gut. it's not so much the empathy that wreaks havoc on his digestive system. rather, the opposite. it's the lack of sympathy that does him in, scoffing in a cruel reaction to the dream that might as well have been etched into the older man's forehead; a perfect family. the roles had switched, it seemed. at some point during the years, finch had begun peering down at the boy who averted his gaze, rambling on and on to avoid confrontation. avoid a fight that manifested due to his own mistake of not thinking before he spoke. in a manifestation of uninhibitedness, finch had reveled in it, rolled around in it like a pig in a mud pen, smearing kaz's conviction over his face like a perfected skin routine. there's a spark that reaches his eyes, glimmering in the lamplight that strikes their eyes clear. for a moment they even look the same. a mirror image that could rival the likeness of his twin. the very one that would gladly remove the permanent identification as their brother's other half, should it ever be offered. where mak never gave in, never budged against finch's anchoring behavior, kaz pulled the chainlink taut, taking the weight on without care to the physical damage it would inflict, muscles tearing apart with each heave. finch could do anything, couldn't he ? make kaz laugh. make him cry, upset him, frustrate him, torture him with everything he once was and would never become. every tactic in the book that'd make someone leave without hesitation. this routine, the effort made to check in. there was no chance it was due to the blood they shared. no chance it was because kaz cared. not really. it was their mother. it had to be. would he still come by after she's gone ? little finch had wondered something similar, sitting side by side as kaz patched up his scraped knee. do you think if we weren't brothers we would still be friends ? a memory frozen in time. couldn't recall what the answer had been.
there's a delusion in each explanation, each suggestion that withers away the amusement settled in finch's smile. it wasn't the first time kaz had suggested they come together — surprise a woman no longer there with the presence of her children. grown men who she knew nothing about. a flare of anger ignites at the base of finch's skull, prickling the hairs at the back of his neck. ❛ visit who ? ❜ he asks, a sing - song tone that makes the room uneasy, fingers tapping against the counter in a mindless rhythm. as if they were planning out an itinerary, an excursion for this blessed holiday. all in jest, all fun and games. his knuckles ached, his face inflamed by the blood that rushes to his brain. ❛ visit fucking who ? how many fucking times are you gonna spout the same fucking bullshit to me ? the nurses fuckin miss me, yeah ? ill make it up to them kaz, don't worry your pretty little head about that. i'll send a fucking postcard of my nuts so they can take turns jerking off to it — i mean, jesus fucking christ, this is boring. it's fucking BORING. don't you ever get fucking bored ? you drone on and fucking on but don't actually say it loud. SHE'S NOT THERE. she's GONE. poof. fucking BRAIN DEAD. how hard is it to fucking say ? ❜ a laugh, sardonic in it's exuberance. trembling palms drag over his face, head shaking in disbelief. ❛ mak ? maksym ? ❜ the shock in his brain sends him back into the past, second language caught at the bottom of his throat, replaced with the native tongue that rolls out in passion. ❛ удачі з цим, друже. тобі краще просто вбити себе, щоб впоратися з тим фактом, що цього ніколи не станеться. ❜
his own words left a bitter taste in his mouth like a spoonful of cough syrup. as he watched his younger brother's reaction, he regretted speaking. kaz walked a tightrope around his family, trying to balance everyone and their strong opinions, but he had never been trained in acrobatics. their mother had been the thread to tie the family together. once they became strangers to her, they became strangers to each other as well. the man standing in front of him wasn't the little boy he remembered. the one who needed help tying his shoes, who laughed when kaz made the rabbit run around the tree. the little boy who he pushed on the swing, sometimes a little too hard. the only thing they had in common now was their last name. a last name he wore in the same way he wore his deputy badge. "i don't think she was really listening, but, um, i was telling her about my schedule. just told her i was busy with a case. i didn't go into much detail. i didn't want to worry her." he was rambling, unsure of what to say to calm finch down. his eyes were stuck on his sandwich as he spoke. "i told her that i wanted to see you and mak this week. nothing serious. like i said, i didn't want to bother her with all the details. not while she was watching tv." he didn't mention the vacant look in her eyes. that he knew she wasn't really watching tv, but lost someplace he would never know. "you can relax. i hardly told her anything. but i was talking to some of the nurses there. they say they never see you. i thought it would be nice if we could all go visit her. with the holidays coming up and all." his words got quieter as he anxiously awaited his reaction, hoping he would perk up and smile enthusiastically. kaz took a bite of his food as he waited for the reaction, more nervous than if he was on a first date.
