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something something sticker sheet something something anniversary something someth
(iâm making a couple other things for a little it lives fandom gift qqqq)
#it lives in the woods#it lives anthology#playchoices#choices#stacy green#lucas thomas#dan pierce#andy kang#connor green#jane marshall#redfield#mr red#ava cunningham#lily ortiz#noah marshall#OH ITâS BEEN A MINUTE.#amaje art
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Gel-ousy


Pairing: Lucas Ron Thomas x Sanctum Alexander Arroyo (ITLITW OC)
Genre: Fluff
Notes: Jealousy; childhood crushes; misunderstanding trope
Length: 2.8k words, Fic
Synopsis: Lucas always takes forever to do his hair, and Sanctum often takes the opportunity to ogle his handsome boyfriend. Today, though, he'll get to learn why the man picked up hair gel in the first place.
A/N: This is a repost of one of my Choices fics from last year GAHHAHAHA I LOOOVE Lucas and I want the boyo to be happy so I wrote this oekmd vcjbvvjcv ALSO I apologize for the switch up to everyone here because of One-on-One, I'll post more smut soon!! ALSO I RLLY WENT OFF WITH THE OUTFIT DESCRIPTIONS LMAO MY BAD BESTIES
Credits: @/aquazero for the divider and @/whatisreggieshortfor for encouraging me to do Choices stuff <3
I picked this one just for you! I hope it's the sweetest of the bunch...
âYou know, with today, youâve brought the average time you spend doing your hair in the morning to seventeen minutes.âÂ
Sanctum was on his and Lucasâs shared bed, typing away at his sticker-covered laptop. With confusion and a bit of concern, Lucas stopped tying his blue tie. The fabric still undone in hand, he looked to his boyfriend.
âWhat? How do you know that?âÂ
âData and observations.âÂ
âYouâve been recording my hair routine time?âÂ
Lucas felt self-conscious all of a sudden. When Sanctum looked at him, he could see that pang of uncertainty in Lucasâs eyes. He knew it well; it had painted Lucasâs face nearly every day of middle school when he sat down for lunch, having just been teased and ridiculed for whatever reason cruel kids would tease and ridicule him for.
âYeah⌠itâs rather difficult to keep my eyes off you, so I figured I may as well be âproductive.â I can stop, if youâd like.âÂ
Sanctum spun his laptop around to reveal a spreadsheet. Lucas pulled on his glasses, noting that his boyfriend had been cataloguing nearly every day since they moved in together a half year ago. A sinking doubt started to weigh in his stomach.Â
His words came in a mutter, almost indistinguishable and inaudible.Â
âIâm surprised youâd want to watch me in the mornings that much.âÂ
Sanctum was taken aback. He closed and set aside his laptop, motioning Lucas to take a seat by him on the bed as he sat up. He held Lucasâs shaking hands, and his thumbs brushed over the manâs knuckles.
Did Lucas really think Sanctum wouldnât want to look at him?Â
âWhat do you mean by that?âÂ
With a deep breath, Lucas took his seat by Sanctumâs side. Sanctumâs hands never let go of his, and his eyes never let go of a concerned expression.Â
âWell, I figured that without the gel and the clothes youâŚâÂ
His voice trailed off as he remembered the day that cemented his daily usage of that drugstore hair gel.Â
âYou can tell me.âÂ
Sanctumâs hands found Lucasâs just as their eyes did. With a soft smile, he urged his boyfriend on.Â
âIt- It started back in high schoolâŚâ
âOh, youâre here. Morning, Lucas.â
It was freshman year. Although the friend group of Sanctum, Ava, Lucas, and the others who had met Reddield didnât communicate much, these three did from time to time. At least, they did back then.Â
Lucas remembered that Ava was on the steps of one of the less busy entrances to their school. Having just fully realised her true alternative style, her clothing was a mish-mash of dark leathers, spiked boots, stripped leathers, and a skirt. She had this awkward haircut, with straightened and dyed hair accompanied by some horrendously large bangs. It was so strange, too, because her makeup had yet to, well, exist. She would get her personal style well and cohesive eventually, he thought.
