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Hi! My name is COLE, and I like to pretend that I'm a waterbender. I'm sincerely sorry if I ever fall asleep while talking to you. Apparently I need thirteen shots of espresso in my coffee in order to function. I'm also sorry if I accidentally ignore you for more than five minutes at a time. I'm pretty bad at everything I do. Aside from petting dogs and living off of those cheesy potato things from Taco Bell. Anyway; I've got a twin brother that doesn't talk to me, a job as a Detective, and the coolest shoes you'll ever see in your life. ✌✌✌.

[oharavi]

Violet was glad he wasn’t startled with the sudden touch. She couldn’t believe she actually had a soulmate, and the last thing she wanted to do was to scare him away with her awkwardness. Weird girl randomly touching people with the same mark as her. Her soft brown eyes were lit up with the sudden happiness that took over, her head tilting to the side just slightly as she dragged her finger over the length of the scar once more, this final time with her pinky finger. “I’ve always liked to believe it…” She whispered the confession, not sure if he thought the same. “Do you believe it?” Her rushed low tone asked. “Maybe… I don’t know. It’s hard to believe that you actually exist. Do you um… I was about to grab some cotton candy, do you want to come?”

[fightmecole-blog]

“I’ll be honest and say that I stopped believing in happy endings a long time ago. Although; I’ve always hoped for one.” He hadn’t been dealt a bad hand in life. He just kept drawing shitty cards. He never had real love, and the only people that were supposed to care for him no matter what happened sort of dropped off the radar even though they said they forgave him. Cole supposed that was his own fault, though, and he accepted it. “Of course I want to come.” He said after a moment, grinning from ear to ear. “I’ll go anywhere you go.”

[fightmecole-blog]

[oharavi]

Violet her eyes glued to him. It was impossible to break their gazes into one another’s eyes. It was intense. Like electricity. She had goosebumps forming in her skin, and her cheeks were flushed in such a rosy shade, lips slightly parted as she also tried to speak, since he seemed to be wanting to tell something. Her bottom lip was tugged between her teeth when he took a step back from her, almost desperately searching for what he was trying to show her. And there it was. Laying over his arm like it was laying on her small pinky finger, the scar. The one that made her believe that it was still possible, that made her believe it was actually real. Love. His words made her step a bit closer, frowning a bit as she reached out hesitantly, wondering if her touch would be okay. She traced the outline of the mark, blinking through long eyelashes. “I-I… It’s just… Just like mine.”

[fightmecole-blog]

It was unusual for Cole to remain so calm when being touched unexpectedly, but he let his gaze fall to her fingers and didn’t squirm underneath the warmth. His tired eyes lit up, a genuine smile stretched along his pale face, and it was like there was a light pouring out of her and into him. “Do you believe in soulmates? That one of your main purposes on this earth is to find the person that you were created to love unconditionally?” He asked. “Where do we go from here?”

[vcldezisms-deactivated20161018]

OLIVIA NODDED slowly in agreement. “I’m sure all of these kids’ll make it back home tonight,” she said, hoping she was right. Even the mere idea of a child going missing made her nauseous, especially with what had just recently happened. At the mention of Cole having a twin, she looked at him with a mix of shock and excitement. “Woah, no way! That’s so cool. I haven’t really met anyone who has a twin, as well. What’s your brother like?” she asked, now extremely curious. Were they similar or complete opposites? And had they always gotten along, or did they fight like cats and dogs? “You sure? Some people very annoyed when I start babblin’. ‘Specially ‘cause I like never stop,”

[fightmecole-blog]

“We can hope.” He replied quietly, fixing his eyes on the ground once again. Upon being asked what his twin was like, he snapped out of his daze and let out a soft laugh. “Justin is-- uh, he’s different. We don’t really talk much.” Back in the day, Justin was Cole’s best friend. His partner in crime. He loved sports while Cole loved music, but they still had an equal passion for video games and sneaking midnight snacks. He was never mean to Cole until Braden went missing. Then it was Cole’s fault, and Justin made sure to remind him of that every day. “He’s very confident with himself. A very loud speaker, very smart. Inquisitive, because he’s always curious about everything, but knows not to pry. I don’t know.” Cole trailed off. “You’d have to meet him to get it, I suppose. I’m sure, though. I really don’t mind. Tell me whatever you want.”