#ableism tw#? i suppose . he's just being a straight up cunt abt his mommy#suicide implication tw#t1: good luck with that bud. you're better off just k*lling yourself to deal with the fact that it's never going to happen.#* ❪ 🦇 ❫ ﹕ 𝙝𝙖𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙤𝙪𝙩 & 𝙜𝙤 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙨𝙞𝙣' 𝙞𝙩'𝙨 𝙨𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙩 𝙘𝙖��𝙡 / thread.#* 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 : finch & kaz .#capitclkarma.#MY SHAYLLLLLAAAAAAAAAAA ( kaz ) MY SHAYLAAAAAAAAA#im so sorry baby im so sorry that an ugly bitch like this would say that
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* ❪ 🦇 ❫ : 𝗵𝗲'𝘀 𝗳𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁, 𝗮 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 in the form of a sleepy stare, sniffling as he leans back against his headboard. the sunlight outside peeks through ratty curtains, framing their faces as it makes its descent for the evening. the seconds it takes for angela to make up her bullshit anecdote nearly sends him over the edge. finch kiskova — not one to unnerve so easily. not one to give in to the concept of fate. doesn't believe in it, doesn't even dip his toe into the idea that everything was part of a bigger plan. each move that he made, firm with the belief it's by his own volition. he did that shit. what he is now ? he chose it, allowed himself to become an unfathomable creature. an example of how good people died young and bad people survived no matter what they shot into their system. a daily taunt, a mockery of mortality. her reading elicits a sigh, as if the notion of finding love is a reach beyond a reach, concocted by someone who wished to prove something that wasn't there. she didn't know shit. the irritation that consumes every ridge of his membrane is dialed back, letting it release as a reedy cackle. ❛ around the corner ? so what, like one of these fucks in the apartment ? ❜ eyes search the room in an exaggeration of awe. the filth that breeds filth, a lamp swinging by a thinning pile of wires, sparking with the electricity that miraculously continues to help it function. ❛ oh yeah, they're a real fuckin' pride and prejudice kinda bunch. maybe i'll come home to june running me a bath covered in rose petals and carlos rubbing my feet. is there something in your freaky little spellbook that makes them do that ? cause that i can fuck with. ❜ avoidance, a mechanism used by both parties just minutes apart, batting it around like a tennis ball in a game both so effortlessly play. though he swears angela can see right through him some days. a real life superwoman with x - ray vision to peel back all the skin and muscle that hides the truth. which is, he's fucking terrified. the minute finch's brain had caught up to what was happening: the heartbeat that raced with his own, the stare that bore into his lips as spit dribbled between them in their own personal blood pact, filling each other with all the pent up desire that had led them to one another. day by slow, painstaking day. it was too much. it was not enough. a tic creeps up in his bottom lip, muscle jutting out as if the A/C had coughed out a blizzard, teeth chattering in lieu. an annoyed rumble leaves his throat. was this really what he had to offer ? a home with walls set to cave in any day, a body that would fail on him just like his fucking mother's. he was too much and not fucking enough. ❛ this the part where i ask what happens if i don't choose them ? if i don't fucking want it. cause i won't ask. just — ❜ a breath out. ❛ whatever. what's next ? ❜
𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹𝗮 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗲, tastes the lingering tang of spice and liquor on her lips as she stares down finch's features, the ones that say so much without saying anything at all. “ you're telling me you wouldn't? ” sometimes her perception is a curse, forced to notice things before others do without being able to do anything about it. ( she sees the lingering stares, the halted breaths. she wishes finch and kieran would stop eyefucking right in front of her salad and do something about it already. ) “ oh, fuck off. don't make this about me, ” angela retorts, an air of finality in her words and laced with a tinge of rancor, the topic of relationships too sore a spot for her to think about for too long. romance more like a distant, fading impule than something truly tangible at this point. hell hath no fury like a woman who doesn't get some, or whatever. “ okay, let's see . . . ” she flips the top three cards from the deck over, lining them up in front of finch on the mattress. eyebrows raise at the laid out cards, an interpretation already brewing in her head. “ this one represents the situation you're in right now, ” she says, laying a finger on the ten of cups card. “ it means completion or fulfillment. it could mean that you've already found your person, whether you know it or not. they're right around the corner, and if you choose to be with this person, it could be something that lasts. ” she looks back up at finch, searching his face for some sort of reaction.