But Lucas couldnât really judge. He was in an awkward phase in terms of style as well. Blazers and v-necks were being replaced by cotton sweaters and button-ups. His pants, however, lagged behind, with ripped jeans rarely being swapped out for what he would come to wear more often, dress pants.Â
The biggest change ongoing, however, was his hair. He had been tired of sideswept hair, envious of seniors with their pushed back and immaculate hair. The cause for all of that jealousy?Â
âHi Lucas!â
Sanctum Alexander Arroyo.Â
Sanctum and Lucas had remained the closest amongst the group, save for the former and Ava. Sanctum, in that time, also remained as a permanent and prominent part of Lucasâs heart.Â
Sanctumâs awkward phase had just finished by then. Once, he wore plain clothing. Sneakers, baggy pants, and plain shirts he left untucked were all slowly but surely replaced throughout middle school.Â
Sanctumâs style was very close to both Lucas and Avaâs, at least, what they would become. Some days, he would wear black mesh and turtlenecks, well-fitted leather pants or studded jeans, and he always had a perfect boot to match. These would often be accompanied by clip-on earring studs, chokers and bracelets with chunky spikes, and necklaces of all sorts. He often claimed that version of him to be the fault of his older sister, who would give him âadviceâ as to what to wear, which is to say would dress him each morning without his input. He liked it though, and never had many complaints.Â
Lucas found that version of Sanctumâs dress attractive. Mesh shirts that showed a bit too much skin, especially for their age, and the specifcially devious smile he would wear left a hormonal, confused Lucasâs head spinning. But what really drew Lucas in was the clothing Sanctum claimed as his ultimate favorite, his truest style.
Sanctumâs style was characterised by curly hair being done in what was essentially a fluffy poof. He wore sweaters that were just smack dab in between something loose and perfectly fitted. His pants were khakis a size or so too big for him, which he kept cuffed and held closed by a leather belt with his initials on the buckle. His socks often matched his sweaters, going stripped and stripped, dots and dots, or any manner of patterning, and his shoes were either his favorite brown boots, one of his hundreds of pairs of colored sneakers, or even dress shoes.Â
That day, Sanctum had opted for a deep green sweater and his boots, which Lucas had to admit he loved the most. But Lucasâs eyes never got the chance to flick down to his footwear.
âYou want to have lunch later?â
He was far too focused on the way the hazel of Sanctumâs eyes became hypnotizingly vibrant and the way his voice sounded like a long-perfected orchestra.
âYeah!âÂ
Little Lucas shouted a bitâokay, a lotâtoo eager with a blush to his cheeks.Â
Ava snorted.
âYou were really cute back then.âÂ
Sanctum tried to lighten the mood as he and his boyfriend stared down at a picture the three had taken that day. The three were smilingâwell, Ava was sort of smilingâat their usual lunch spot.Â
âCute, sureâŚâÂ
Lucas took another deep breath.Â
âBut do you remember what happened that day?âÂ
The three were hanging out in one of the back corners of the cafeteria, one with the perfect balance of enough light and little noise. They had been sitting in that spot for the two months of freshman year that they had managed to survive.Â
Lucas and Ava were trying to stomach the school lunch: a strangely texture pizza and some indescribable diet coke. Sanctum took pity on them and shared some of his quesadillas, although he fully hogged his bacon and rice. He even gloated a bit.
âMm- So, Mr. Packed Lunch, how were tryouts?âÂ
âTryouts?âÂ
Lucas swallowed the piece of quesadilla in his mouth. He looked between his two lunchmates, trying to gleam what they were talking about.
âI, uh, tried out for the cheerleading squad.â Â
âReally? Thatâs awesome!âÂ
âYeah⌠itâs just that I-â
All of a sudden, a large hand clapped down onto Sanctumâs shoulder.Â
âDid amazing?âÂ
There, with a hand on Sanctumâs shoulder, was Jason, the student body president and vice captain of the football team. He flashed his pearly whites, taking his seat right beside Sanctum.Â
Lucas had to admit, the senior was really, really handsome. He was obviously well-built, dressed in nicely styled but simple clothing, had beautiful emerald green eyes, and had an amazingly styled head of sweptback brown hair.