[lukcsawycr-deactivated20160617]

“We all do stupid things when we’re kids. It’s part of growing up.” Luke smiled lightly, trying to cheer him up a little as he seemed a little down because of this. “How come that you’re so aware of it? Like, why does it matter to you so much?”

[fightmecole-blog]

“Little stupid things, maybe. I made some pretty big mistakes that I can’t change.” Luke’s smile was warming, and did make him feel better. “It’s a really long story.” Cole shrugged, trying his best not to let any emotion show on his face. As a detective; he’s gotten pretty good at it, but sometimes-- on days like today, it’s easier to slip up. “Maybe I’ll tell you sometime.”

[oharavi]

It was weird. Nothing that Violet had ever experienced. It was a wave of comfort rushing through every cell in her smal body, making her shiver slightly. It felt right to be there, as if some kind of attraction was dragging her exactly to the spot she was. “Okay. Nice to meet you, Cole.” She told with a grin, giggling softly while tucking a strand of her hair behind her ear while shaking his hand with her much smaller one. “You seem like a pretty alright guy, too.” Her head tilted to the side slightly as she noticed his gaze scanning her skin. “I-Is there anything wrong?”

[fightmecole-blog]

Cole stood completely still for as long as he could, because a single movement might have sent his entire body into shock. He had always believed in love, and things that would happen in the stories used to happen in his dreams, but in reality he never imagined being able to have something like that to call his own. Cole didn’t believe that he deserved it. He didn’t believe that he would ever find it. But here they were, and she was looking at him like he was meant to be something more than what he had been settling for, and if he could have formed the words he would have told her that everything was fine. His heart had only fallen into his ass. That wasn’t such a big deal. After a moment; Cole stepped back and pulled up the sleeve of his shirt. “You found me.”

[rvphi-blog]

“Made a bet with a really mean person.”

[fightmecole-blog]

“Good luck washing the taste of nasty frat boy out of your mouth.”

“What was the bet, anyway?”

[oharavi]

“Oh, don’t worry. I’m sure their parents are watching from afar.” Violet told with a soft chuckle, offering him a smile while smoothing down her skirt. “Well, it’s always good to start with meeting a pretty cool girl. It’s your lucky day, I’m nearly a pretty cool girl. My name is Violet.” She outstretched her hand.

[fightmecole-blog]

“Yeah, for sure.” He said, somehow feeling more comfortable now than he had all day. Like he was finally at ease, and he couldn’t understand why, but he wasn’t about to shove it down like he did everything else. “Oh, really?” He laughed, reaching out to take her hand in his own. “You look like the type of girl who might be nearly pretty cool. My name is Cole, and I’m pretty alright.” It was hard to take his eyes off of Violet, but just as he went to pull his hand away, something about hers caught his attention. The small scar on her pinky was the same exact scar that was on his arm.

[oharavi]

“Oh, c'mon. They are just little kids having fun.” Violet told in a soft voice, cheeks flushing as soon as she noticed who the owner of the deep voice truly was. “That’s what carnivals are there for, yeah? Have fun. You should try.”

[fightmecole-blog]

“Yeah, well... They need to be careful.” Cole replied, his eyes shifting to lock onto hers. He smiled then, faintly, and shoved his hands into his pockets. “I haven’t been to a carnival for fun in a long time. I’m not really sure where to start.” 

[shirxn]

“ that’s a damn good start! cotton candy will bring the right mood to you in no time. i gotta ask – are you really always worrying about something? like, always? ”

[fightmecole-blog]

“Here’s hoping.”

“Yeah. It’s part of my job. I got too invested and now, as you can clearly see, the effects have taken their tole. Not that I don’t love my job; I could just go a day without trying to make sure everything is in place.” 

[lukcsawycr-deactivated20160617]

“Kids can be quite sneaky. They just run off. Weren’t you like that when you were little? Are you afraid something is going to happen?”

