#for those that don’t know what candlebrace is

[mossyscavern]

Incorrect quotes

I’m not sure about the theme to be honest-

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Duncan: nerdy, raven headed, dumb, makes me laugh.

Travis: that kind of sounds like me! Too bad I’m not a girl.

Duncan: …did I mentioned dumb?

Travis: yeah.

Duncan: ok, just making sure.

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Tim: you can trust me! Who was the one that pulled you out of the river when you were six?

Caleb: let’s not forget who pushed me in.

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Tom: who touched my mask?! When I find that person I’ll-

Sam/Tim/Lilian: it was me, I’m sorry.

Tom: … forgive that person.

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*sushi’s ghost hunter au*

Sam: I can fit the whole world in the palm of my hands.

Tom: that’s impossible-.

Sam: *cups Tom’s face*

Tom: *blushing* … please stop

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Travis: hey Sam!

Sam: yeah?

Travis: what’s your favourite colour of the alphabet? True or false?

Sam:

Sam: … what?

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Travis: you’re my hero!

Duncan: all I did was catch your plate of chicken nuggets before they hit the floor.

Travis: but you did it heroically.

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*sushi’s ghost hunter au*

Travis: what do you call a fish with no eyes?

Tom, not even looking up: Myxine circifrons.

Travis:

Travis: fsh

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*killer camp au*

Travis: how did non of you hear what I just said?!

Sam, with a sketch book: I’ve been zoned out for the past two and a half hours

Beatrix: I got distracted about halfway through

Mark & Duncan: ignoring you was the conscious decision.

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Duncan: WHY DID YOU FILL THE FIRST-AID WITH CHIPS?!

Travis, bleeding out: I thought it was funny.

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*hearse twins au*

Sam: I want to be a caterpillar.

Duncan: explain.

Sam: eat a lot, sleep for a while, wake up beautiful

Duncan: you know they have a lifespan of like… two weeks right?

Sam: that’s another highlight.

Duncan: Sam no-!

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Thought it’d be nice to bring this back,

Beatrix, hearse au and another au I’ve never revealed until now belongs to me, while mark and the ghost hunter au belongs to @vinehasnohopeleft

I miss doing these… even though I’ve only done two now three I thought it’d be nice to do it again.

[mossyscavern]

I don’t wanna be buried.

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“~In a pet semetary, I don’t want to live my life again~.”

Sam sang, listening to one of his favourite songs since… forever.

It’s a song his dad listens to religiously and Sam picked it up along the way. It helps with his anxiety, but even then he just hums the tune, not sing.

But for Sam singing helps so much more, he just... prefers to keep this himself. “~Follow victor to the sacred place. This ain’t a dream, I can’t escape~.”

Sam continues, getting more and more lost in the song, remembering the lyrics in his head like the lost soul he is… unaware of his surroundings.

“~Someone cries, something ain’t right. I don’t wanna be buried, in a pet sem- AAHHH!”

“AAAHH!” Tom screamed, not expecting that. “Jeez, you scared me.” Sam said, clutching his chest while breathing heavily. “Where did you come from?” Sam asked. “Lilian’s tea party.” Tom answered with a shrug.

“Ah, ok… did you hear-.”

“I did.” Tom asked, confirming his suspicions. “I-…” Sam stopped, going quiet. Tom looked away in guilt, not sure what to do… except one thing.

“… you do have a nice voice, the raspy part of it makes it better.” He says quietly, fiddling with his damaged tie in the process.

This surprised Sam, even though no one’s heard him sing… like ever, that’s the 1st compliment he got from Tom that wasn’t from his family, it made the redhead blush a bit. “T-thanks… I think I know a good song you might like.”

Sam voiced out, taking his phone and earphones out from his bag that sits by the well.

He placed one ear phone in his ear, helped Tom with his and selected a good song he knew he’d like. “… it’s a bit quiet.” Tom says staring in his direction. “It’s the build up.” Sam answers.

Before long the guitar hits along with the other instruments, it made Tom jump, then blink in wonder as he kept listening.

*I took a little journey to the unknown.

And I come back changed and I could feel it in my bones.*

“… I like it. Is it made back when you were younger?” Tom asked

“Nah, made in April 6th last year actually.” Sam answers staring back at the playlist he made for himself. “Way before my death.” He whispered, remembering how much he loved the song. “Story of my life.” Tom comments.

“Pfff- sorry whahat?” Sam asked, staring at Tom confusingly. “The I fucked with forces bit and after? It’s the story of my life and undead life.” He says with a straight face, making Sam laugh at the assumption, later making Tom laugh.