âYou guys have a little prodigy over here! Little âTum did amazing!âÂ
He smiled and chuckled, an arm coming to hug Sanctum across his shoulders. The boy was speechless, mouth agape and cheeks dusted rosy pink.Â
Lucas could feel the jealousy flood his system. He couldnât bear to watch it, to be frank. Sanctum was being held so closeâwas it too close? And the way that this handsome, older guy made Sanctum blush without even trying⌠the way called him ââTumâ? It was starting to grate on him.Â
âThatâs⌠great to hear.âÂ
His words were steady, but his hands were gripping his knees like they were a lifeline.Â
âHell yeah! âTum here showed up with some of the best freshman gymnastics Kate or I have seen.âÂ
âJason, youâre being too kind-â
âIâm just telling the truth!âÂ
God, Lucas hated the Sanctum blushed when Jason ruffled his hair. He wanted Sanctum to blush for him, not Jason.Â
âBest dressed, too. Weâve gotta go shopping sometime, I admire your style.âÂ
âTh-thank you, Jason! I⌠think your hair looks really nice!âÂ
Lucas could feel a spark of anger and an explosion of jealousy inside him. He watched as Jason laughed some more, wishing with every second he had been the one making Sanctum blush that cutely.Â
Gah, Sanctum was cute.Â
âBabe, you were jealous of Jason?âÂ
Sanctum and Lucas were closer now, resting their backs on the headboard. Their hands were intertwined, and Sanctumâs head was rested on Lucasâs shoulder.Â
ââŚyeah.âÂ
âI see⌠do you want to continue? We can talk more now, if youâd rather not.âÂ
âI⌠Iâll finish the story.â
Sanctum waved goodbye to Jason, who had give his own polite niceties to Ava and Lucas. But Lucas didnât mind that, no, he simply let Jasonâs words to Sanctum resonate through him.Â
âIâll see you at practice, âTum.âÂ
Abruptly, Lucas shot up. As he stood, he knocked his tray, the food swishing to the other side. He couldnât take it.Â
âIâve got to go to my locker. Iâll see you guys later.âÂ
He rushed out, his mind a mess. He focused on one step, then the next, and the next again. He was making good progress. Excellent, even.Â
Until he realised he forgot to give Sanctum a goodbye hug.Â
He was mad, sure. He was brimming with jealousy, sure. But the last person he was upset with was Sanctum, and he didnât want him to think he was mad at him. It would be the furthest thing from the truth, in fact. He turned on his heel, steps thrice as fast as they were when he was leaving.
He could see their table. Ava and Sanctum were still side-by-side and faced away from him, Ava using her elbow to nudge Sanctum as he laid his head down.Â
Lucas was not pleased to hear what Sanctum was whing out.Â
âWhy?! Ava, tell me, why is Prez so handsome?!âÂ
Prez? Whoâs Prez? Prez⌠presidentâŚ
âI dunno. Why is he so handsome, Sanctum?âÂ
Jason?
Sanctum groaned loudly.
âBecause he looks so good in that shirt! And his smile? It was so pretty! And and and his hair- gosh, his hair! I just-â
Lucas was running again, now trying to hold it together as he ran back into the hallway. It was empty, he noticed, and boy was he glad.Â
He slowed down, trying to steady his breathing, removing his glasses and rubbing his eyes.Â
And then he walked into a wall, falling back in recoil. Except it wasnât a wall.
âWoah, Lucas, you okay, little guy?âÂ
Jason. Lucas pushed himself up, fumbling with his glasses for a moment before slipping them on. Jason was holding out a hand with an apologetic, perfect smile on his immaculate face.Â
Lucas wanted to cry, just a bit.
Instead, he took the offer, using the leverage to pull himself up.Â
âYeah, yeah. Iâm⌠Iâm fine.âÂ
âHm. You sure? Thereâs something going on, I can see it on your face.â
Jason leaned in, a hand on his shoulder.
âIâm telling you, Jason, Iâm alright. Thanks for asking.âÂ
âOh come on! You donât gotta tell me whatâs wrong, but you could at least let me help cheer you up. Is there anything at all that I can do?âÂ
Lucasâs mouth fell open. For a second, he wanted to tell Jason to stop being so close with Sanctum. But it felt wrong. It was wrong. InsteadâŚÂ
âHow do you get your hair to look like that?âÂ
âWhat? Really? Thatâs⌠thatâs what you need?â
âYeah.âÂ
He was stone faced. Inside, on the other hand, he was waiting with bated breath.
