You are the worst kind of Good

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[fatedcrossing]

 𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈  𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍  𝒃𝒆  𝒐𝒌𝒂𝒚  𝒊𝒏  𝒕𝒉𝒆  𝒆𝒏𝒅.  𝑰𝒇  𝒊𝒕  𝒊𝒔 𝒏𝒐𝒕  𝒐𝒌𝒂𝒚,  𝒊𝒕  𝒊𝒔  𝒏𝒐𝒕  𝒕𝒉𝒆  𝒆𝒏𝒅.     fatedcrossing.

Gʀᴇᴇᴛɪɴɢ's Mᴏʀᴛᴀʟ ᴏʀ ᴏᴛʜᴇʀᴡᴏʀʟᴅʟʏ; Yᴏᴜ'ᴠᴇ ᴇɴᴛᴇʀᴇᴅ ᴛʜᴇ ᴡᴀʏ sᴛᴀᴛɪᴏɴ. Wɪʟʟ ʏᴏᴜ ᴍɪss ʏᴏᴜʀ sᴛᴏᴘ ᴀɴᴅ ᴘᴀss ᴜᴘ ᴏɴ ғᴀᴛᴇᴅ ᴍᴇᴍᴏʀɪᴇs? Oʀ ᴡɪʟʟ ʏᴏᴜ ᴀᴅᴠᴇɴᴛᴜʀᴇ ғᴏʀᴛʜ, && ᴛʀᴀᴠᴇʟ ᴀ ᴘᴀᴛʜ ʟᴇss ᴋɴᴏᴡɴ. Yᴏᴜ ᴀʀᴇ ʟᴇғᴛ ᴛᴏ ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴏᴡɴ ᴅᴇᴠɪᴄᴇs ᴏᴜᴛ ʜᴇʀᴇ ɴᴏᴡ. Nᴏ ᴍᴏʀᴇ sᴛᴏᴘs ʟᴇғᴛ, ᴡʜᴀᴛ ᴍᴇᴍᴏʀɪᴇs ᴡɪʟʟ ʙᴇ ᴍᴀᴅᴇ ᴏᴜᴛ ᴛʜᴇʀᴇ

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬  𝐢𝐬  𝐚𝐧  𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭  𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞  &&  𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐲  𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞  𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐞  𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭.  𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭  𝐨𝐟  𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞  𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬  𝐚𝐫𝐞  𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐝  𝐎𝐂𝐬  𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡  𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞  𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐧  𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐬  𝐬𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐥𝐞𝐝  𝐢𝐧  𝐭𝐡𝐞  𝐦𝐢𝐱.  𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬  𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥  𝐛𝐞  𝐚  𝐥𝐨𝐰-𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲  𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐠.  𝐈  𝐚𝐦  𝐬𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐲  𝐭𝐫𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠  𝐭𝐨  𝐠𝐞𝐭  𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤  𝐭𝐨  𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠  𝐚𝐬  𝐚  𝐡𝐨𝐛𝐛𝐲.

𝐀  𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫  𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭  𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬  𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐠  𝐢𝐬  𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐥𝐲  𝐟𝐨𝐫  𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠  &&  𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬.  𝐃𝐨  𝐧𝐨𝐭  𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭  𝐢𝐟  𝐲𝐨𝐮  𝐚𝐫𝐞  𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫  𝐭𝐡𝐞  𝐚𝐠𝐞  𝐨𝐟  𝟐𝟓.  𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬  𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐠  𝐢𝐬  𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝  𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 

𝐄𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝  𝐣𝐮𝐥𝐲  𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒.  𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝  𝐛𝐲  𝐊𝐢𝐭.  𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲/  𝐒𝐡𝐞  /  𝐇𝐞𝐲  𝐲𝐨𝐮!

CARRD

[fatedcrossing]

what is wrong with you? / caleb

❝  oh,  excuse  me.  i  didn't  mean  to  disturb  you  there.❞

[zachrp]

ᝰ🚬 𝚉𝙰𝙲𝙷𝚁𝙿 .ᐟ RANDOM TEXT MESSAGE PROMPTS. CHANGE ANY PRONOUNS IF NECESSARY. SOME MATURE THEMES MAY BE PRESENT.

[TXT] : answer the question.

[TXT] : you left your jacket here.

[TXT] : ignore that last message.

[TXT] : must be my fault somehow.

[TXT] : this was a bad idea but i'm doing it anyway.