[fightmecole-blog]

“I was a reckless kid, and I regret it now.” Cole spoke softly, looking off into the distance in order to avoid eye contact. "I’m not afraid something is going to happen. I’m just very aware, all of the time. It’s sort of a death sentence.” 

[shirxn]

“ they’ll be just fine. c’mon, this is supposed to be fun. it isn’t going to be much fun for you if you’re worrying all the time. “

[fightmecole-blog]

“I can’t help it. I worry about everything-- like it’s in my blood to think the world is ending all the time.”

“I’m trying to have fun, though. I bought cotton candy and stuff.”

[lukcsawycr-deactivated20160617]

“I’m sure they are around here somewhere. I mean, this is what kids do. Even if the parents don’t want it.”

[fightmecole-blog]

“Well. If the parents don’t want it; they should get their shit together. And even if they are around here somewhere, it isn’t close enough.”

[tarotranispace]

a.r

[vcldezisms-deactivated20161018]

OLIVIA IMMEDIATELY noticed that the other seemed to be looking for someone, what with the way he was constantly scanning the area. “Are you lookin’ for someone in particular?” she asked. “Or are you just lookin’ at all the parentless kids?” When he asked if she still kept in touch with her siblings, she shrugged. “I was never close with John or Melissa, so I don’t really talk to them. But I’m still close with Owen, my twin brother, Lydia, the third oldest, and the four youngest, Brianne, Dylan, Genevieve, and Anthony. The rest I talk to whenever there’s a family event. And I’m totally just givin’ you my life story, I’m sorry.”

[fightmecole-blog]

Cole quickly turned his full attention back to Olivia as soon as he realized that she noticed his distraction. “Just looking at all of the kids.” He replied, knowing that this wasn’t a conversation he should be having at the moment. “There’s so many of them.” He continued, looking sort of sad. Cole usually looked that way, like he was missing something, and if he wasn’t dragging himself along because he hadn’t slept; he was clutching a coffee in his hand to keep him going. “You have a twin?” He was surprised, and sort of excited. “I mean-- I guess it’s not that shocking considering the fact that you have so many siblings, but I’ve got a twin, too.” It was so weird to Cole that he hasn’t spoken with someone he used to be so close with in so long. “I haven’t seen him in a while, but he’s a person that exists. I find it really cool whenever I meet someone else that has one. And don’t be sorry. I like listening. That’s what I’m best at.”

[vcldezisms-deactivated20161018]

“THAT’S WHAT most of the other kids are probably told, too. At least, I hope so.” She shrugged, having ten siblings being practically nothing to her. Granted, she’d grown up with it, but the idea of having less siblings terrified her. It would’ve been far too quiet, and quiet had never been something Olivia did well with. “Well, the oldest is 41, so, technically, he’s eighteen years older, and his younger sister is 39, so she’s sixteen years older. But by the time their mom married my dad, they were both in college. Actually, I think John was graduating that year. I can’t really remember. I was four, so.”

[fightmecole-blog]

“Right.” He nodded, continuing to watch everything around him. It was like he was constantly working; constantly trying to keep everyone safe. He wished that he were more like that when he was ten-- when he was supposed to be watching his five year old brother at the park he took him to all by himself. He hasn’t seen Braden since then, and if Cole isn’t looking for him at every corner, he’s looking for him in everyone else. “Are you close with them? Like, do you still talk and stuff?” 

[vcldezisms-deactivated20161018]

“WE ALWAYS had the pack mentality thing going. Stick together, talk to no strangers, and whatnot.” His question caused her to pause for a minute. Olivia always had to think about how many siblings she had. “Uh, four full siblings, four half siblings, and two step-siblings. But the steps were never really around, ‘cause they’re like twenty years older than me.”

[fightmecole-blog]

“That’s comforting.” He said loud enough for her to hear over everyone else talking and running around. “Ten siblings.” Cole laughed, thinking that it was a maddening number. He couldn’t ever picture having more than what he had; despite not seeing either of them in years. “Wait-- they’re twenty years older than you?”