âGel. I buy it from Marvâs in town. Are you sure thatâs all?âÂ
Lucas was already setting off, eager to get his phone. He had to tell his mom he was going to get something from the store. He needed to do this.Â
âYeah! Thank you!âÂ
âThatâs where you got the idea?âÂ
Sanctum laughed a bit, and Lucas did as well. He wanted to begin reassuring his boyfriend, but he could see it in the way Lucasâs face returned to a bleak expression.Â
âYou can keep going, Lucas. Iâm here, and Iâll listen.â
The next day, Lucas was running late. Late for Lucas Ron Thomas, at least.Â
With an absent Ava, who had gone on a trip with her dad, Sanctum was alone on those steps. When it had reached twenty-two minutes prior to class starting, he sort of lost hope. Lucas was ten minutes later than normal, and he figured he probably had something going on and had forgotten to text Sanctum about it.
Sanctum, crestfallen, stood up. He dusted his pants off, pulled his backpack straps taut, and began to turn on his heel. Lucas, emerging from his car, noticed and began to run with an accompanying cry.Â
âSanctum! Wait!âÂ
âLucas?âÂ
Sanctum turn around mid-step, seeking a slightly-out-of-breath Lucas. Something was different today, something had to have changed.Â
âYour hairâŚâÂ
His dad had helped him brush and style his hair that morning. Lucasâs hair was brushed back, swishing to the side as it got further and further from the base. It was so, so very new, and as Sanctum noted, it all held in place even as Lucas moved his head.Â
âI, ahem, tried gel. For my hair. What do you think?âÂ
The next few moments were tense for Lucas.Â
Lucasâs left hand fiddled with his right hand pointer finger as he gazed at Sanctum with uncertainty. Sanctum had his arms crossed by then while his face was scrunched in a look of scrutiny. His eyes seemed to track the flow of his hair, his weight even shifting in an effort to get another view.
Lucasâs chest let out the tension when he got finally a beaming smile back.Â
âYou look very handsome, Lucas!â
âI was never handsome to you before that.âÂ
Sanctum tried. He really, really tried. His darnest, in fact. But he couldnât hold back his laugh.Â
âLucas, I love you!âÂ
âWhat?âÂ
Lucas looked up as his hands stopped their nervous fidgeting. Sanctumâs smile was so wide Lucas was almost offended.Â
âLucas, do you know who âPrezâ is?âÂ
Lucas winced at the mention of Jason. He could feel his chest tighten with jealousy.
âJason Rousseau.âÂ
More laughter.Â
âLucas, my stupid, lovely, handsome genius, youâre âPrezâ. Have been ever since you were student body president in middle school.âÂ
It was like a chord being plugged in and a circuit starting. Lucasâs breathing began to steady once more, only for him to break into a chuckle as well.Â
âWhat?âÂ
âBabe, Ava and I were talking about you that dayâwe were most days. I was obsessing over how handsome you were in your cute new blue polo.âÂ
Lucas saw it then: Sanctumâs eyes, wiped clean of laughter tears, were filled with nothing but affection.Â
âI remember it, in fact. I was talking about how if you ever came home in a polo like that, I probably wouldnât be able to stand. Just drop to my knees out of pure joy; your pretty face would be the culprit.âÂ
ââCome homeâ? You were thinking about us moving in by then?âÂ
âMoving in? No, not just that. As embarrassing as it is to admit, I was imagining our life together, idiot. Do you know how long Iâve liked you?âÂ
Lucas let out a chuckle of disbelief and relief. His body felt lighter, his heart less sunken, and his cheeks starting to ache from the abrupt and overwhelming amount of smiling he was doing.Â
âI bet no longer than me. Iâve been imagining it since fourth grade. Well, I was imagining us holding hands at that age.âÂ
â...I suppose youâre right. But weâre tied! And I was imagining us dancing by then! So really, I win.âÂ
He couldnât help himself from leaning over and pressing a kiss to Sanctumâs cheek. Sanctum huffed and pouted before pulling Lucas in for a proper one. Then another, and another, and another.Â
When he finally stopped, he felt obligated to explain something.Â
âLucas, you look handsome with the gel. But youâve always been handsome to me. Always have been, always will be.â
His hand rested on his boyfriendâs cheek.Â
âAlways?âÂ
âAlways. Even when you had those chunky Simon glasses.âÂ
Lucas laughed properly now, letting any tenseness fully melt away. He pecked his boyfriend on the lips yet again.Â
âSo, if I stop wearing gel tomorrow, I wonât get any less kisses?âÂ
âLess? Babe, you wonât be able to keep me off you.âÂ
His smile was wide and his ears were red.Â
âIâm throwing my gel away. Immediately.âÂ
Laughter and kisses kept them occupied that day. So did Sanctum running his hair through his boyfriendâs soft, luscious hair.
