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"kieran!" the delighted shout muffles towards the end as iris tackles kieran in a back hug, and smiles against the man's shoulder. eyes shine brightly, full of warm adoration. thinking about kieran makes him happy, but actually being together with kieran makes him fucking elated. "hey, guess what?" he punctuates the playful question with a kiss on kieran's cheek. "i got you something." iris passes over something soft into kieran's hand. it's a retriever plush keychain. light brown puppy with a big, red heart between his paws. same character that iris gifts kieran emoji sets of. "when i saw this lil' guy─" iris taps on the red heart the puppy's holding, "─i knew he had to go home with you."
for kieran ! ( before the current angsty thread ajsdkl ) / @peculiarplace
#peculiarplace#: *slides over this fluffy starter to make up for the truckload of angst in the other threads* 🥹🥹#: hope this is okay!#: but omg asjdkfl#: even pre-soulmate discovery + still fwbs ............... they pretty much like bfs JASKDLF#: gift img under the read more!
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─ ty, dude. that means a lot. tbh just chatting with you like this helps me relax ─ i'll protect you better next time. not that anything like this will happen again. but you know what i mean 😤 ─ i care about you. a lot ─ yep, i'm all patched up and good to go 👍 dw, i've had worse than this. like i don't have to do any stitches tonight �� ─ and i'll take care of them. repaying a debt is one thing. but i get the sense they've fucked you over in some way. i'll look into it and get it settled. so yeah, it'll be good to lay low and stay off the radar. i'll let you know once you're in the clear ✌️✌️ ─ you don't need to feel bad. i'll always have your back ─ buuuut . .. . . ... if you really do wanna make up for some lost time… . .. maybe we can do a movie night or something ─ 🫴🫴🫴 w/ boba pls ─ 🥺 thanks, dude. i don't talk much about my past bc 🤷♂️🤷♂️ y'know? don't wanna bring down the vibes and all that ─ sldjsksjksjs //// ─ it was nice being around you too. and like-- you looked rly good tonight. jsyk ─ might be some of the adrenaline still keeping you up. hope you can relax enough soon and get some rest ─ yeah, i can't sleep either. something i need to take care of. but i'm still here to chat ✌️
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─ hehe i’ll keep that in mind. same goes for you!! if you ever need anything, i'm only a text away 💨 ─ don't apologize pls it’s not on you 😭 this is just one of my ‘i fucked around and i found out’ moments i’ll admit that ─ you did what you could and honestly it means a lot that you were looking out for me 🥺 ─ i’m rly glad to hear you’re patched up and doing okay. they say bandaids fix everything ❤️🩹 ─ really??? you are? …should i be concerned? 😨 i appreciate it, really, but i should still pay them back. it’s my debt, you know? i already feel bad you even had to step in tonight sdfgh i think i'll lay low until i’ve sorted things with the lenders but once it’s safe, we’ll make up for lost time. deal? 😊💕 ─ i don’t see you differently at all. actually… if anything, i think you handled everything better than most people would! ─ yeah, tonight was a lot but weirdly i still had fun too. it was nice just being around you 🥰 ─ different person, huh? sounds like there’s still a lot i don’t know about you 😦 i'm glad to hear you’re okay now, though. that’s what matters ─ i'm okay, i think? idk i feel tired but i'm just too wired to sleep now after all that. probably just going to throw something on my laptop until i knock out 👍🏽 ─ what about you? you’ve been through just as much tonight, if not more :/
#peculiarplace#: omg it's okay! like tbh kaye's more talkative over txt so this is great <:#: it takes him a little longer to warm up and be talkative inperson#: he'sssss going after the loan sharks N O W lmao#: slapped on some bandaids and now jumping back in the ring for round 2#: while texting w/ ren. he's multitasking 😎😎#: also wow look at him w/ his blushy lines ////
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"i owe you a hell lot," haein murmurs between his breath hitching on quieter sobs. goddamnit, why won't the tears stop? he fights the urge to claw off his skin by holding onto emery tighter. "but i do worry," haein insists with concern welling in his eyes. there's guilt in his gaze as well. he means to frown, but unknowingly pouts. "all of this must've been hard for you." haein still doesn't believe he's an addict. but he's been around addicts, and understands how heartbreaking it can be to see people you care about be at the brutal mercy of substances. instead of his worry taking the wheel, and driving the high-speed car off a cliff towards panic, haein calms down as emery holds him. he relaxes as that familiar arm wraps around his waist. when emery asks if haein wants him to stay, haein's heart yells, yes! but his fingers curl into emery's shirt with hesitance while his mind hisses, don't be clingy. don't burden him. don't bring him down. don't- haein looks at emery, willing his mind ( or the fear? ) to please shut the fuck up for once. he dares to ask, "can you stay? please?" his heart pounds wildly fast with apprehension. fuck. when did haein become so cowardly? is it because he isn't high right now? is this what it's like to be sober . . . forever? "i mean, like─ if you don't mind. it's only if you're cool with it." haein laughs reassuringly, although there's some nervousness flickering through. "and i've still got some spare clothes for you from the last time you stayed over." just to hang out. enjoy staying up late, random movies playing on the background, talking about anything and everything. not like tonight where it goes unsaid that haein left alone might run away to the nearest club, and slam his head down on a mountain of white powder.