[TXT] : guess i misunderstood the vibe.

[TXT] : i'm only texting you because i'm drunk.

[TXT] : i can't stop thinking about your hands.

[TXT] : you're not gonna believe this..

[TXT] : i'm blushing shut up.

[TXT] : okay wait no don't answer that.

[TXT] : i didn't say anything because i didn't want to argue.

[TXT] : be honest with me.

[TXT] : are you free tonight?

[TXT] : i'll explain later, just call me now!

[TXT] : i like it when you looked at me like that.

[TXT] : i should stop texting before this escalates.

[TXT] : i keep rereading that message.

[TXT] : are you trying to distract me on purpose.

[TXT] : i hate that you were right.

[TXT] : you'd be so proud of me right now and also disappointed.

[TXT] : cheers to bad decisions.

[TXT] : i had a dream about you.

[TXT] : i thought you were coming?

[TXT] : wow that's crazy.

[TXT] : it's whatever honestly.

[TXT] : your stuff is still here.

[TXT] : open the door.

[TXT] : what are you doing right now?

[TXT] : don't screenshot this.

[TXT] : don't make me ask twice.

[TXT] : i'm grabbing coffee, want one?

[TXT] : what are we?

[TXT] : no really it's fine.

[TXT] : you don't have to lie.

[TXT] : i don't feel great.

[TXT] : don't rush i've only been waiting.

[TXT] : i forgot the grocery list.

[TXT] : don't do this over text.

[TXT] : did i do something wrong?

[TXT] : i don't trust myself around you.

[TXT] : running late sorry.

[TXT] : you make it hard to be good.

[TXT] : i told myself i wouldn't text you tonight.

[TXT] : are you mad at me.

[TXT] : please answer me.

[TXT] : i told you not to do that.

[TXT] : can i come over?

[TXT] : i'm outside.

[TXT] : you're being unfair.

[TXT] : that's not an excuse.

[TXT] : can you stay on the phone with me?

[TXT] : are you busy?

[TXT] : please tell me you're okay.

[TXT] : i think i fucked up.

[TXT] : i need to vent.

[TXT] : do you want food?

[TXT] : this is messing with my head.

[TXT] : i should not be imagining this right now.

[TXT] : are you mad at me?

[TXT] : please say something.

[TXT] : can you lie for me?

[TXT] : i found your keys!

[TXT] : i just thought you'd let me know.

[TXT] : i know you're awake.

[TXT] : stay the night.

[TXT] : you look good and you know it.

[TXT] : this reminded me of you!

[TXT] : this conversation is not helping my self control.

[TXT] : i love how you only respond when it's convenient.

[TXT] : i love you and i hate that i love you.

[TXT] : you left me on read.

[TXT] : i cleared my schedule.

[TXT] : i can't keep doing this.

[TXT] : are you alone?

[TXT] : stuck in traffic.

[TXT] : you could've just said no.

[TXT] : i don't want to be alone.

[TXT] : who are you with?

[TXT] : something has to change.

[TXT] : if you were here right now i'd be in serious trouble.

[TXT] : i'm done.

[TXT] : don't tease me.

[TXT] : i'm getting worried.

[TXT] : oh okay i guess we're not talking anymore.

[TXT] : where are you??

[TXT] : i'm thinking about you.

[TXT] : i hate nights like this without you.

[TXT] : can you come get me?

[TXT] : look up.

[TXT] : i trust you.

[TXT] : i need help.

[TXT] : this is flirting right?

[TXT] : i changed my mind about earlier.

[TXT] : it's fine do whatever you want.

[TXT] : it's not what it looked like, okay?

[TXT] : my brain won't shut up about last night.

[TXT] : please come get me before i make worse choices.

[TXT] : that was not funny.

[TXT] : i'm proud of you.

[TXT] : i don't know why i'm telling you this.

[TXT] : i'm sorry, i should've said something sooner

[TXT] : please don't be mad..

[TXT] : are you coming over or just teasing me?

[TXT] : i won't bother you again.

[TXT] : i almost sent this three times.

[TXT] : did you get home safe?

[TXT] : you don't owe me anything clearly.

[TXT] : i miss you.

[TXT] : guess who i just ran into..

[TXT] : i can't sleep.

[TXT] : i need clarity.

[TXT] : tell me to behave.

[TXT] : okay fine you win.

[TXT] : hello?

[TXT] : you did good.

[TXT] : do you miss me?