THANK YOU to any and all Choices enthusiasts. We are TOO many, but we're here!
@whatisreggieshortfor @darlingminjin @worstwolverinesbf @inhumanshadows @ellxio @starboye @yoursweetdxll @boypied
LMAO TO EVERYONE EXCEPT REGGIE IF YOU DONT WANT TO GET TAGGED IN THESE JUST TELL ME!! Reggie, you can't escape me bestie
#mango's harvest#lucas thomas#lucas thomas x male reader#lucas thomas x reader#lucas choices x reader#choices x male reader#choices x reader#choices#it lives in the woods#x male reader#xmalereader#male reader#x reader#x male oc#gay
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Remember when I made ILITW/Until Dawn crossover art, fun times. So why not revisit this AU with slightly better drawing skills this time around.
Also have watched a lot of Until Dawn letâs plays lately as well so that was part of it.
#it lives in the woods#ilitw#it lives anthology#jane marshall#lucas thomas#dan pierce#ava cunningham#lily ortiz#noah marshall#until dawn#until dawn au#choices ilitw#ilitw mc#fan art#digital art#procreate#artists on tumblr#illustration#ila art#playchoices#choices#playchoices art#ill get around to explain the au in full for people who arenât familiar with UD later k
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:D
@choicesbookclub
#choices#choices stories you play#choices game#choices stories we play fandom#choices stories we play#choices book club#cbc ilitw#ilitw#it live in the woods#playchoices#pixelberry#it lives#choices book club ilitw#jo hunter (ilitw mc)#choices ilitw#ilitw mc#it lives in the woods#it lives anthology#it lives series#ilitw f!mc#moments in ilitw#ilitw noah#noah marshall#ava cunningham#ilitw ava#lucas thomas#ilitw lucas
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will you never have peace?
art by @gaiuskamilah đŤśđ˝
#listen to multo by cup of joe NOW#agony in my mind. i miss them#lucas thomas#cassie gomez#lucas x mc#it lives in the woods#ilitw#it lives#playchoices#jam tag#art#ysa.mp4
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I go back and forth between my interests,,,
Like a goddamn tennis game
I am insufferable lmao

⢠⢠⢠A while back already I had seen similar edits done and idk I've just thought about it again because it lives in the woods can never really leave my mind nor heart lol and so I just did my own version ! :) hope you like it !
#it lives choices#it lives in the woods#noah marshall#jane marshall#lily ortiz#lucas thomas#andy kang#ava cunningham#stacy green#dan pierce#it lives in the woods mc#devon woods#itlw#itlw mc#it lves edit#playchoices#choices
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i love andy kang so much iâm not even joking
#it lives in the woods#ilitw#choices#ch 2#ggw liveblog#andy kang#lucas thomas#itâs so weird bc he was my li when i played the game as a teenager (like 18-19 i think)#and now iâm 25 and heâs obviously a teenager but i think back on him fondly lol#this story and ilb are my absolute favorites from the game#i like the fantasy/horror ones#like braidwood manor and veil of secrets were super fun too#even the shadowhunters knockoff lol#theyâre all very guilty pleasure type of fun
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ilw is letting me push my noahxmc agenda!