#* ❪ 🦇 ❫ ﹕ 𝙝𝙖𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙤𝙪𝙩 & 𝙜𝙤 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙨𝙞𝙣' 𝙞𝙩'𝙨 𝙨𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙩 𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙡 / thread.#* 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 : finch & angela .#enternights.#drug implication tw#suicide implication / ish idk tw#tic tw#neurological disorder cw
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* ❪ 🛠️ ❫ ﹕ 𝗵𝗲'𝘀 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗹𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗼𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗽𝗶𝗻𝘁. a fox slinking out the hole of his autoshop that camouflages peculiar nature. dilated pupils adjust immediately at the coax of attention, philosophical prose causing him to simply stare. a moment to come to consciousness, an interaction forcing him to brush off warped social skills. unused vocal cords stretch for the first time in several hours, a thick accent instantly revealing that he was not a regular. in redstone, in redcreek. ❛ what the hell are you on about ? ❜ timbre gravelly in nature, intensified by a spasm of cords protesting the lack of water in his system. ❛ hadn't realized my drink came with a psych evaluation. or are you just naturally intrusive ? ❜ features unwavering. small talk. a costly human habit, endorsed by the man across and loathed entirely by the man that replies. sasha can hear it now, his more civil companion ushering him to sit up straight and stop brooding, fix the scowl imprinted on his face like a damn tattoo. within a second he's tapping the bottom of his glass against the counter, breathing out a cold front of vodka. the tight line of his lips are gone, replaced by a soft clearing of throat, glancing up through clear glasses with a sorry expression. he's replacing taut air with jest, despite the monotone drawl that never seems to go away. ❛ do i not appear a ray of sunshine ? what makes you think i'm not celebrating ? ❜
for those who found religion at the bottom of their glass, nicolas could easily be conflated into something akin to a pastor — a priest, even, offering someone just a hint of salvation … two ounces of it, at least. isn't that why it's called a spirit ? semantics aside, this bar top, stained oak whose probably seen just as much blood as any living member of red creek provided ample surface for every admission that slipped past vodka-glistened lips. every fight, skirmish, and accidental knick was immortalized in its unyielding frame, touched by patrons both of this realm and those now of another. the white towel in hand, buffing off the stickiness of your typical nighttime rush, sanctifying it for yet another confessional. “ can i get you anything else, or are you just gonna keep lookin' for the meaning of life in the bottom of your glass ? ” he doesn't blame them, not for the vacancy or whatever it was that muddled a once-lively visage. nico saw it in everyone, more and more with each passing day, that specific draining of life he had only witnessed once, a while ago, and under a lesser, more blameless state of mind — childlike naïveté, the best chaser to all things real. “ i don't think you're gonna find it there - i've stared at enough of ‘em to know that, i guess. ———— or maybe you’ll just be the lucky winner. ”
CAPPING AT FIVE REPLIES or maybe more idk ... — 0 / 5 .
#giggles in my hands knowin im the sixth .#* ❪ 🛠️ ❫ ﹕ 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣' 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙤𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙣 𝙗𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙤𝙘𝙘𝙪𝙥𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 / thread.#* 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 : sasha & nicolas .
