never was afraid of death

There is a wolf in me, fangs pointed for tearing gashes, a red tongue for raw meat and the hot lapping of blood—I keep this wolf because the wilderness gave it to me and the wilderness will not let it go.

[connorxhastings]

isaacbyrne‌

“If there’s a rule against it - and I wouldn’t normally say this - but some rules are meant to be broken.” Isaac gestured the bartender back over, the need to inquire if a deck of cards had ever been abandoned in the joint far surpassing the need to wallow at that particular moment. “What could it hurt? Either we sit here and drink ourselves into some state of misery or we play a few hands of a gentleman’s game and distract ourselves with a bit of betting. What do you say?”

Connor contemplated the man’s question before he cracked a slight smile. “You know, I think I could bet on a game or two.”

[connorxhastings]

ryan-carrcll‌

Ryan nodded with a chuckle. “You’re tellin’ me, man. Things were a lot more simple when I was human. Didn’t even really believe that all of this was a real thing.” He paused for a moment, recalling his life before Hollow Grove, “But I found people here that I wouldn’t’ve found anywhere else.”

“Sometimes I miss knowing, but not truly knowing. I always knew I had the gene, but sometimes I hoped I wouldn’t ever actually trigger it.”

[connorxhastings]

nathanielxgreyson‌

“I think you just told me what I wanted to know,” he said, chuckling as he mulled over what he wanted to do. It wasn’t like skating was anything he couldn’t get the hang of, he just didn’t know if he wanted to get reacquainted while it seemed busy. But Connor was right. He would be fine, and it wasn’t that big of a deal. After quickly renting a pair of skates and lacing up, he headed for the rink with Connor. “Alright. Let’s give this a go.” He smiled and carefully glided onto the smooth surface. “Have you come here much since it opened?”

Connor waited for Nate to come back, drumming his fingers on the side of the rink absentmindedly as he watched the other skaters in varying degrees of laughter. As Nate made his way back and stepped onto the ice, Connor followed him, happy to have the feel of ice under his feet once more. “I actually haven’t had time before this. It’s a busier time of year in the art business with people buying things for the holidays, so I’ve been swamped with work. I’m just glad I was free to come tonight.”

[dashhastings]

# (connor and gemma)

What your muse’s name is in mine’s phone: 💩head

What your muse’s picture is in mine’s phone

What your muse’s ringtone is in mine’s phone House Party by Sam Hunt (default ringtone)

My muse’s last text to your muse: [text]  The shoes are staging a revolt, they have officially all gone into hiding. Do you think she’s eating them? I mean honestly where is she putting them all?

What your muse’s name is in mine’s phone: Gems

What your muse’s picture is in mine’s phone

What your muse’s ringtone is in mine’s phone House Party by Sam Hunt (default ringtone)

My muse’s last text to your muse: [text] Have you seen Val’s shoes? I swear she had them when we left and now one is missing

[connorxhastings]

isaacbyrne‌

“Well, then we need to find some cards in this place. Use poker as a distraction like it was designed to be used.” There had been a time in his life when a deck of cards was almost always on his person. It was always easy to strike up a quick game or waste some time. “Somebody in this place has to have a deck of cards, if only to play their own game of Solitaire.”

“You know, I don’t think I’ve ever actually seen anyone play cards in here, but I don’t think I would be surprised if someone carried a deck around with them.” Weirder things had happened in Hollow Grove and Connor wasn’t going to be the one to start questioning them now. 

[connorxhastings]

dashhastings‌

“What do you want from me? I beg you to remember I pretty much spent my entire adolescence in a relationship for ten years. I don’t know how to be single so cut me some slack here.” He hadn’t really had to learn how to casually date, he and Rose had just kind of decided one day they liked each other and the rest was history so he didn’t even have a base to go off of. “I mean we do have two small witches, we’re a little out of our league here. You don’t think they’re making them disappear do you?” It was completely feasible at least in Dash’s mind as he rubbed the back of his neck awkwardly. “Let me guess, we can’t find any of her other shoes, can we?” Dash asked already guessing the answer. 

“Well, the good thing to come out of that is that we have Darcy and she’s a darling child who can do no wrong. “ Connor knew Rose had been it for Dash, that dating for them had been before the start of every dating app under the sun, but it was really for Dash’s benefit that he and Tessa were trying to help him. “Knowing who their mothers descended from, I wouldn’t be surprised in the slightest. Darcy’s aunt is the most powerful witch I know, for crying out loud.” Connor let out a puff of warm air as he shook his head, “Nope, they’re all completely out of commission.”

