#I was thinking he kidnapped her and her mom was killed in the process? LMK if that doesn't work

[siinsationals]

Noelle had been overjoyed at first when she learned she had a brother and she hadn't understood at first why they hadn't grown up together, or why her mom seemed so determined to keep them apart. Now as she kept a jacket wrapped firmly around her body to help hide the blood covering her dress, Noelle thought she understood. Her mother was dead and she'd watched it happen, the image still playing behind her eyes and it was a shock when she heard Brenton summon her. Head jerking up, Noelle swallowed hard and nodded, not feeling capable of speaking as she walked over and took his hand, heading into the bathroom and avoiding looking in the mirror.

OPEN TO: f. BASED ON: inspired by this under the context that our muses are hiding out at a motel for the night. it can be that she/they committed a crime (m.urder/r.obbery/etc.) and are on the run, or he's k.idnapped her and the motel is the best place to lay low until he can get her to their new permanent home. CONNECTION: l.over, girlfriend, wife, ex, stranger. t.aboo connections such as sister, niece, and others are very much welcomed. DO NOT LIKE THIS STARTER.

AS THE WATER SPRAYED FROM THE SHOWERHEAD, the rough tips of his fingers wiggled beneath the flow, waiting for the temperature to turn from a biting chill to the lukewarm maximum a cheap room like this afforded them. stepping away from the grimy tub, the tall male leaned against the frame of the door, eyeing the other sat silently in the adjoining bedroom. ❝ come, ❞ brenton calmly ordered, gesturing with his head for her to join him, ❝ we need to get you cleaned up. ❞