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* ❪ 📻 ❫ ﹕ 𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝘂𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝘁, 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 keep it out of everyone's mouth if he can help it. the stares alone are already far too much of a stressor that he can feel on his back, tensing with the anticipation of inquiries. having spent the last couple of months in the confines of his home meant that people would talk now. dutch gore returning to redcreek with patches of bloodied gauze pasted against both eye sockets, shuffled back inside with every attempt to sneak out and do something, anything. restless with a dull routine adamant in its reminder that he had to heal. recuperate. when he'd been approved to live independently, without aid, without constant manhandling, the notification his medication was ready to be picked up had shot him up on his feet, furry companion wobbling in attempt to stay on four paws with the impact of a rather loud neon vest that read "DO NOT TOUCH." dutch gore was finally back in society. able to socialize. able to seek comfort in community. features remain stoic as the voice dissipates, kilby moving forward in griffin's direction with a pitter patter of claws. despite it all, this was perfect opportunity to tease. ❛ are you tryna imply something ? ❜ a smile twitches at the edge of pink lips, sunglasses refracting the fluorescent lighting that glares down. with a small laugh to break the tension, dutch is moving the conversation on, reaching out to find and clutch the counter with the hand that doesn't wrap around kilby's harness — a rather large dutch shepherd that pokes his nose against the pinpad of a dusty card machine. ❛ actually, i might take up that offer. along with my meds, if that's alright. ❜ a pause. ❛ you don't happen to know where the cigarettes are, do you ? ❜ a craving during a six month cleanse that nearly killed him, aware of the irony — the phantom taste of nicotine biting at the edge of his tongue.
for? OPEN where? the pharmacy
he doesn't look up as the door swings open with another customer, keeping his gaze trained on the open book in front of him – it's shirley jackson's hangsaman. he does, though, call out (less of a call and more of something about a decibel louder than a mumble), "we're, uh... there's a two-for-one deal on gauze and band-aids right now." and the only reason he says anything at all is because it's allegedly his job to upsell. today's bogo deal seems a little too on the nose, though, considering the town's latest events, but griffin didn't come up with the sale. he just rings it up. he makes a quick, barely legible note in the margin with his fading black pen and flips the page, hoping whoever just came in doesn't need to know where anything is. or worse, want to exchange small talk with him.
#* ❪ 📻 ❫ ﹕ 𝘀𝗹𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸-𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿 / thread.#* 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 : dutch & griffin .#body horror / kinda just a brief mention
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* ❪ 🦇 ❫ : ❛ 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗵 𝗺𝗮𝗻, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗷𝗶𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝘂𝗽. 𝗶 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝗼𝘁 𝗳𝘂𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻' lengthening surgery to look like the cinnamon stick from apple jacks. punishment is being gutted in a piss - filled alley. ❜ in a pinch he's snatching the cigarette with a victorious hum, eyes half - lidded in their signature haze. 4am's performance had ended prematurely, heckler having started a tussle that sent patrons behind the bar station in a drunken heap. the guitarist's petty involvement probably didn't help either, egging them on from the stage by chucking his own half - empty glass as josie crooned her last note. his instrument hangs from his shoulder, leaking with the alcohol that had turned the place into a rage room. an inhale. finch is blinking once. twice. a breath out in an amused sputter. ❛ man, i'm way too fucking plastered to drive my car home. ❜ he admits, uncharacteristically responsible, gaze shifting toward the jingle of carlos' very own keys that he suddenly holds up. a sleight of hand, quiet in its thievery as digits slipped into their pocket without detection. ❛ we're goin to dolly's. ❜ stomach gurgling to cue the perfect start to the night. dinner had finally seemed appetizing after three days, an unconscious decision not to fill himself up, body still upright by the tiny crumbs foster had offered with each brief drop - in at the video store. it was time to catch up. ❛ i'm fucking starving. ❜
𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘. behind redstone bar, 11:30pm 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛. anyone
𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗲. no matter how much carlos tells himself he should leave, that there are so many reasons he should get the hell out and return to life as he knew it ( despite the potential consequences they could face if ever █████���██ ) they stay. carlos stays, trapped between its tragic grasp and forced to watch its horrific history unfold. under the impression of being alone, carlos jumps at the sudden noise, nearly dropping the cigarette held between their fingers. “ jesus, f — dude! you can't be doing that anymore, there's like, a killer out and shit! ” brief pause, eyes narrow at the person standing before him. it doesn't help that his response to all this is misplaced carelessness, the kind that could make you the first kill in a horror flick — not the kid who trips on air, but the one who stands face to face with the killer and laughs in disbelief. “ unless . . . the killer's you. is it you? ”
