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private . selective . multi-muse . penned by leesh β literary sideblog .
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* β greatundoings .
private . selective . multi-muse . penned by leesh β literary sideblog .
MELANCHOLY: receiver shares a childhood memory with sender β thisla fml
chill Β breeze Β hits Β him Β as Β soon Β as Β he Β opens Β the Β door, Β nose Β scrunching Β as Β he Β adjusts Β to Β the Β weather, Β inhaling Β quick Β breaths Β for Β a Β moment Β before Β he Β manages Β to Β gather Β himself. Β it Β wasn't Β usually Β like Β this Β β Β overwhelming Β β Β to Β be Β around Β isla's Β family. Β saved Β for Β a Β couple Β months Β that Β followed Β their Β break Β up Β and Β the Β few Β arguments Β with Β milo, Β the Β glances Β coming Β her Β parents Β held Β a Β glimpse Β of Β care Β that Β he Β didn't Β deserve Β anymore. Β and Β then Β again Β the Β moment Β he Β stepped Β out Β of Β rehab, Β welcoming Β him Β with Β open Β arms Β despite Β everything Β he Β had Β put Β her, Β and Β them, Β by Β proxy, Β through. Β she Β was Β kind Β enough Β to Β allow Β him Β back Β into Β her Β life Β and Β they Β followed. Β no Β wariness Β expressed Β for Β him Β to Β see. spending Β time Β with Β them Β was Β a Β given Β from Β the Β moment Β they Β started Β dating, Β many Β years Β ago. Β isla Β was Β close Β with Β her Β parents Β in Β a Β way Β he Β couldn't Β understand, Β not Β because Β they Β didn't Β deserve Β it Β but Β because Β he Β had Β never Β experienced Β it, Β or Β witnessed. Β sure, Β there Β were Β parts Β of Β the Β sykes' Β routine Β that Β matched Β his Β own Β at Β home. Β the Β family Β dinners, Β the Β house Β packed Β for Β christmas' Β eve Β and Β the Β big Β birthday Β parties. Β but Β they Β were Β never Β quite Β the Β same. Β he Β had Β never Β seen Β isla's Β mom Β walk Β back Β to Β her Β room Β with Β her Β head Β down Β after Β her Β dad Β had Β a Β few Β too Β many Β drinks. Β things Β were Β different Β at Β her Β house. Β their Β parties Β were Β just Β as Β loud, Β but Β for Β different Β reasons. Β their Β christmas' Β tree Β was Β filled Β with Β presents, Β but Β things Β they Β actually Β bought Β for Β each Β other Β and Β not Β picked Β from Β some Β magazine's Β list Β of Β most Β purchased Β toys Β for Β kids. Β they Β were Β warm, Β even Β if Β one Β of Β their Β favorite Β family Β tradition Β was Β to Β be Β stuck Β in Β a Β cabin Β in Β aspen Β during Β the Β holidays. he Β doesn't Β have Β to Β look Β up Β to Β know Β who's Β walking Β into Β the Β balcony Β as Β he Β hears Β the Β door Β sliding Β again, Β face Β softening Β before Β he Β searches Β her Β eyes. Β an Β apologetic Β look Β reaches Β his Β face, Β followed Β by Β a Β deep Β exhale Β he Β can't Β contain. Β he Β knew Β she'd Β follow, Β just Β as Β he Β knew Β their Β presence Β would Β be Β noticed Β by Β everyone Β else. Β and Β he Β hated Β it. Β putting Β a Β damp Β on Β their Β celebrations, Β even Β if Β he Β knew Β they'd Β go Β out Β of Β their Β way Β to Β assure Β him Β he Β wasn't Β doing Β it. Β theo Β slides Β to Β the Β side Β on Β the Β couch, Β opening Β up Β space Β for Β isla Β and Β wrapping Β his Β arm Β around Β her Β body Β as Β soon Β as Β she's Β close Β enough. Β " Β i'll Β go Β back Β in Β a Β bit, Β i Β promise. Β i'm Β fine Β " Β and Β he Β was, Β or Β he Β would Β be. Β a Β few Β minutes Β of Β silence Β was Β all Β he Β needed, Β a Β few Β minutes Β to Β reorganize Β his Β thought Β and Β remind Β himself Β where Β he Β was Β and Β how Β he Β got Β there Β β Β and Β all Β the Β other Β seven Β steps Β his Β therapist Β had Β walked Β him Β through Β so Β many Β times.