the damp patch on his shirt doesn’t bother him, not even a little. it’s fine. emery would rather his best friend cry here like this than try to bottle it up or run away. all he can think about is how long haein must’ve been carrying everything alone and how rare it is to see him let any of it out. he stays quiet and lets haein have the space to breathe and break down. his thumb brushes against the nape of haein’s neck now, it's just natural to want to give the other comfort where he can. hearing him say that has emery a little taken aback. it’s not like he’s ever doubted how much haein cares, but words like that have always felt like something reserved for better people, people who don't have blood on their hands or a life split in two. it feels relieving yet undeserving at the same time. “okay,” he murmurs, almost like he’s reassuring himself as much as haein. he huffs a soft laugh at haein’s question. “psh. look at you. you shouldn’t be worrying about me right now, haein,” he says quietly, almost like it’s meant to deflect. his thumb grazes over the other's cheek again, wiping away the remnants of tears with a gentle careful touch. he doesn’t want to think about what’s in his head or what he’s feeling. not right now when haein needs him steady. as haein leans into him, emery’s arm circles his waist and he shifts slightly just enough to hold him closer, his fingers pressing gently into his side. “are you going to be okay?” he doesn’t look away, doesn’t let the question hang too long before he adds, “do you need me to stay over? i don't mind. or i can just… stick around until you’re good.” he means it, every word. because if haein needs him, he’ll do whatever it takes to offer him care and keep him safe. and if staying means haein sleeps a little easier tonight, there’s nowhere else emery would rather be.
#peculiarplace#: h/aein just wants to hold onto him forever asdjfkl ;-;#: 🤲🤲🤲#: would love to know about the blood <:
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after at least a dozen existential crises over trying to figure out what to wear, iris finally settles on an outfit. it's not the first time they're hanging out, but─ it's a date. an official date. and the first time they're seeing each other, since the falling out. what if kieran changes his mind? what if kieran doesn't want to be with iris after all? countless frightening questions circle in iris' mind. but the moment he sees kieran, pure joy explodes in iris' chest. laughing, he tackles kieran in a hug, throwing his arms around the man's shoulders. iris holds on tightly, and buries his face into kieran's shoulder. "──i missed you."
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─ i understand what you mean 🥺🥺 it must've been tough for you to deal w/ ppl who weren't accepting of your optimism ─ but i really do love that about you. it makes you resilient. and inspired me to try being better too ─ hand kisses, cheek kisses, pls give me all of them 💕 ─ claiming what other parts? 👀👀 ─ if i have you, i always have more than enough 🥺💗 ilu so much!! ─ tbh i'm rly happy just from how we're talking like this again. i love getting so many notifs from you ─ kxjskdj 😭 you're being so sweet and kind 💕 btw how's the bruise? is it almost gone? ─ okay!!! 🥰💓 i'm so excited to see you soon. and like-- going on this date with you? as boyfriends?? kxjskjd ─ oh no ─ WHAT DO I WEAR SLDJKSJS ─ [ voice note: ] if i pass out, would you catch me? ( laughs ) i'm hoping for more than just two kisses though
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─ yeah, you’re right. i feel like people think being optimistic means you’re not being real like, if you’re not jaded, they assume you’re just pretending…. ─ we can be real, but still believe in good things happening ─ okay, thanks for the warning. hand kisses officially added to the agenda! ─ but jsyk, i’m going to do the same to you… definitely claiming other parts too fsdhgj ─ calling it “spoiling” feels weird when you deserve so much more tbh 🙂↕️🙂↕️🙂↕️ ─ i hate the thought of you hurting even if i can’t feel it myself ─ i’d gladly take on half of it so you don’t have to bear the full weight honestly ─ you make it easy to care about you. i don’t think i could stop if i tried 🥺 ─ 5:30 is perfect. with you nothing is too early!!! earlier means more time to be with you, so i’m down 🥰 ─ [voice note] i’m taking you up on that. just try not to pass out, okay? not before i get a second kiss!
