You're Not Alone

❝I always believed I couldn't be the only one in the world. The only person in the world who was different, and here you are.❞ INDIE CHARLES XAVIER XMFC ◦ DOFP ◦ (EARTH-616) NSFW 21+ Tracking: icouldntbetheonlyone

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Honestly something that bothers me more than most things is having my compassion mistaken for naivety.

I know that another fish might eat this bullfrog right after I spend months rehabilitating it.

I know that turning a beetle back onto its legs won’t save it from falling over again when I walk away.

I know that there is no cosmic reward waiting for my soul based on how many worms I pick off a hot sidewalk to put into the mud, or how many times I’ve helped a a raccoon climb out of a too-deep trashcan. 

I know things suffer, and things struggle, and things die uselessly all day long. I’m young and idealistic, but I’m not literally a child. I would never judge another person for walking by an injured bird, for ignoring a worm, or for not really caring about the fate of a frog in a pond full of, y’know, plenty of other frogs.

There is nothing wrong with that.

But I cannot cannot cannot look at something struggling and ignore it if I may have the power to help.

There is so much bad stuff in this world so far beyond my control, that I take comfort in the smallest, most thankless tasks. It’s a relief to say “I can help you in this moment,” even though they don’t understand.

I don’t need a devil’s advocate to tell me another fish probably ate that frog when I let it go, or that the raccoon probably ended up trapped in another dumpster the next night.

I know!!!! I know!!!!!!! But today I had the power to help! So I did! And it made me happy!

So just leave me alone alright thank u!!!!

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aprilmillerphd:

April’s eyes narrow. Charlotte she tries, mouth curving in a smile, “Of course we wouldn’ be. C'mon darlin’, come away from th'papers. They ain’t goin’ anywhere.

“How can you be so certain? Things have been known to disappear around here.” She’s worked herself into an impressive pout, but she’s already setting her pen aside. “Have you seen my navy hat?”

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Absolutely Disgusting Shippy Starters

"I got you a little something..."

"You look adorable in that."

"Flowers? For me?"

"Close your eyes. I have a surprise for you."

"I know you had a long day, so I took care of dinner."

"I did a little shopping at the naughty store."

"Let's cuddle and be sluggish all night long."

"Did I tell you you're beautiful, today?"

"I already ordered pizza for tonight."

"Candles, rose petals and champagne? What's the occasion."

"I can't believe that you fell in love with me."

"What is the one thing you absolutely, positively wanted?"

"Time to bury ourselves in blankets and ignore the rest of the world."

"Gimme that phone. It's getting shut off."

"You did all this for me?"

"Normally I hate surprises, but you did good."

"You just made my terrible day not so terrible."

"I will protect you, no matter what."

"Let's get a little tipsy for science."

"Wow. You look amazing."

"If it wasn't for the fact that I am so happy I would be suspicious right now."

"I love you so much."

"Shall we climb into bed?"

"You tried and that's what counts."

"I just want to curl up into your arms and sleep for days."

"I just have one question for you; ice cream or popcorn?"

"We should go to the festival!"

"You're not going anywhere without me. Especially anywhere dangerous."

"How would you feel about getting married?"

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aprilmillerphd:

April watches, green eyes amused behind her glasses, she strides around to lean a hip against Charlotte’s desk, “Well, I dunno sug’, thought it’d be nice t'get away with th'love of m'life. Away from pryin’ children eyes. Maybe have a conv'sation that didn’t in some way involve gradin’ papers or pubescent problems…?” She reached a hand out to tuck an errant strand of hair behind Charlotte’s ear.

She smiles, plainly affectionate, though she doesn’t yet look up from her paperwork. The day they create a self-wielding pen is the day she can flit off to the city on a whim. Still... “That does sound rather lovely. And we wouldn’t be gone too long?”