#viayn companion piece

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We sit there in perfect silence as the night grows deeper. The stars have come out and completely dotted the sky when I sense her breathing go deep, even. "Violence?" I whisper. No response. I shift carefully in order to see her face - she's fallen asleep. A ridiculous grin breaks out on my face. Violet Sorrengail feels comfortable enough to fall asleep in my arms. I know I should wake her - really, I do - but like fuck I'm squandering this gift. The gods rarely smile on me so when they do, I take full advantage of the moment.

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This fucking woman. Does she not realize how rare she is? I know I grew up a rich kid who could have basically anything I ever wanted. Dad did a good job keeping me grounded and not TOO spoiled, but I've never had someone new to me care about my preferences like this. Cat certainly fucking didn't. I let her order for me exactly once ... and it was the most pretentious piece of shit thing I've ever choked down. But for Violet to sacrifice, take something she doesn't or might not particularly like, just so I can have what I like too? My heart does another fucking backflip inside my chest. Fuck, the thing might be doing the godsdamned butterfly stroke in there.

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Sawyer: though I can't promise Violet won't ask Jesinia: I can handle her just fine Sawyer: I'm sure you can 😘 Sawyer: 🤟 Jesinia: ... Jesinia: do you know what that one means or are you just using it because it's in the emoji keyboard?

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Violet Sorrengail is also in poetry this semester. How did I miss her the first day? I mean, I'm a minute or two later than I usually am to class today, but still. I spy that silvery-tipped hair - braided up into a crown, probably because she's not on the ice today - sitting at a desk near the front of the room, right by a window. The seat behind her is open and I have no control over my feet as I head to it. Fucking feet. Also, fucking brain for knowing her fucking hairstyles based on if there's ice time or not.

(for something COMPLETELY different ... next abnr sneak peek!)

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"Believe me when I say I don't want you to stop, but we need to get up." She rolls to her side, propping herself up on an elbow and pouts. "Do we, though?"

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Speaking of abnr … debating on a Cat POV for ch.17 … do we want it? Should I attempt to get in her brain? 🤔🤔

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A thing that will be coming post-viayn (although it should be part 2 ...)

Perspectives already written: - Xaden ch.26 - Garrick ch.21 - Imogen ch.25

Perspectives being considered: - Dain ch.6 - Ridoc ch.15 - Sloane somewhere between ch.28 and 36 - post-story: Violet and the story of Xaden's emoji ... - Mira from Solstice to (point not yet published)

I am open to other thoughts/suggestions, but there is no guarantee you'll see it. 😜

(title comes from the same song "victory is all you need" came from)

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Chapter 3: Bodhi: Chapter 11

Early because I get to run a stupid marathon and I’m up at the start line and we start in 80 minutes and I needed something to do 😂

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Chapter 6: Ridoc: Chapter 17

... in which we get a tiny scene based off of one line in the chapter I'm surprised none of you commented on. 😜

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He swallows, with a look in his eyes I desperately hope I’m interpreting correctly. “Very much so.” I am unaffected, entirely unaffected, so I snort in response, ruthlessly trying not to blush. Fucking traitor of a body.

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Chapter 4: Ridoc: Chapter 15

... kinda surprised at how much y'all wanted this one, but maybe I shouldn't be. 😂

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May Krampus visit you instead this Solstice.

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... no sneak peek for abnr today because the next chapter has FIVE separate POVs ... but they're all of one of my favorite tiny moments that y'all loved too. 🫶

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I'm wandering around the Courtyard after I don't know how many shots. Bodhi and Liam left after the third round of tequila shots which was disappointing. I'm pretty sure it was two rounds later - or was it three? four? who cares! - that Tyvon and I left. We made out for a little while but he also wanted to play beer pong and I know that I can NOT switch to beer if I want to stay puke-free for the rest of the night. Which I definitely do. Puke? Not sexy.

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"Put your phone away," Bodhi says, licking a line down my back, "and put down that shirt."

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Chapter 2: Liam: Chapter 8/10

Who doesn't love some Liam?