[connorxhastings]

svmmerhart‌

“I like the sound of that.” She admitted, scooting a bit closer to accept the offered blanket. The blonde found herself easily comfortable there, that he was company she could be honest in front of – something that hadn’t occurred often as she spent much of her time trying to encourage optimism in others. “Seems like a running theme.. with sleep and all. The only emails I get are from disgruntled parents that all thing their child should have more spotlight.” She tried to make light of the conversation, yet as she glanced down at the bag of chips, thoughts gnawed at her mind. Her attention turned back to Connor, expression softer than before. “Can I ask what you saw? With the fog? If it’s too personal, you don’t have to.”

Connor shifted slightly, his knee accidentally grazing hers, if he neglected to move it, well, that was something he wasn’t going to acknowledge. “I can handle angry gallery owners and overly rich socialites, but I don’t think I could handle irate parents. You are a much strong person than I am.” The question she spouted didn’t surprise him, he knew it was probably going to happen at some point or another, especially if either of them were going to be able to work through their respective traumas. He chewed on the inside of his bottom lip as he worked to formulate the words. “It’s definitely personal, but I don’t mind you asking. I don’t, I don’t know how much you know about my family, but years back, my parents and siblings were murdered... and the fog made me relive it. It almost killed me to go through that once, but to live it over again? It was almost unbearable and I had buried it once before, but now? It’s all I see when I close my eyes and I can’t go through it every single night. Now I just stay awake as long as I can until I’m so exhausted I don’t have time to dream.”

His fingers played with a stray thread on the blanket as his eyes searched hers, hoping his admission wouldn’t cause a change in whatever they had between them. Sighing quietly, he spoke, “That was intense, I’m sorry to dump that on you.”

[connorxhastings]

ryan-carrcll‌

“It’s definitely easier with someone helpin’ you, yeah, even better that it’s a Greyson. Feel like they’re the… all-kowing ones when it comes to this stuff.” Ryan nodded his head next, “Believe me, once I realized what was happenin’ to me I thought the same.”

“They’re definitely all knowing, that’s for sure.” He sighed, and kicked at a pebble near the toe of his shoe as he spoke, “Sometimes I really miss being human.”

[connorxhastings]

sierra-cole‌

“Way ahead of you,” Sierra said with a hint of sarcasm, holding up her hand in a calming gesture. “I’ve got their names, addresses, social security numbers – we are good to go.” Giving him a lop-sided grin, she couldn’t help the laugh that escaped her at the memory. “It was glorious,” she grinned, gaze fixated upwards for just a moment as she recalled the event; the desperate, wheezy panting, running as hard as she could, trying to keep up with Connor who was both taller and more athletic than her as they fled for what was surely their lives. “You were so much faster than me I thought for sure I’d have to sacrifice myself so you could live to tell the tale,” she grinned.

“Have I told you how much I’ve missed you?” Connor chuckled at her hand, knowing full well if it came down to it he’d actually wrap a small child’s house in retaliation. Tucking a leg up underneath him, he ran a hand across his hair, letting the hand settle behind his neck, the images of them running full tilt across a snow covered yard flashed across his mind. “I would have come back for you. No one deserves to go out at the hands of Mrs. Henderson.”

[chasehastings]

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[connorxhastings]

clliexhstings‌

“Have I ever told you how you’re my favorite brother?” Callie said with a grin as they moved down the aisle. “Okay, what else do we need? Whip Cream? Marshmellows? Mom never taught me how to make this - i’m hopless.” 

“I won’t tell Dash, secret is safe with me.” He sighed softly, the thought of his mother puttering around the kitchen sending a pang through his heart. He plowed forward ignoring the pain for Callie’s sake. “You’re not hopeless. We need whipped cream and we can’t forget the pie crust or we’re screwed.”

[connorxhastings]

stefanreyes‌

“You don’t say.” Stefan said sarcastically. “Dude, stop laughing at it!” he threw his hands up in the air before taking his hat off and forcing it onto his head instead. “There, you look like a pretty little kid now.” he smirked. “Want some candy, little guy?” 

Connor tried to duck the hat as Stefan came at him and grumped heartily as he felt the hat make contact. “If you force me to wear this hat on your birthday, the least you can do is ply me with candy, Stefan.”