#* ❪ 🦇 ❫ ﹕ 𝙝𝙖𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙤𝙪𝙩 & 𝙜𝙤 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙨𝙞𝙣' 𝙞𝙩'𝙨 𝙨𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙩 𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙡 / thread.#* 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 : finch & carlos .#enternights.#eating disorder tw#alcohol tw#dui implication cw
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* ❪ ⛓️ ❫ ﹕ 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗹𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗻𝗼𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿'𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗮𝘁, a beast hooked on adrenaline as he twists lacerated knuckles deep into the snow with a grimace, pushing himself up to face her. shaking his head incessantly at her suggestion, he reaches out to snatch the device from her hand and hold it tightly in his palm. ❛ no. no police. ❜ stare boring into her own, eyes an intense plea to listen to what he says next. he's taking her wrist gently into his free hand, panting with the effort of depleting air function. every breath a syringe of freon that jams between each rib bone, ichor dribbling from the ends of his lips in an eruption of internal havoc. ❛ damla, you need to listen to me, okay ? please. ❜ expression softening, already apologetic. guilt riddling the arteries that push the slowing beat of his heart, encased by the chill that threatens to freeze it still. teeth chatter as he slides her property back into her grasp, tapping at the screen. ❛ you can't tell anyone about this, okay ? i need you to just do me a favor. ❜ a grunt before he presses on, knowing that he's risking it all. aware of the consequences that may come when telling her his next location. disclosing who else will be involved in such a fucked situation. ❛ just one and then you have to go. ❜ certain in this demand, by no means a request, removing his grip to cup his side instead. a ragged cough insists greer reposition himself, off from his side until he's sitting slightly more up. back against a crooked oak tree that conceals them. ❛ i need you to call someone. her name is bronte. bronte dubois. her number— ❜ an attempt to remember, instinctively floating his hand over the snow, tracing the number back despite the concussion that swells his skull in a pestering rhythm. ❛ her number is nine zero six . . . two nine four, five zero one zero. tell her she owes me that favor. and she owes it now. ❜ a wince as he twists his hips, granting him the momentum to shift on one knee, balancing against the bark that digs its splinters within a mutilated forearm. a wheeze at the crackle that sparks beneath his torso. body protesting, warning him of the hazard of a collapsing lung. every movement a risk, pointed bone inches away from puncturing vulnerable organs.
@t3nets, DEER LAKE, EARLY MORNING.
THERE'S SOMETHING TO BE SAID ABOUT GROWING UP IN RED CREEK ( about having escaped unscathed ) — violence was a phantom, just a big bad her father conjured when justifying curfews, a story woven into her life's fabric through whispers and murmurs, but never quite pressing itself against her skin. she moved through it like a smoke too, never inhaling it deep enough to make it her own.
until now, when it had flung itself onto her doorstep ( because what is deer lake if not a second home? )
there he was, its harbinger, body sprawled in the reeds like a puppet whose strings had been cut. her heart slammed against her ribcage, a frantic staccato that echoed in her ears. her sanctuary of stillness had teeth too, it turned out, and dead creek's same rotting pulse. the trees loomed above her, their gnarled branches reaching for her like claws. something jagged and unforgiving festered in the lake's blackened depths - and now, it was wholly hers to sift through.
“shit,” she muttered, the word escaping her lips in a burst of fog. she forced herself to move towards him. his coat hung from his frame in shreds, barely clinging to him like torn fur on a hunted beast. her throat burned as she knelt beside him, the snow seeping through her jeans. up close, the details were worse. his chest rose and fell in shallow, broken movements, each breath ragged, wet, like something inside him had torn. her hands hovered over his wounds, trembling — useless. "greer," recognition strikes her even through the bruises, the blood trickling from his mouth.
“i’m gonna get help, okay? i'll get help," the words are a fragile promise that spill out from her in a rush as she fought to keep the panic at bay, gloved hands already fumbling for her phone in her back pocket.
#* ❪ ⛓️ ❫ ﹕ 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝘀 𝗶 𝗱𝗶𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲. / thread.#* 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 : greer & damla .#rusticjpg.#SORRY THIS IS L8 AHHHHHHHH ive been fighting for my life#violence tw#body horror tw
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Corteon Moore as Ellis Stevens FROM, 3x01 "Shatter"
#* ❪ ⚖️ ❫ ﹕ 𝘀𝗹𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸-𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿. / guise.#the bandana is him to a T btw <3333 my gawd he's gorjus
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