#peculiarplace#: i'm enjoying seeing how i/ris falls apart and gets so flustered bc of k/ieran ajskdfl#: like usually he's always well composed buuuut not when in love 💞💞#: also! the txts are under the read more but you don't need to reply!!#: we can move them over to para ✌️
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This was embarrassing. Cooking did become one way for him to express his adoration for people. He would feed people he cared about, friends, dates. And actually, he was pride of his skills. Because mostly, his food turned out great, he would follow basic recipes and then, transform them into something even better, with his own little preferences. But baking was different. Often, it left no option to improvise, it wasn't leaving room to leave out ingredients or add more. And though he had followed the recipe pretty well, being so easily distracted had lead to a catastrophe of cookies. Would Cassian ever not remind him about the time he greated the most digusting cookies?
"To be fair, I know the difference between salt and sugar.." He mumbled, rubbing the side of his neck in an embarrassed way, his cheeks and ears turned red by the teasing comments. His failure. "You just looked too cute? I mean, if anyone is to be blamed, it's you. You were early and look amazing." Aaron was pursing his lips while he was actually moving through the kitchen, considering, what he should do now, if he could serve anything to make up for the mess. But then Cassian mentioned pancakes and that actually sounded like something he couldn't ruin. "I can make pancakes- I will make pancakes. You will forget these cookies immediately." He was eager to make up for the disaster. "Want a glass of milk in the meantime? To get rid of the taste?"
to be fair, the second bite was a strategic move. cassian had hoped to spare aaron from tasting the disaster himself, thinking if he finished the cookie first maybe aaron wouldn’t try any himself. when aaron grabbed a cookie, cassian’s hand twitched like they should have stopped him, but it was too late. the grimace that followed confirmed what cassian already knew and they couldn't help but mirror the other's expression. “i thought maybe it'd taste better the second time…?” he drawled as he rubbed his jaw as if the flavor still lingered, then shot aaron a teasing look. they leaned back in their chair, the corner of their mouth twitching upward. while they did feel bad, seeing the other's flustered movements and the rush to get rid of the cookies was tad bit too endearing. “should’ve let me help,” cassian said, the amusement evident in his tone. “i may not be the best cook but i definitely know the difference between salt and sugar.” cassian had been following aaron around the kitchen more as a spectator than a participant, occasionally scrolling through his phone and casting glances in aaron’s direction. they weren't exactly being helpful, but they weren't being a nuisance either—at least not until aaron started getting visibly distracted. “maybe next time we could, i don’t know, hit up a bakery for the cookies? or… we could stick to pancakes. those, i trust you with.” cassian wasn't trying to be harsh, they had always enjoyed and been appreciative of aaron’s cooking and experiments, even if it didn’t always quite turn out the way it was supposed to. aaron's specialty pancakes just happened to be their absolute personal favourite.
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a few more silent tears escape while haein rests his forehead on emery's shoulder. this is the most he's cried while not being alone. haein feels that he should apologize for crying on emery's clothes, or for crying at all. he can't recall ever being so vulnerable in front of someone. it leaves the man feeling raw and exposed with third-degree burns, gallons of salt being thrown at him endlessly. but as he holds onto emery tighter, haein lets out a slow breath. emery's warm presence reminds haein that he's safe here. he doesn't need to gear up for a fight. "i wouldn't ever let you go. not even for the drugs and all that." at emery's question, haein blinks in quiet surprise. it sinks more into haein how tremendously heavy all of this must've been on his best friend's shoulders. an ache resonates through haein's chest. he looks up at emery, eyes glimmering with another wave of unshed tears. "yeah." haein squeezes emery's hand. there's a flicker of a smile── little shaky, but still real. "we're okay, emery." it's both relieving and nervewracking how emery agrees to haein's request of taking his collection. the encouraging words that follow only make him melt more. leaning into that kind touch, haein murmurs, "thank you." and he wants to say, 'i love you' but that may scare emery off more than haein swallowing fistfuls of colorful pills in one night. he keeps an arm around the man, leaning against him. "how are you feeling? i know this is a lot to take in."