[TXT] : i'm bored, entertain me.

[TXT] : are you safe??

[TXT] : you're unbelievable.

[TXT] : i shouldn't have said what i said earlier.

[TXT] : i hope you're asleep because this is embarrassing.

[TXT] : don't ever say that again.

[TXT] : are you flirting with me?

[TXT] : you owe me gas money.

[TXT] : stop avoiding me.

[TXT] : call me when you see this!

[TXT] : you still mad?

[TXT] : can we talk in person?

[TXT] : can i crash at your place?

[TXT] : you're going to get me in trouble.

[TXT] : i'm spiraling.

[TXT] : you're doing this on purpose.

[TXT] : okay i'm done texting now.

[TXT] : you look cute.

[TXT] : glad you had fun.

[TXT] : i'm exhausted.

[TXT] : i'm trying to be respectful but you're not helping.

[TXT] : why would you think that was okay??

[TXT] : i want to move on.

[TXT] : thanks for the heads up i guess.

[TXT] : you left your panties here for a reason didn't you.

[TXT] : you know exactly what you're doing.

[TXT] : please don't tell anyone.

[TXT] : remember when we said we wouldn't do this again.

[TXT] : i can't find my shoes.

[TXT] : do you always do this or just to me?

[TXT] : tell me you don't miss me so i can shut up.

[TXT] : you crossed a line.

[TXT] : you up?

[TXT] : you didn't have to do that.

[TXT] : don't get smug.

[TXT] : i'm on my way!

[TXT] : i should not be saying this.

[TXT] : remind me to tell you later.

[TXT] : come over.

[zachrp]

ᝰ🚬 𝚉𝙰𝙲𝙷𝚁𝙿 .ᐟ DIE MY LOVE (2025) PROMPTS. CHANGE ANY PRONOUNS IF NECESSARY. SOME MATURE THEMES MAY BE PRESENT.

am i boring you?

hi, baby.

would you mind just taking a look at it?

hey! where's your mommy?

he shot himself?

you probably pissed on the floor yourself.

no more pie.

i haven't been here since i was a little kid.

perhaps you have some abandonment issues, which makes it hard for you to safely attach to people.

is there anything else i can help you with?

i think it's gonna be pretty sick, no?

i love you.

you have a really beautiful voice.

turn this up, i love this song.

i'll unbuckle, come over to your seat and you'll fuck me?

we have a baby.

i hope you survive.

it was really nice.

that's a horrible thing to say.

do we fuck?

why is it so fuckin' hot?

do you ever think about what you'll say or why you're speaking?

you know how many universes there are out there?

he's not my problem.

let's go find that no-count husband of yours.

what are you sorry about?

it must have been terribly difficult.

i've never seen anything good come from alcohol.

i want you.

i've never seen a more disrespectful child.

how did he die?

it's peaceful.

fuck off.

you like to feel like nothing?

i'm just trying to help.

i'm always worried about the fucking baby.

get in the fucking car!

you're gonna wake up the baby.

i missed you.

i don't mind her coming.

everyone misses you.

i can just record an album out here so easily.

are you insane?

sometimes all we need is just a little break, right?

fuck me quickly, then.

it's alright, it's just a little rat situation.

don't ever do that again.

i'm stuck between wanting to do something and not wanting to do.. anything at all.

wanna see a magic trick?

i got somethin' for you.

who gives a shit?

you wanna get married?

what happened to your fingers?

you kept saying sorry when you were sleeping. when i came in, you were saying it.

don't worry about it.

babe, we don't have any time for this.

yeah, i'm not gonna train your fucking dog.

i knocked my tooth out on that step.

what the fuck do you want?

you're mad at me?

i think my car might have a flat tire.

what sounds good for supper?

are you still sleepwalking?

any gas for your car?

i can just stay in bed?

just put him on his leash, take him out the back until he gets used to where he is.

don't let yourself get tired, stressed.

a crying baby doesn't mean it's in pain, it's the only way they have of communicating.

are we together?

i'm going for a walk, i won't be long.

i am getting really stressed.

we're going for a drive.

am i a rock star?

we used to fuck in the car all the time, remember?

you got a rental?

i didn't realise how much space there was in here.

we're both doing a lot better than we were.

the music. can we turn it off?

he's crying. listen.

i'm just trying to be a good wife.

what are we doing in the different universe?

people say that shit because they wanna walk away from their kid.