#ignore the cropping it's harder on desktop đđ#playchoices#mir's musings đŹ#it lives in the woods#it lives within#it lives series#lucas thomas#noah marshall#lucas x mc#noah x mc#ilitw mc: bridgett harlow#connor green#ilw: saoĂrse reveri
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Going absolutely insane over this.
#idek what caption to write#but like#devon and noah ARE scared#and the one who lives never says that they're not#and that's why their relationship is so so so important#no one understands them like each other#and even after ilitw they've both latched onto each other#God I'm crying#ilitw#ilitw!mc#noah marshall#ilw#playchoices#pixelberry#noah/mc#choices#noah x mc#ava cunningham#andy kang#lucas thomas#lily ortiz#stacy green#dan pierce#jane marshall#it lives#it lives in the woods#it lives anthology#it lives series
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The Way To Rome, Chapter Two: New Routines
Author's Notes
After months being on a depression slump, here I am, back on my TWTR groove! Exams start tomorrow, but the muses were faster. Oh well!!!
English isn't my first language, so please forgive any typos/grammar mistakes
My OC's Choices sprite was made by the talented @peonyblossom all credits to them!!
If you'd like to be tagged on these series or in the It Lives stuff in general, send me an ask!
Summary: After Tallulah's anniversary, it's time for Faye to finally face college, but the forces of nature just don't seem to agree with her...
Word Count: 1.8k
Category: Angst, hurt-comfort, horror, nightmares, grief
Rating: PG-13
Pairing: Lucas Thomas x F!OC (Yun Faye), mentions of Stacy Green x F!MC (Tallulah Hunter)
CW: This series will deal with themes of death, grief, horror, sexual themes and strong language, and other recurring themes of the It Lives Anthology, including the It Lives Project. Reader's discretion is advised.
Book: It Lives in the Woods
Beep beep. Beep beep.
Faye opened her eyes, sighing as her senses and body awakened. The fun was over, and it was time to prepare for the real challenge: college. Throwing back the covers, she got up and yawned as she scratched her head.
After going to the bathroom and brushing her teeth, she brushed her hair, did a simple makeup with some blush, a small eyeliner and lip gloss. Spraying her coconut perfume, she put her MacBook inside of her bag alongside her charger and went straight to the cafeteria for a good cheese bagel with its seasonings and a strong coffee. Faye had always been a morning person, she enjoyed how foggy and silent Westchester looked, the birds singing in the distance, the fresh air and how the sun wasnât out yet, but it wasnât dark either. A calming, comforting grey. Paying for the bagel and coffee, she started walking towards the campus. People were either groggy or already running, laughing, talking and simply living. Back in high school, people in Westchester would want your head for being so energetic. But that was the magic of college: it was not like high school.
Suddenly, woman with familiar blonde hair and blue eyes laughed with an equally redhead woman, both talking about something. She froze. No. It couldnât be them. They were dead. They were both dead. She had seen them die.
She shook her head. Her brain was playing tricks on them. Jane hadnât even been ten when she died, and she had buried Tallulah a year ago, and visited her grave a few weeks ago. Yet, she could feel their absence more than ever. Not when she had died. Not when Redfield killed them both. Not while watching her coffin be laid six feet down. Not during her anniversary. Today. Right here. Right now.
Her chest swelled, and her throat closed, her body going limp. Tears threatened to drop, and her body didnât feel hers. She was sure she was about to collapse when a familiar pair of steady hands steadied her and embraced her âEasy,â it was Lucas, âitâs alright. I miss them too.â
She didnât even remember why she was mad at him, or why she didnât want to even breathe the same air as him. She simply laid on his chest and cried silently, clinging to him like a lifeline.
âWhy them, Lucas?â
âIâm afraid weâll never know, Faye.â
She sniffled, grabbing his napkin as she wiped her tears and took a few steady breaths. He stroked her back gently, drawing comforting ghosts on it, soothing her. She looked at him, and for the first time, didnât see the man who broke her heart, or the one she fell for. He was tired, sad and full of regret, just like her. Two broken children bearing in their backs the pain of losing a piece of their past, someone they loved for so long, it just left a gaping hole in their hearts.