there were times early on when emery would stiffen at the weight of haein’s head on his shoulder, unsure what to do with his hands or the sudden warmth curling through his chest. but it’s second nature now, a reflex to let haein settle in and tuck himself closer like he belongs there—because honestly, he does. “you had every right to. i wasn’t sure if you’d ever be able to, y’know, get why i had to.” emery bites the inside of his cheek as he contemplates a question he isn’t sure he has the right to ask. “so… are we okay?” it all feels heavy and desperate—he feels it in the way haein offers him his stash, in the way his hands fidget with emery’s shirt, like he’s terrified this might go wrong. he doesn’t know what to say at first because every time haein looks at him like emery’s the one thing holding him together, it makes him feel like maybe he’s not as empty as he thinks. he watches haein carefully, the way his voice cracks, how his tears still linger despite his best efforts to wipe them away. his throat tightens as he processes it all and finally, he nods. “yeah. yeah, if you want me to take it, i will.” his voice softer now, his thumb brushing along his cheek in slow, deliberate circles. it means everything to him that haein seems to want to try even though it’s apparent it has not been easy for him. “it’ll be alright, haein. this—is a good first step. it’s a start and that’s enough for now.”
#peculiarplace#: it's because it's e/mery that h/aein calms down this much ;-;#: but now he's worried about being clingy ajsdkfl#: ok tbh he's always been worried about that but yeah#: and he wants e/mery to be ok too 🥺💗
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─ fuck those ppl. i feel like the world could use some more optimism. thinking that cynicism is cool or whatever is like rly overrated now ─ yes!!! 🥰💓 but fair warning-- i'm gonna kiss the back of your hand a lot too ─ ajskdf you're already spoiling me 🥺🥺💕 ─ i'm just grateful that if you get any of my injuries, it's only the visual part until i heal. not the actual physical pain ─ you're sweet 🥹💗 thank you for caring about me ─ !!!! i'm good any time tbh 5:30? 6? 🤔 or is that too early? ─ picnic AND fireworks?! asjdkfl why are you so romantic?? ─ [ voice note ] you can kiss me however.....… and wherever you want. just know that i might pass out ─ KIERAN!!!! 💕💗!💖❣️💞!!💖!!!!! ─ you're making me flustered af 😭😭 jaksldf how dare you make me so happy
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─ dsghs people don't always see my optimism as something good ─ holding hands all the time? absolutely. consider it a done deal. 🥰 ─ you can have all the hand holding and cuddles and kithes 💕 ─ i’m gonna make sure we make up for all the time we missed ─ ohhh don't stress too much about it okay? ─ like i can deal with a scratch or two tbh ─ but i care more about you being safe and unharmed than anything else ─ GREAT 💖💖💖 ─ i'll pick you up!! just tell me what time 😊 ─ you know the hill by the old park? we can have a lil picnic and watch the fireworks there ─ [voice note] for the record, i’m already planning how to kiss you at midnight ─ honestly i don’t even want to wait that long but i guess i can be patient 😌
#peculiarplace#: ajskdfl k/ieran makes him so happy 😭💗#: the drastic increase of emoji use#: now we know their fluff is the sweetest ever and their angst is 💔🫠🫠💔💔🫠💔
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just when haein believes he's got the tears under control, and he'll never cry again in his life─ haein feels the familiar touch of emery's fingers in his hair. "emery-" his voice cracks with a rising wave of scalding tears. he's never been shy about physical affection with emery. like looping an arm around emery's elbow, tugging him along when they're out in the city. their height difference is perfect for haein to give a backhug, and rest his chin on his best friend's shoulder. or he'll lean against emery on the sofa at the club's vip space, all loose limbs and easy smiles, iridescent rays cascading over them between passing shadows. emery's someone that haein feels safe with. ( or else haein's a hostage in his own body, barely enduring the fire of other people's touches. ) when emery dries his cheek, haein leans into it. "no, you did the right thing by telling them. it must've been─ really hard to make that decision." if the situation was reversed, haein would tear himself apart. the mere thought of doing something that may risk losing their friendship painfully crushes haein's chest. "i- i'm really sorry that i said all those fucked up things earlier, and lashed out at you." haein gives in and wraps his arms around emery, burying his face against the man's neck. after a deep breath, haein leans back, and smooths out imaginary wrinkles in emery's shirt. "would it . . . be okay if─" he looks like he's been shot, stabbed, burned all at once while asking this. "if i gave you what i have? at least, maybe most of it." so haein doesn't do an 8 ball the moment he's alone. "you can throw it away or whatever you want."