why didn't you let him out, you whack job?

postnatal depression is so much more common than people think.

they look good to me.

you have to shoot the fucking dog.

sometimes everybody just needs to have some fucking patience and trust that things will get better.

don't you dare open the door.

my uncle was a hoarder.

i thought you grew up here.

you know, he looks just like you.

we need to talk.

this place is a fucking hole.

i just want you to know that i'm here.

if you're not at your best, it's no good for anyone, especially the baby.

i think i nearly lost my mind for the first six months.

you embarrassed me.

i was wondering if i could get a bucket of ice sent up to my room.

it's like she doesn't know how to function any more.

it's everything else that's fucked.

why are your shorts undone?

hi there, handsome.

that must have been awful.

how can you not give a shit about the stars?

you'll fuck me when we get home?

being pregnant makes your stomach shrink.

what is wrong with you?

alright, i'm gonna put more effort in.

sometimes people need some time to adjust when things change.

we need a broom.

he shot himself in his own ass intentionally?

honey, i'm stuffed.

what you doing up, little bug?

when was the last time we had sex?

you want me?

you're a fucking asshole!

a real mom would have baked a cake.

you having a good time?

you can write all day, every day.

where are your parents now?

stop it. stop being fucking annoying.

nothing seems real since he died.

we should get a cat.

find everything you're looking for?

now you're worried about the baby.

can you sing in a different universe?

have you lost your mind?

i told her it wasn't a big deal.

wanna open some of those presents?

you should make better choices in who you bring home.

i've never killed an animal before.

i was bored.

we can have dinner when i get back. it's gonna be kind of late, though.

i'm not gonna kill my dog.

[inanotherunivrse]

in another universe i died when i was supposed to

[fatedcrossing]

o1 Headcanon - Jace

back in idris, valentine took the time to teach jace how to sail a boat. to learn how to read the winds && the waters.

‘All men should know how to sail.’ it was the only time he had regarded life as all. not all shadowhunters. but everyone.

[rob-pattinson]

AUSTIN BUTLER 2025 | Behind the Scenes of Men's Health Magazine Photoshoot

[50sbutler]

Austin Butler as Hank Thompson in 'Caught Stealing' (2025) dir. Darren Anorofsky

[fatedcrossing]

"i warned you. whatever happens next is your fault." / charles to atticus

'I  WARNED  YOU'

ah.  there  it  was;  that  bitter  taste  of  lividity  that  atticus  craved  so  much.  he  welcomed  this  sudden,  overwhelming  taste  of  desperation.  he  felt  a  cold  chill  dance  across  his  spine  as  he  forced  himself  to  stay  rooted  where  he  stood.  ❝  is  that  a  threat,  or  a  promise??  ❞

this  wasn't  a  game  anymore.  this  wasn't  something  that  atticus  could  punch  away  into  oblivion.  the  things  his  own  BROTHER  was  asking  of  him.  to  think  about  and  to  do.  it  was  heresy.  the  demi-god  shifted,  his  shoulders  rolled  &&  seemed  to  enlarge  the  tiniest  bit.  ❝  run  along  back  to  crazy,  kay??  i'll  be  here  when  you  come  to  your  senses,  brother.  ❞

[fatedcrossing]

you are a fool, and you know it. / rosemary to atticus

❝you  know  i'm  not  afraid  to  hit  a  woman  right?❞

[aurorarpresources]

reblog this if you're fine with your mutuals sending you asks unprompted

[prayreturn]

― FFXIV : SCHOLAR QUESTS.

a collection of starter prompts taken from the scholar job quests in ffxiv - there may be spoilers for these quests. change pronouns and gender as needed.

you shall soon understand that i am not at all like my more muscular brethren. 

faeries. honest-to-gods faeries. well, now i have seen everything! 

how charming! the tales do little to capture its beauty. 

how swiftly the remembrance of all things is buried in the gulf of eternity… 

until recently, i had no idea faeries even existed. 

how curious that you always come at the most opportune time, [ name ].

some…disobedience is to be expected. 

earlier, i… i was flustered and not myself. 