Β silence Β sits Β between Β them Β for Β a Β beat Β and Β he Β can Β feel Β worry Β radiating Β off Β of Β her Β body, Β even Β as Β she Β attempts Β to Β hide Β it Β by Β burying Β her Β head Β against Β his Β neck. Β " Β nothing Β happened, Β it's Β justβ Β " Β his Β voice Β crack Β and Β he Β hates Β it, Β even Β more Β now. Β his Β attempt Β to Β assure Β her Β fails Β before Β he Β even Β starts. Β he's Β back Β at Β start Β before Β he Β tries Β again, Β quick Β breaths Β as Β arm Β falls Β down Β from Β her Β shoulder Β to Β reach Β for Β her Β hand, Β intertwining Β their Β fingers Β and Β tucking Β them Β safely Β into Β the Β pocket Β of Β his Β jacket. Β " Β i'm Β really Β glad Β your Β christmas' Β eve Β looks Β like Β that Β " Β he Β whispers, Β ignoring Β the Β pressure Β that Β grows Β behind Β his Β eyes. Β " Β it Β means Β our Β kids Β will Β have Β that Β someday Β " Β there's Β a Β hint Β of Β a Β grin Β that Β grows Β across Β his Β face Β with Β the Β thought, Β of Β their Β family Β having Β something Β nicer Β than Β what Β he Β was Β given. Β " Β i Β don't Β think Β i Β ever Β had Β both Β of Β my Β parents Β home Β for Β christmas, Β unless Β we Β were Β spending Β with Β some Β other Β family Β " Β and Β even Β then, Β they Β would Β still Β find Β ways Β to Β ignore Β him. Β " Β this Β is Β nice, Β i Β promise Β " Β overwhelming, Β but Β definitely Β nice. Β a Β type Β of Β happiness Β he Β would Β have Β to Β get Β used Β to.
a Β few Β minutes Β pass Β without Β him Β saying Β anything Β else, Β his Β breath Β slowing Β down Β as Β thumb Β draws Β small Β circles Β against Β her Β skin. Β he Β presses Β a Β kiss Β on Β the Β top Β of Β her Β head, Β inhaling Β the Β scent Β of Β shampoo Β combined Β with Β something Β he Β can't Β quite Β pinpoint, Β maybe Β the Β smell Β of Β the Β cookies Β she Β tried Β to Β bake Β with Β maddie Β earlier. Β " Β milo Β was Β definitely Β hiding Β a Β card Β under Β his Β seat Β " Β he Β mutters, Β all Β of Β the Β sudden, Β offering Β a Β smile Β when Β she Β finally Β looks Β up Β to Β him. Β there's Β a Β bit Β of Β fake Β confidence Β feeding Β him Β right Β now Β but Β he Β doesn't Β care. Β he Β wouldn't Β want Β her Β to Β spend Β any Β more Β minutes Β outside Β because Β of Β him, Β almost Β as Β much Β as Β he Β doesn't Β wanna Β miss Β out Β on Β the Β warm Β her Β family Β is Β offering Β him Β in Β the Β living Β room Β right Β now. Β " Β he Β always Β tucks Β it Β down Β when Β you Β take Β a Β sip, Β keep Β the Β eyes Β out Β " Β he Β carries Β on Β the Β subject, Β rising Β from Β the Β couch Β and Β pulling Β her Β hand Β with Β him, Β offering Β another Β assuring Β smile Β before Β pressing Β a Β kiss Β to Β her Β lips. Β " Β let's Β go, Β i'll Β watch Β him Β for Β you Β this Β time Β "
donβt understand where people get the energy to be an active participant in their own lives. the days just happen to me for real
"You're losing blood" no I know exactly where it is. The floor. Don't ever underestimate me.
Charles Bukowski, "hurry slowly," from Come On In!
just a girl in her room trying to create scenarios in her head so that she can actually fall asleep
Melissa Barrera as Laura Franco YOUR MONSTER (2024) dir. Caroline Lindy
Sylvie top & Serena mini skirt by With JΓ¨an ΰ³