fuck. he doesn’t know what hurts more—the tears themselves or the way haein tries so hard to hide them, like he doesn’t think he’s allowed to fall apart. the sight makes something inside emery ache in a way he doesn’t know how to fix. when haein leans into him, pressing his forehead to his shoulder, emery doesn’t hesitate. his hand on the back of haein’s head is gentle, fingers threading through his hair with care. his other hand still clasping haein’s, and he gives a light squeeze. he tilts his head back like he's trying to keep something from spilling over. it’s not like emery’s a saint. he’s no stranger to substances, but his reasons have always been different and he’s always kept it under control, always known when to stop. haein, though… it scares emery sometimes the way haein lives. but this—it’s enough to make emery believe that haein is willing to try. emery clings to it like it’s a lifeline. “you don’t have to be sorry. you don't owe me that,” he says, his voice softer now, gentler. it’s his fault they’re here. he pulls back just a little, enough to give haein some space but he’s still so close. emery reaches up, his thumb brushing gently against haein’s tear-streaked cheek. he holds his face in his hands and emery lets the silence settle between them for just a beat. “i'm the one who's sorry. i shouldn't have told them. there's no justifying what i did, but i just need you to know—” he murmurs, an apology not just for the action but for the way it made haein feel but he knows no matter what he says now, the damage is done and he can’t take it back. “i didn't do it to hurt you... i swear.”
#peculiarplace#: 🥺🥺💗 e/mery's amazing ok#: someone give him the best friend of the yr award 🏆🏆 omg ;-;#: like fr h/aein would be off the rails without him#: and he trusts e/mery so much bc he's asking if e/mery will take the dr/ugs away asjdkl
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— you're so sweet, kieran. thank you 🥺🥺<33 — i've always like that about you— how you can see the positive. like the universe being on our side for this — oh — really? you . . . hoped it was me? — sjdfkl augh kieran you're making me so emotional all over again — but like i'm gonna be way more careful now with not getting hurt. i don't want you having my papercuts or whatever else — ajskflsjdfkl — when i said that i missed you— i missed kissing you too — and holding your hand — wow. we can hold hands like all the time now, right?? 🥰 — can't believe how much you've got me smiling at my phone right now. face hurts but like in a good way — i want to try again with you too — [ voice note ] not soon at all. you gonna kiss me at midnight ? ?
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— you don’t have to thank me for telling the truth!! — you deserve to hear it. always — you know what i can't even be mad at the universe bc it's on our side — granted it shouldn't have waited so long to reveal it but still — as for my expectations... truthfully, i had always hoped it would be you — legit it’s you or i’m out here adopting like ten puppies and calling it a day idc 😭😭😭 — it’s been messy, yeah, but you’ve never made me feel anything less than safe. ever — don’t say sweet stuff like that when i can’t kiss you rn haha — seriously it's unfair 🗿 — and yes. really. /really/. i want to try again with you. — slow sounds perfect. let’s do that. we’ll figure it out together<3 — [voice note] so, uh... is new year's eve too soon for a date?
#peculiarplace#: ajskd omg i love him asking that in the voice note#: tbh i/ris is really happy that k/ieran wants to go on a date w/ him soon#: but look at them both flooring the accelerator asjdklf#: i hope you'll like the fluff starter! 🥰
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oh. oh, no. oh, god no── all it takes is that one touch from emery for the traitorous tears to spill over. but haein doesn't pull back. ( how could he? this is what he's wanted most. ) instead haein hastily wipes the tears away, and leans more into emery's touch. "okay. i'll slow down a little." he's grateful that emery isn't demanding him to go completely clean overnight. maybe haein can start by . . . not going on benders? not do wild, dangerous cocktail mixes of all kinds of drugs in one night? his eyes widen once hearing that emery can't lose him. it's not until now that haein begins to feel that maybe he matters to emery? "i─" every warning siren in his mind aggressively screams at haein to take a thousand steps back, run out the door, flee the country. but when emery grasps his hand little tighter, haein moves closer. head falls, forehead resting upon emery's shoulder, tears escaping closed eyes and staining shirt fabric. "emery─" haein's voice hardly rises above a whisper, so he can keep it from cracking. but it still breaks brittle at the edges, collapsing under the weight of guilt. "i'm sorry. for everything. and──" he holds onto emery's hand tighter, so much that it almost aches. "thank you. i can't- i can't do this without you. i need you." saying that pains him more than thinking about not flooring the accelerator towards self-destruction. not because haein's too prideful. but he hates burdening other people, especially emery.
