#╰ ∞ 𝐉𝐀𝐂𝐊 ━━ he'll always be here with me

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@undrowns​      ⤿    𝐓𝐈𝐃𝐀 continued  from  here

  Only  a  dimly  lit  street  lamp  flickering  from  across  the  parking  lot  and  a  torch  clasped  in  Tate’s  hands  illuminated  the  darkness.  It’s  gleaming,  yellow  light  cast  shadows  that  crawled  across  the  panels  of  the  shabby  warehouse.  Aurora  could  distinguish  shapes  out  of  them  that  seemed  to  illustrate  a  vivid  story.  If  Tate  would  shuffle  just  a  smidge  to  the  right,  the  dinosaur  could  have  its  party  hat.  It  was  another  method  to  distract  herself  from  the  dire  present.

  It  was  dark  and  silent,  except  for  the  distant  sounds  of  crickets  chirping.  The  boredom  was  almost  perilous.  It  allowed  her  ample  room  for  various  ‘what  if’  questions.  What  if  there  were  demon  eggs  inside  as  per  the  intelligence  Taewon  had  forwarded  them  ?  What  if  the  demon  eggs  hatch  and  all  chaos,  not  the  good  kind,  would  unleash  on  the  ill-fated  humanity  ?   That  was  a  lot  of  pressure  on  her  fragile  shoulders  !

  “  And  here  I  thought  I  had  the  key  to  your  heart,  Tida,  ”    Augustus’  deep  drawl  fractured  the  silence  that  had  fallen  upon  them.  He  was  standing  with  his  back  against  the  warehouse,  towering  over  everyone  else.  Aurora  could  perfectly  discern  the  characteristic  smirk  tugging  across  his  lips  even  if  she  could  barely  see  his  face.  Sometimes  she  wondered  if  he  was  born  with  it.

  “  Die  mad,  Auggie,  ”    Aurora  quipped.    “  He’s  mine.  ”    She  liked  saying  that.  Turning  to  Tida,  she  attempted  a  reassuring  grin  with  a  squeeze  of  his  hand,  thumb  caressing  his  silky  skin.

  “  Why  are  we  breaking  into  a  warehouse,  anyway,  Tida  ?  It’s  two  in  the  goddamn  morning  !   Are  there  really  demon  eggs  in  there  ?   If  Taewon  really  thought  there  were  giant  arachnid  demon  eggs  in  there  he  would’ve  been  here  ! ”    Echoed  Jack’s  groan  from  his  seat  on  the  ground.

 “  Demon  nests  sound  awesome  !   But  what  are  arachnids  ? ”    Tate  muttered,  fidgeting  with  his  brilliantly  yellow  backpack  that  was  adorned  with  a  smiley  face.  Did  its  eyes  follow  her  around  ?

  “  Spiders,  Tate,  ”    Aurora  explained,    “  And  he’s  infiltrating  a  vampire  meeting  right  now.  He  sent  a  picture,  he  made  a  beat  up  vamp  show  bunny  ears.  ”

  With  Tida’s  suggestion,  Aurora  jabbed  her  thumb  in  Tate’s  direction.    “  Are  we  really  gonna  sacrifice  poor  Tate’s  shoulders  for  this  mission  when  I  can  float  ? ”    And  she  did,  levitating  a  good  few  inches  above  the  ground  as  a  reminder.

  Augustus  seemed  to  stir  with  that.    “  Yeah,  Tida,  if  anyone  is  being  sacrificed  tonight,  I  vote  that  we  toss  Aana  at  any  demons.  She’d  scare  them  off.  They  never  thought  they’d  be  hit  by  something  that  looks  like  a  five  year  old’s  birthday  cake  vomited  on  it.  ”    A  smile  tugged  at  his  lips  at  the  middle  finger  Aurora  pointed  towards  him.

  “  You  know,  I  can  take  it,  Tida  is  barely  heavy,  ”    Tate  mumbled  in  between,  a  petulant  pout  curling  his  lips.   Aurora  seemed  to  ignore  him,    “  and  how  about  we  get  Auggie  to  run  in  there  ?   He  may  combust,  but  I  think  that’s  a  win  for  humanity,  ”

  “  And  how  about  you  two  shut  it  ? ”    It  was  Jack’s  low  admonishment.    “  Tida  get  on  top  of  Tate  then,  ”

  “  That’s  what  she  said,  ”    Augustus  finger-gunned  towards  Aurora.    “  Ouch,  ”    he  should  have  expected  that  forehead  flick.

[shamsgoddess]

𝐇𝐎𝐖  𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐋  𝐀𝐑𝐄  𝐒𝐕𝐍𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐄  ?

Aurora:  5′8″ 1⁄2  or 174cm Jack:  5′11″ or 180 cm Tate:  6′4″ or 193 cm Augustus: 6′5″ or 195 cm 

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