âLet me walk you to class.â
âPlease.â
He walked her there, and even got her a good seat, and squeezed her arm âIf you need someone to talk to, or just to cry with, my number hasnât changed.â
She nodded, squeezing his shoulders before he left to his own class.
At first, it was hard to focus on class, but then she felt Tallulah a few feet away, encouraging to do so, and found strength in it. It was probably stupid, but grief was odd like that. And as long as one found comfort in that oddness, it was okay to lean on it for a bit.
After a long, emotionally exhausting day, she dragged herself to the room and closed the door, and opened her computer to start working when she saw a message of Stacy that read âvc me when u get back from class? Xxâ and decided that talking to her would be nice. They were very different people, but they understood each other very well, and had been on good terms during cheer.
The window opened to a red-eyed Stacy with run-down mascara and a weak lip, but nevertheless smiling at her with her familiar blue orbs âHey, girl. Tough day, huh?â
Faye chuckled âWe both felt the same despite being a few states apart, didnât we?â
Stacy sighed âI donât know about you, but I tried it with my first class, then had a whole meltdown and called Connor crying like crazy because⌠because it hurts, Faye.â
Tears threatened to spill them both âYou think the same as all of us: itâs not fair.â
Stacy started crying âShe should be here, Faye. In my bed, talking, cuddling, watching our annual rewatch of âYouâve Got Mailâ, not six feet deep into the mud because of that ratâs delusions.â
Faye finally said it out loud âWhat was he thinking, that weâd perform the ritual and a grown Jane would come back, and weâd all eat cake and be merry?!â
âRight! Noah clearly did not think of anyone but his own desires. And Tallulahâ,â
âWas too good to let him face the consequences of his actions. I told her, Stace, I told her a million times that her kind, golden heart would be the death of her!â
Faye realized what she said, and covered her mouth. Waiting for Stacy to blow up at her, she closed her eyes, but instead met a sigh âBut that wouldnât make her our Tallulah. My Tallulah was always so kind, gentle, brave and full of love and lifeâŚâ
âIâm sorry, that was too far.â
âMaybe. But I think itâs time I accept that. Besides, I told her too, back when we were children, that the adult world was âfull of meaniesâ and itâd eat her alive.â
âYet, that didnât stop her from being kind and caring. I cannot see her as a cold-blooded murderer, no matter how much Noah deserves it.â
Stacy sniffled âIf only he had learned from her instead of looking back, huh?â
Both stared into the distance, sniffling in silence and remembering Tallulah. The exchanged looks in the halls after that night, silently celebrating when she succeeded, watching her change her colors from pink, to blue, to red, to lilac. To think to herself how well it suited her, to hear her laugh or hum her quirky songs in the distance, telling Britney to screw off, watching her come late to class because a hungry cat wanted her to pet them, or because the petting session with Hilda had prolonged itself, or when she missed a day because she was sick, and how charged the air was in her absence.
Even if they didnât talk, Lula was always there, lingering in a corner, and every time she felt the fear and guilt, she could always watch Tallulah from a distance, eating her spanakopita in peace as her headphones vibrated of how high the volume was.
âYou know youâll be deaf when youâre forty if you keep it up, right? Sooner, even.â A thirteen-year-old Faye told Tallulah. It had been the first time that they had talked properly since Jane died and both went into a depression and PTSD slump. Tallulah removed them and shrugged.
âThe thrum comforts me. Having noise all around my ears does. SilenceâŚâ
âReminds you of that night.â
Tallulah nodded, her black highlights based on Avril Lavigne now looking less bright. Faye squeezed her hand âI donât like complete silence either, but not too much noise. Thatâs why I always put on some water noises. Reminds me of home, and I sleep easier without the nightmares.â
ââŚDo you see her? Lying there, eyes wide, looking at you for help?â
Faye nodded âAnd Redfield there, looming, smiling creepily as she dies.â
Tallulah took her hand and smiled at her âIâm glad Iâm not alone in that.â
Faye hugged her tightly âNever, Lula.â
That had been the last time they had hugged one another. When they found each other last year, she was too hung up on her jealousy of Lucas that she lost her chance of reconnecting. She had her right there, and she had taken her for granted, all because of a boy whoâd never love her back.