for a moment, his chest feels lighter and relief comes crashing over him. he hadn’t realized just how tightly he’d been holding his breath ever since this confrontation began, how sure he was that haein would pull away, that he’d look at him and find something to hate. yet there he was, holding his hand so delicately though emery probably doesn't deserve it at the moment. his own free hand finds its way to haein’s cheek instinctively, his thumb tracing a line just beneath haein’s cheekbone as if to anchor himself as much as haein. emery’s used to people leaving. it’s the one constant in his life, the thing he learned to expect from the time he was a kid. everyone who mattered, everyone who should've stayed… but emery isn’t like them. when he finds someone (and it’s rare, because he doesn’t let people in easily and doesn’t trust them to stay) he doesn’t leave. not unless he has no other choice, not unless the world forces his hand. once he decides someone is his, they’re his and he’ll hold on no matter how messy or complicated it gets. and that person for emery is haein. “you don't have to stop everything. i'm not asking you to change everything overnight. just… pull back a little. stop pushing so hard like you've got nothing to lose. because you do, whether you see it or not. and i can’t…,” he swallows hard, his gaze dropping. “i can't lose you.” his grip on haein’s hand tightens slightly. “if you’re willing to try, that’s all i need. not for me—for you. and i’ll be here. every step of the way. ��
#peculiarplace#: !!!!! 😭 same here!! 😭😭#: omg ajsdfkl ;-; i can't wait to learn more about how e/mery feels about hae/in asjdkl#: pls feel free to get carried away! i'll be doing the same 😎#: also it's not that e/mery hasn't been an amazing bestfriend for hae/in or anything like that#: but hae/in personally struggles w/ understanding that he matters to ppl#: b u t now he's starting to get it ajskdl slowly
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the truth is that being friends with benefits is new to iris. he's always been an one-night stand, have fun once, then never see each other again kind of guy. safer that way. better than risking mutual, collateral damage. he'll die by holding onto his armor, so his heart isn't out there in the open, vulnerable, with a bullseye painted over the vital organ. but kieran's the one person that makes iris feel safe. comfortable. even happy. the mere thought of soulmates never surface the slightest. who the fuck cares about that when what kieran and iris has is real? seeing kieran cherish the retriever plush right away like that makes iris' heart sing loudly. even all the colors in the world seem brighter when they're together. no way can he hold back a shy, elated smile at the touch of kieran's thumb over the back of his hand. "just for you, i'll give a shot at being on my best behavior." playfulness curves his smile. iris holds kieran's hand a little tighter, a silent way of whispering, i love being with you. iris scoffs, but there's no real bite to the sound. "when have i ever burned anything? that stir-fry was slightly singed." he sneaks another kiss onto kieran's cheek. "okay, no distractions during cooking. but it's fair game while we're grocery shopping."
kieran glances down at the retriever keychain now clipped proudly to his jeans. it’s ridiculous, in the best way, how much it means to him. iris thought of him—just him—when he saw it, and the thought alone makes something in his chest does a backflip. it’s casual, like so much of what they do but there’s a quiet warmth in it that kieran doesn’t try to hide. it’s not like they’re pretending to be anything they’re not—friends with benefits, that's what they've agreed on, what works for them—but sometimes it’s hard to tell the difference when everything comes so naturally. he wants to hold onto it for a little longer before the inevitability of marks and soulmates complicates things. it's hard not to think about it when iris leans in like this though, close and warm, fitting so seamlessly into kieran’s space. his thumb sweeps over the back of iris’s hand in a small absent motion, almost instinctive. he squints at him as iris suggests cooking together. “you? on your best behavior? …i'll believe it when i see it.” his lips quirk into a soft, teasing smile as he squeezes iris’ hand lightly. “fine, we'll cook. but only if you promise not to burn anything. and if you get too distracted… you're on dish duty.”