[connorxhastings]

svmmerhart‌

“And such a pretty damsel you are.” Summer teased, grateful that he was more amused at her late night arrival than upset, quickly putting her mind at ease. Running a hand through messy blonde hair, she sat herself at the edge of the bed and kicked off her shoes in order to bring her knees up to her chest. “Thanks – I appreciate it.” She spoke honestly, grabbing for a bag of chips. “I used to have these nights a lot… after Summerdale but before I came here but it was just me then, trying to figure out where to go so I didn’t really have anyone that’d be okay with me showing up outside their window in the middle of the night.” A shrug accompanied the small explanation. Truthfully, she didn’t talk about her home town much at all, to anyone. Everyone knew about the bombs and what it meant for all of the residents and survivors. “What has you still up?”

He listened to Summer as she spoke, thankful she felt safe enough she could open up, even just a little. “You’ve got me now, as long as you’ll have me.” He pulled a throw blanket from the basket by his bed and spread it over his legs, offering some to Summer as he spoke, “I’ve got a problem with leaving my work for normal hours.” He paused before speaking again, “And I’ve just been having trouble sleeping thanks to the fog. I keep seeing the images in my head and it makes it hard to fall asleep, so I just answer work emails and watch Netflix.”

[connorxhastings]

dashhastings‌

“Woah, woah, woah, back it up you’re starting to sound jealous right now. Plus remember these abs are pretty much the only thing saving me on that terrible dating site you and Tessa set me up on.” Dash said shaking his finger at his little brother before pulling the shirt off and grabbing another out of his closet and pulling it on. As he worked on the buttons he listened to Connor recount the tale of the shoe. “Okay, their room, okay well I think we should assume its lost forever if you lost it there. No one has ever found anything in that room. I think there may be a black hole in there somewhere. At one point do we declare defeat and get a different pair for her?” 

“Tessa and I have your best interests at heart, truly. You get weird when you’re single.” He snorted and leaned against the doorframe as Dash spoke, nodding at the mention of a black hole. “I wouldn’t be surprised if there was a black hole. It would explain how so many things go missing in their room, unless they are actually eating them in which we have a totally separate problem.” He glanced at his watch, noting the time with a grimace. “About five minutes ago.”

[connorxhastings]

jacksonxdavenport‌

“Hey, bleach boy.” Jax grinned, making a face as the Hastings boy called him out. There was a glint of amusement in his eyes as he took in Connor, his heart warming at the sight of him. “It’s so damn good to see you.” He stood quickly, wrapping his arms around him in a quick hug. “It’s been too long. How’ve you been, man?”

Connor couldn’t help the eye roll at the unfortunate nickname Jax had launched onto in high school. He tried hard to forget the bleached hair he once had, but Jax had made it his mission to never let him forget it. He returned the hug before sliding onto a bar stool next to him, motioning to the bartender to bring him his usual with a grin. “Just trying to survive. Every time I turn around it’s like this town is trying to kill me. How about you? It’s been a hell of a long time since I saw you last.” 

[connorxhastings]

ryan-carrcll‌

Ryan shrugged. “Dunno. Can’t be all that easy, though, when you think about it.” He couldn’t help the light snort that left him next. “Man, I’ve been one for a couple years and I still don’t know how all of it works. Guess if you were really curious about it you could ask the Greyson’s. Seems like they’d be the obvious go to for the answers all things considered.”

“Elena has been helping me, though her being gone wasn’t the most conducive. I don’t know, I guess I just thought it would be easier. I’d turn and would just have it.” Connor should have known it wouldn’t be that way, but he guessed it had just been wishful thinking.

[connorxhastings]

littlexgreyson‌

Being back in Hollow Grove, even after being gone for a couple of months, was always a great feeling for Elena. As much as she loved her independence and her freedom, this town was home, and not just because of her siblings who resided here, there were many more people in town that she had grown to love over the years and being near them always made her happy too.  Being in the Hair of the Dog also made her happy and as she moved around the bar the blonde hummed the chorus to Whitney Houston’s I Wanna Dance With Somebody, just as she saw someone walking her way. “Hey you! Dance with me?” 

Connor hadn’t planned on Hair of the Dog, he’d been on his way home when he’d gotten the text from Elena that she was back in town and he’d found himself sauntering into the bar, eyes locking onto the familiar head of blonde hair. As he made his way towards her, he heard her voice, a chuckle falling from his lips. Slipping an arm around her waist, he held her hand in his and twirled her around the floor with a grin. “Only you could get me to dance to a Whitney Houston song. I’ve missed you.”