...i suppose you do have a rather scholarly air about you.

it… it has been some time since i labored with such… intensity.

never in my wildest dreams did i think it would turn out this well. 

you are a fool, and you know it.

sure, it hurts like hells at first, but then ye get to drink away the pain!

you took something from me… something bad. i don’t know what you did, but i’m glad you did it.

long has my mind been clouded with hatred.

that the traditions of my people have not been lost to the ages is of great comfort to me. 

i cannot thank you enough for purging the rancor from my heart

there are still countless others who have yet to see the light.

i cannot abandon them to their fate. i will not. 

finding a cure will take many moon - perhaps even years - and that is time they do not have.

yet our joy soon turned to horror. 

to victory - come hells or high water!

how do you expect to strike fear into your enemies whispering like that!? 

the day of reckoning will be upon us soon enough.

little one, the fate of the realm is in your hands.

no one else will share our fate.

i do not know what threats the future holds, but they will not find us unprepared - not as long as i have aught to say about it.

i am not so naive as to believe the answers will come quickly. 

i would see a future where we are part of the realm, not shunned by it. 

truly, what you speak of is incredible - a miracle, even.

my lady, if i may be so bold as to say so, your radiance - it is blinding.

i’m only looking to find something that reminds me of him - a keepsake, if you will.

for so long i’ve been treated like a hideous beast that i’d forgotten what it was like to be thought of as a girl. 

we know not what dangers lurk in the shadows.

it’s not as though i could simply stand by and watch as a helpless girl fights for her life.

it may not seem it, but somewhere in that man is a good heart. 

after all, the duty of the strong is to protect the weak. 

this world may be full of self-serving men and women but don’t forget that not all of us are like that. 

i cannot help but feel proud whenever i look upon you.

that you should, even now, treat me like the young girl i once was… it is perhaps what i’ve come to like about you most.

this is the closest thing to hope that i have felt in a very long time.

it’s not your choice to make!

this would be a far sight easier if they were honest with one another. 

and maybe, were things different, i could be content with that.

if we might walk, hand in hand, without drawing the attention of every would-be hero within ten malms. 

i want - i've always wanted to help people.

if there is a means by which i might save my people from suffering, i cannot ignore it.

truth be told, i’m terrified. 

this is my duty - my battle to fight. 

if the time comes when i am no longer myself... i need to know that my fate is in good hands. in your hands.

you are truly radiant, [ name ]. inside and out.

i feel the breeze on my skin! oh, it's wonderful.

and he’s still utterly oblivious to my feelings, i’m sure. 

i never truly expected to have another chance at the life i once envisioned for myself - and now that i do, i intend to enjoy it.

there’s no need to rush through all of the best parts. 

someday, we will be the salvation of those in need - i swear it.

inexperienced in matters of the heart though they are, you needn’t worry overmuch for those two.

[crownmemes]

Warning Sentences, Vol. 3

(Sentences for warning muses of upcoming trouble. Adjust phrasing where needed)

"You have to be careful fighting monsters or you might turn into one yourself."

"The last time I punched you, you couldn't get up. The next time, you won't."

"I'm going to ask you a question. How you answer it will determine how this night ends."

"Look me up. You'll find I have quite a reputation."

"Nothing can stop the future."

"You're treading a very fine line here!"

"Men will go to great length to prove they're not cowards, especially if they really are."

"You think you've got away with it, but you're so wrong."

"You've got to be careful where you go poking. Who knows what you'll find."

"Don't go chasing the dead, or else the dead will go chase after you."

"If you disappoint me, you can be so easily discarded."

"Feelings get you killed."

"I do hope that you will be able to remember a few things. I do tend to come down rather heavily on people who are holding things back."

"If I continue this, it's tantamount to career suicide!"

"You're as good as dead without me."

"Power is like a fire. It will warm you and protect you, but if it burns unchecked, it will destroy everything in its path."

"I warned you. Whatever happens next is your fault."

"If you kill me, they will never let you go. They will hunt you for the rest of your life."

"I've got a short fuse, so don't strike matches."

"You can only push this thing so far. You do know that?"

"If you do this, you won't be able to go back. You'll be like me."

"This, unfortunately, is going to be the worst conversation of your life."

"Where I come from, men like you die pretty easily."

"This isn't over."

"Whatever you hear, don't scream."

"I'm not afraid of death. I don't care for anyone and I don't want anything. and that makes me a very dangerous opponent."

"It's not a matter of if. It's a matter of when."

"Are you sure you want to do that?"

"There may be a way to do this, but I doubt you will enjoy it."

"If you're trying to scare me off, it's not working."

"Do your duty, or I'll find a man who can."

"Did you not see the warnings I left?"

"Do you really think that running away will do you any good?"