#peculiarplace#: ajsdkfl NOTHING CASUAL HERE! !!! !#: ;-; it's ok k/ieran was only doing what he thought was right#: meanwhile i/ris is just 🥰💕💖🥰💗🥰#: we can timeskip to grocery shopping! or even to when they're cooking! or wherever tbh ✌️✌️
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─ if you need anything, just msg or call any time, yeah? ─ i'm sorry that you got hurt 🥺 i should've protected you better ─ yep just took a shower, slapped some bandaids on, i'm good ✌️ ─ dw about them. i'm familiar with people in that business, so i'll take care of it ─ 🥺🥺🥺 ─ i'm glad that you're not scared. tbh i was feeling more shaken by the possibility of...... you seeing me differently than getting in a fight w/ those ppl ─ it's okay. not your fault that they were being assholes ─ not that i like how you got hurt. but for what it's worth─ i still enjoyed hanging out with you tonight 🙂 ─ yeah haha ;;;; ─ guess you could say i was like a different person back in the day. like when i was still in the foster care system or juvie or wherever else ─ i'm ok now tho 👍 so no worries ─ you feeling ok emotionally? i get how nervewracking it can be to get caught up in a fight like that tonight
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─ okay good, i'm glad to hear that 😊 ─ yup, the wound doesn't seem too deep so it should dry up pretty quickly ─ i am taking it easy, don't you worry. you better do the same! ─ i gotta work it out w them soon so something like that WON'T happen again 😭 i honestly had no idea they were /that/ strict with um ... deadlines ─ scared of you? nah, i could never ─ it's not like you're a harmful person or anything like that ─ i mean, they're the ones who jumped on us… ─ so we should be able to react and defend ourselves 🙂↕️ ─ hope you're not still riled up from earlier though :( ─ it's not exactly how i thought the night would go ─ such a shame that it kinda got ruined like that ─ wait, you said used to fight a lot...? 😮 what's that about?
#peculiarplace#: he about to pull a b/atman on those ppl asjdkfl#: i'm so happy you're having fun w/ the txt threads! 😊😊#: they're great for char. development and keeping things moving too ✌️#: and it gets some of my muses (like kaye and iris ajsdklf) actually communicating
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fuck. he never wanted to hurt emery in the first place. haein though emery was okay with him going off the rails, which was why he'd get fucked up around emery whether it's cutting lines on a phone screen, or downing a whole bottle of vodka. suddenly, haein laughs. "it doesn't make me feel good." drugs, alcohol, vices make haein be someone else. someone stronger, better. haein's heart races faster when emery moves closer. his eyes dart around, because ha─ okay, self-loathing aside, another reason he's ambitious with running away from himself? haein fell into the bear trap of unrequited love. totally cool to love drugs, alcohol, anything like that. but it's throwing yourself into the fire when loving a person. "that's what scares me," he whispers, his eyes finally returning to emery. "used to be fucking terrified that you'll leave after seeing all of me. but─" haein's voice cracks. "─scares me even more that you'll see all that and stay." everything in haein screams, go before he leaves you. instead he grasps emery's hand. "i can . . . try─ not- using anymore?" it's the first time in his life that haein says that.
“you don’t even hear how that sounds, do you? like you’ve convinced yourself this is fine, that this is normal. it’s not. no matter how good it makes you feel… people don’t always come back from this shit.” the words settle into him and he’s not sure what to say without risking everything spilling out too fast. he exhales slowly, closing his eyes for a brief second to steady himself before finding haein again. he hesitates, his hand twitching at his side. he shouldn’t reach out, not because he doesn't want to but he's holding himself back from doing anything that might push him further away. haein's already slipping through his fingers and emery's not sure he can catch him this time. “god, haein,” he finally moves closer, his posture shifting—still tall, but leaning just enough to make their height difference less daunting. his gaze stays steady on haein like he’s willing him to understand. “you could strip yourself down to nothing. no highs, no distractions, just you—and i’d still be here. i'm not going anywhere. i don’t care about the rest of it. but you’ve got to help me out here… just a little.”