âTallulah had always been there, now that I think about it,â she mused, breaking the silence âI could always find her in her spots every time I felt overwhelmed, but nowâŚâ
âHer absence feels as heavy as your whole body? Yeah. I looked for her, on the way back. To see her in the entry stairs, or the theater, or the back of the cafeteria, but then I remembered that this isnât Westchester, and Lulaâs gone. Forever.â
âYeahâŚâ
Knock knock.
Faye looked up to see her dormmates with something in their hands asking for her to come âI should go. But you take care, and shoot me a text if you need anything.â
âOkay. Tell Lucas I said hi.â
âI donâtâ,â But she had already hung up.
She sighed, and looked at her dormmates: Silvia, from Massachusetts, Chandini, an exchange student from India and Sky, their non-binary dormmate from New Zealand.
âWe saw that you were feeling down, and then heard that your friend passed away, so we decided to bake you cookies.â
âI baked them,â Chandini responded, and pointed at Silvia âyou scrolled all through the Marshall case and Sky stood there like that one Robert Pattinson meme.â
Faye chuckled âThey smell nice. Come in, tell me about yourselves.â
They talked for a while, exchanging tales of their homes and lives, and laughed at some oddities from professors of their majors and its students, and all was well until Connor texted her âturn on the tv rn!! news of noah droppedâ. She frowned but went to the living room of the TV.
âAs you were telling us, fugitive Noah Marshall, accused of killing fellow classmate Tallulah Hunter a year ago, has been seen in New York running away on a getaway car with an unknown man, allegedly stealing a worthy possession. The police are now looking for any witness who may have seen him or may have reached out to them. Here are the phone numbers to call if anyone spots him. Catching him is crucial, and the Oregon government offers 5,000$ of reward to whoever turns him in.â
Silvia placed a hand on her shoulder âHow do you feel, Faye?â
ââŚIf that rat even approaches this school, itâs on sight.â
She was back at the threshold of that cave. In there, Tallulah sat on the grass, her dress ripped to shreds, her hair messy and tears in her eyes, a haunted expression on her face. Faye ran to her, but a barrier seemed to stop her. Tallulah looked up âYou left me, Faye. Again. Left me alone. Trapped, with it.â
âWho?! Talk to me, Lula!â
Then, Redfield appeared behind her. Slowly, the monster grabbed her neck and scalp, and Tallulah gasped. Faye screamed, trying to get through âNo! Nooo! Not again! Leave her alone! Take me!â
But the monster had taken over her. It looked at her through those powerful blue eyes, void and lifeless. Then, it lunged at her. All Faye could do was scream.

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#choices#playchoices#pixelberry#choices stories you play#choices stories we play#choices high school story#choices it lives in the woods#maria flores#lucas thomas#high school story maria#ilitw#it lives choices
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i mentioned time loop au . i was gonna draw proper things but i forgor. anyway mc keeps repeating the events of the book and just canât quite figure out how theyâre supposed to break the loop and save everyone (the cruel joke is that they canât)
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husbands. (my mc.)
#lucas thomas#lucas thomas ilitw#lucas thomas x male reader#lucas thomas x mc#lucas thomas x male mc#choices it lives in the woods#it lives in the woods#ilitw#choices ilitw
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It Lives in the Woods, 25 years laterâŚthe complete series! I hope you like it!
#playchoices#choices stories you play#artists on tumblr#blackart#myart#art#choices: stories you play#choicesgame#blackartist#digital art#choices it lives in the woods#it lives in the woods#it lives anthology#noah marshall#andy kang#lily ortiz#ava cunningham#lucas thomas#connor green#dan pierce#stacy green#mc:petunia oakwood#mc:phlox oakwood#ilitw
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Jo Hunterâs LI Relationship Dynamics in a NUTshell


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Ask Game: You played It Lives Within? How did your MC looked like? Their name and Love Interest?
This is my It Lives Within MC!
His name is Oscar Aquino ('Scar for short) and he loves Abel!
Also a while back I made an edit of all my It Lives LIs!
(I wonder if I have a type...)
#abel flint#lucas thomas#tom sato#my edits#asks#it lives within#it lives in the woods#it lives beneath#it lives#playchoices#not nightbound
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