"Blackmail is never a one-off."

"No matter what you wish for, you must be prepared for the consequences."

[fatedcrossing]

possible muses to be added

Samuel Roth - Shiver

Lucas Cross -Evernight Academy

[dxrkeyes]

@fatedcrossing [ alex ] dealt his hand ♠️

"Sometimes I forget de two a' yous're related. Cyke always been like dat? À ma façon ou rien, always his way I find...Can' 'magine growin' up like dat."

[fatedcrossing]

❝uh,  we  didn't  exactly  get  the  chance  to  grow  up  together.❞  he  says  with  a  small  shrug.  ❝by  the  time  we  actually  knew  each  other,  Scott  was  already...Scott.❞  alex  huffs  out  a  laugh.  ❝uptight,  stubborn,  always  carrying  the  weight  of  the  damn  world  like  nobody  else  can  help  him  hold  it.❞  his  head  tilts  slightly  toward  Remy.  ❝you  been  on  the  receiving  end  of  one  of  his  speeches,  too,  huh?❞

[fatedcrossing]

oops, i had to vacate my apartment for the week. but we back now

[perdiciuns]

keegan was exhausted. topaz eyes lined with puffy, black circles under them crinkled and drooped. the kind of tired that nestled between the marrow in one's bones and wouldn't ease no matter how much one rested. but she was more discontented and exasperated being treated as if she were a bumbling imbecile, incapable of doing anything for herself without her loved ones fearing she'd break and crack under the slightest pressure. she wasn't dead. not yet, at least.

she closed her eyes and rested a hand on the marble counter, ears buzzing, head thrumming, and vision blurring, exhaling through her mouth shakily to ground herself. no, keegan thought, not today. she pushed away, grimacing, but advancing toward the fridge with a straight spine.

when she reached the fridge, she opened the door and leaned down slowly, stretching her arm to the back to retrieve the carton of milk and eggs. cake was the answer, she decided. cake was the recipe for happiness, temporary as it may be. she raised a bit too sudden before clearing her head and bumped it, hands loosening around the cartons in her pale, tremorous hands.

"okay." keegan murmured to herself, shaking her head in disbelief. "damn." she turned, about to make her way back to the counter on the far side of the room when she saw him, eyes widening a bit. atticus. how long had he been standing there in silence? "don't... don't give me that look, okay? i'm fine. tired, but okay, i promise."

@battlemyth

[fatedcrossing]

he'd  been  watching  her  for  several  minutes  without  interruption.  his  features  were  schooled  and  somber  as  he  remained  rooted  in  the  threshold  of  her  kitchen  door.  she'd  always  do  this,  stubborn  as  a  mule  this  one.  and  they  said  HE  was  obnoxious.  keegan  was  a  force  to  be  reckoned  with,  she  was  his  beacon  of  light  when  the  darkness  consumed  him.  he  knew  she  hated  it,  the  concern  treating  her  like  a  caged  bird.  but  when  he  left  her  alone  like  this,  he  usually  found  her  overexerting  and  pushing  herself  well  past  her  limits.  the  greek's  brows  went  up  in  mild  amusement  at  first,  watching  her  rummage  through  the  fridge  before  pulling  out  a  few  questionable  ingredients.  what  was  she  making...  breakfast?  why  couldn't  she  have  just  asked  him  to  pick  something  up,  or  ordered  it?  the  leather  of  his  jacket  crinkled  as  he  brought  his  arms  up  to  cross  them  over  his  chest.  atticus  finally  stepped  away  from  the  door  sill  to  cross  the  kitchen  with  a  hurried  stride.  ❝i  don't  want  to  hear  it.❞

he  scolded,  shaking  his  head  before  he  was  hovering  beside  her,  not  yet  touching  her  to  aid  her,  but  moving  closer  in  case  she  no  longer  had  the  choice.  his  other  hand  reached  around  to  pluck  the  eggs  from  her  grasp  before  sliding  them  onto  the  countertop.  his  hands,  unable  to  help  themselves,  grabbed  her  hips  before  he  too  plopped  her  atop  the  counter  beside  the  eggs.  ❝you're  fine  until  you're  face  down  in  the  —❞  he  stopped  himself,  a  slow  breath  exhaled  from  his  nostrils  before  he  tried  to  calm  himself.  he  couldn't  think  like  that.  ❝what  are  you  trying  to  make?  let  me  help.❞

@perdiciuns