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─ ajsdkfl ─ fuck. ─ when you say things like that, it really gets to me. thank you for telling me what i need to hear, even when i don't know it. or feel like i deserve it ─ fuck the universe ─ seriously, i'll throw down hands w/ the universe if it dares ever tell me that i can't choose you. ─ no, it wasn't stupid. like. i get it. all of us grow up hearing about soulmates, since we're kids. i understand how it's something you would've thought a lot about ─ and idk what your expectations for discovering your soulmate was─ but i'm sorry it's been so messy and hurtful like this ─ that's the last thing i ever wanted for you ─ even before the confession and soulmate stuff─ like all i wanted was to make you feel safe ─ you're lovely, kieran. i adore the way you look at the world, and i loved hearing you talk about anything, because it gave me the chance to see through your eyes. world felt brighter. ─ . . . relaly? ─ *really? ─ you want to try again w/ me? ─ maybe we can try going slow? like go on a date or something like that ─ i really miss you too
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— stop. just… stop — you've never been not enough, iris — i don’t know how to make you believe me but that’s the truth — the only reason i held back was because i didn’t want to mess up your chance at whoever the universe thought was better for you — and maybe that was stupid. maybe i let myself get too caught up in the idea of fate and soulmates and all of that but it was never because you weren’t enough — i loved you so much back then. i still do — you made me feel like i wasn’t as much of a misfit as i thought i was. like i belonged somewhere, you know? if i’m being honest, i’ve spent my whole life trying to find that kind of belonging — you have this way about you that’s so bold. i’ve always admired that about you, even when i didn’t have the words to say it — so yeah. i love you. soulmate or not — i’m sorry i didn’t say it back then when you told me you loved me — i should’ve said it. but i didn't and i can't take it back — i know it doesn't guarantee anything but i want to try again. fr this time — if you're willing, that is…? — we can start over… or pick up where we left off — honestly i don't care which — i just really really miss you
#peculiarplace#: 👀 would you like a fluffy starter? maybe for these two pre-soulmate discovery#: when everything is ok and they're happy asjdfkl#: omg same to kier/an's notifs bc iri/s sends just as many msgs
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iris thought of kieran the moment he sees the happy retriever while passing by a colorful store overflowing with keychains, stationery, and other cute things. his eyes light up brightly at kieran's reaction. there's already a smile on his face when kieran kisses him. unable to help himself, iris leans closer to press their lips together again. "i'm glad that you like it! 'cause it reminded me of you." his enamored gaze grows even softer at the feeling of kieran's arm drawing him near. can't blame iris for wanting to be close to the sun when what he's known most of his life is winter. "mmhm, i'm hungry. and i love doing grocery runs with you. but──" he drawls it out in a singsong tone while reaching for kieran's hand. "how about we cook together? i'll try being on my best behavior." but he'll probably still give kieran a lot of backhugs, and sneak kisses onto his cheek.
kieran looks down, his fingers curling around a small retriever plush keychain. light brown fur, a big red heart between its tiny paws—it's familiar and silly, it feels like iris in every way that matters. he huffs a quiet laugh. “i love it. thank you,” kieran says, the corners of his lips quirking up as he leans in to press a soft peck to iris' lips. he turns the keychain over in his fingers once before leaning down slightly, clipping it to the belt loop of his jeans. the little plush dangles there, proudly swinging like it’s always belonged. “there, perfect spot! this is coming with me everywhere i go from now on.” his arm casually slips around iris’s back, just enough to pull him a little closer. “you hungry?” he asks, tilting his head toward iris. “i was thinking we could grab some groceries, head back and i’ll cook but if you’re starving, we can just eat out!”
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─ hey, dude 👋 yeah, i got home alright ─ oof 🙁 yeah it must've hurt a lot in the shower w/ that cut ─ but still good to clean up and get the blood off ─ i hope you're feeling better. if anything's still hurting bad, let me know ─ take it easy and relax for rest of the night, yeah? ─ and np ✌️✌️ i'll be there for you any time. esp w/ something like tonight ─ mmmm ....... i guess you could say i used to fight a lot back in the day? ^^ ; ─ asdjfkla ─ i'm glad you think it was cool ─ you're .. . . . not scared tho? of me?? ─ like i totally get it was intense
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— hey hey, did you reach home safely? — i just got out of the shower. squeaaky clean now 🧼🫧 — my dumbass forgot about the cut on my face, though. stings like a bitch now that the hot water hit it 😭😭😭 — honestly it probably would've been worse if you weren't there — thx for pulling me out of that mess i got lucky this time hehehe — btw didn't know you had it in you to throw down like that… 😵💫 — gotta admit, that was pretty damn cool 👍🏽🙂👍🏽
#peculiarplace#: thank you for this! it's perfect 🌟#: time for kaye to go after the loan sharks (w/o telling ren? ajsdkfl)#: and omg i will HAPPILY take any and all text msg threads 😭🥹💓
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