“Jeez, and I thought Duncan’s the edgy one.” Sam says, face falters as he looks down sadly at his feet, his mind wondering to everyone he cared about.

“~I have seen what the darkness does, say goodbye to who I was.~” Sam sang to the lyrics, deeply lost in thought while trying to calm down. He was so lost he didn’t notice Tom completely relax and lean his head on the boy’s shoulder.

“~Show me yours and I’ll show you mine, meet me in the woods tonight~.” Sam sings, that part of the lyrics made him snort.

‘A bit ironic since we’re in the woods.’ Tom thought, sighing as he stared out in the open trees, the wild vegetation swayed as the wind whistled.

The lyrics Sam sings reminds him of how he officially met the redhead. Sam followed his family legend through the endless night and they all brought his fears to life, the items they owned showed Sam their life.

Now it’s his turn to share his with them if he wants to, but Tom isn’t going to push him.

‘I guess it’s not just our story.’ Tom thought, closing his eyes. Feeling safe for the first time since 92 years.

He’ll wait when it times, no matter how many years it takes.

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I hadn’t done anything candlebrace related for a long while now.

For those that don’t know, it’s a ship name between Sam and Tom, it contains mostly fluff and a bit of angst.. if I can actually do it-.

Also, wasn’t sure how to write a character singing, sorry if it wasn’t accurate…

Hope you guys enjoy

[mossyscavern]

A candle to light my way, except your heart

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Love, the first word that ever popped in Tom’s mind.

Dying in a puddle of his own blood, staring up at the night sky as he remembered when the exact word was used when his mother got angry at them.

“You changelings have never known love! And never will!” Is what he remembers when she said that word in their faces.

He grew to hate it whenever it’s mentioned… but he was suffering and the word was what he thought of first. “L-… love? What is… it.”

“Tom, wake up.” He heard, just as his eyes opened he saw Sam, gently shaking him awake. “Sam? What’re you-..?”

He was about to ask until he looked around the camp fire. Everyone else is asleep, even his twin is asleep. “Sorry, I had to wake you up.” Sam apologised, lighting a candle next to him when it had blown out.

Tom and his siblings told him time and time again that he doesn’t need the candle anymore, but Tom gave up after the 5th night.

“Couldn’t sleep?” Tom asked, sitting up fully and rubbing the non- existent sleep from his eyes. “Not really, nightmares are a pain.” Sam told him, stretching his limbs, then relax on the log.

“Still can’t believe you can still dream after death.” Sam added, looking at the sky sadly. “I-it’s more like phantom pain… your mind never forgets.”

Tom answered, drawing random squiggles in the dirt, remembering how bad phantom pains can get. “Really..? Explains a lot.” Sam says before going back to star gazing, one of the few interests he has that he can do that’s not limited.

Tom pauses when Sam says that, took another deep breath to calm his nerves and finally said what he wanted to ask for 90 years. “Hey Sam, do you know what love is?”

Sam’s eyes widened at the word, blinked at Tom then finally spoke. “Love... how do i answer that?” Sam says with uncertainty.

“Love is… different, in all shapes and sizes. It shrinks and stretches.” Sam says, arms wide open to show how it can stretch. “I don’t get it.” Tom responds, confused by what sam had said.

“Here’s the thing, it’s confusing. That love can be between family, a romantic partner or a special interest.. i-it never really makes sense.”

Sam answers, looking towards Tom as he fiddled with his shirt collar. “Love is a complex thing, something to observe, experience or imagine… it normally helps if you ask a person who has more experience then me.” Sam says, shrugging his shoulders awkwardly.

“… like Travis? He did say he used to date this girl-.” Tom was about to say before Sam put his hand up to stop him. “Online dates don’t count, don’t know who’s actually behind the screen until it’s too late.”

Tom oh’s at that info and nodded his head. “So… there’s no answer?” He asks a little disappointed. “I didn’t say there isn’t, it’s just… strange.”

Sam says, leaning back towards the sky again, sighs in content as he watches the stars slowly roll over. Tom doing the same thing.

“Y’know, it’s strange.” Tom turns to Sam, who turns back towards Tom and smiles. “I used to be scared of you the most, but the more i talk to you… the more I actually enjoy your company.” Sam says, smiling widely at the dark brunette.

Tom felt his face heat up when he saw how genuine and truthful he meant those words, he also actually has a really nice smile... it made his non- existent beating heart skip.

It was a shame he couldn’t feel it… he would’ve enjoyed every last minute of it. With an actual real but small smile he whole heartedly agreed with Sam.

“Yeah… I enjoy your company too.”

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I realised I was doing candlebrace shipping less as I was writing for the wick fandom…

… I think it’s time I bring that back.