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tell me a piece of your history that you're proud to call your own. speak in words you picked up as you walked through life alone. MATTHEW GRAHAM . FORTY ! MAINTENANCE.

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APOLSKIS, JULIAN.

‘ So… why are you doing it ? ’ 

          “ Because it’s the right thing to do. ”

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KOVAC, ALEXANDER.

                                              ( @jvdicivm​ → starter call ! )

“ didn’t your parents ever tell you it was fucking rude to stare at people ? fucking pardon me for being so damn attractive, but ever thought i need my own space ? “ a pause. “ what the fuck do you want anyways ? spit it out. i don’t have time for twenty fucking questions. “

          “ –––––– ––– You done? Because I’ve got a JOB to do, and you’re gettin’ in my way. ”

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DALLAIRE, VERONICA.

       ❛  okay, got it. i’ll check for anything that could fry us like crispy chips, so you can work your magic. but hey, shouldn’t salt  & water be a good solution too? i mean, ‘s not like we can do it now, but, y’know, the next time i’m hoping doesn’t happen? don’t think they’ll mind, do you? it’s just a little salt for the greater good.  ❜

          “ Crispy... Yeah, sure. Salt and water’s good too, you’re right, you’re already gettin’ the hang of things. We’ll ask Ed to see if they can spare some salt for us to keep up here, be better than running back to rations every time it freezes over. ”

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APOLSKIS, JULIAN.

‘ WHY ? ‘Cause you’re just that great of a guy ? What; you got her giving you half her rations, or some shit like that ? ’

          “ Never said I was a great guy, but she needed help. Half her rations? Why the hell would I do that? She needs ‘em more than I do. ”

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APOLSKIS, JULIAN.

‘ Doesn’t really MATTER what I call him… It’s not like he’s coming back to hear it. Dude’s hopefully LURKER SNACK by now, anyways. You got a kid ?’

          “ Like I said, better off. A kid? Kind of. Adoption ain’t really a viable option but I look after her, make sure she’s safe, guess she’s my kid if you’re being technical about it. ”

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DALLAIRE, VERONICA.

        ❛  i just know the basics, sir—- but i’m a FAST LEARNER, i promise. “ the teacher becomes the student, ” right?  ❜

          “ Yeah, sure, I guess... Alright, so when they freeze over like this, best thing to do is let it thaw. If it’s near anything electrical, which it shouldn’t be but there’s always the idiot that leaves something where it shouldn’t be, you could try and chip the ice away... ”

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TOLES, NIKOLAS.

“ maybe you should tell HER that, too ––– – last i checked she’s in this just as much as i am. ”

          “ You’re fucking sick, you know that? First, you make a child believe you actually give a single shit about her, and now you’re trying to BLAME it on her too? You’re a grown man, ‘least that’s what you probably tell yourself, though I think the word predator is more apt. Like I said, stay AWAY from Kevin. ”

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TOLES, NIKOLAS.

“ –– the FUCK is wrong with you man? ”

          “ You deserve a hell of a lot WORSE than that, you sick asshole. You could go for anyone and you choose an eighteen year old kid? You’re fucking done, you hear me? I see you anywhere near her and I won’t hesitate. ”

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TOLES, NIKOLAS.

“ i –– – ”

          “ Stay the HELL away from her. ”

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TOLES, NIKOLAS.

“ what ALL did she tell you? ”

          “ ––––––– –––– ENOUGH. ”

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TOLES, NIKOLAS.

“ i –– – i don’t know what you mean. ”

          “ I think you know EXACTLY what I mean. ”

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TOLES, NIKOLAS.

“ yep, that’s me. ”

          “ You wanna’ tell me ––––– –– Why the FUCK Kev seems to think you’re such an important part of her life? And I’d be careful about what you say next. ”

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TOLES, NIKOLAS.

“ oh –– did you need a hand with that? ” ( @jvdicivm ) 

          “ ––––– –– You’re Nikolas? ”

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OSWALT, KEVIN.

Before the male managed to COMPLETELY finish his sentence, slender arms were wrapped around a larger frame. She wasn’t a PHYSICAL ; person, not usually. Never had she really trusted anyone to get too close. Not since she got to Portland. Though, the older was more than another face to the brunette. A FATHER FIGURE. Someone who’s motive she’d never begin to question. ‘  THANK YOU.  –– – His name’s Nik, and… I promise you’ll love him just as much as I do ! ’

          He’s thankful for the embrace so the younger doesn’t have to see him seething, seething at the thought of some older man, an adult who could choose to be with anyone he so pleased, laying even a finger on the child in front of him. He returns the hug, as rare a feat for him as it is for her, rage only continuing to bubble and boil over as the situation rolls itself over in his mind. He was supposed to look after her, keep her safe, and he had failed just like he had so many years before... But not again. “ I’m sure I will, Kev. I’m SURE I will. ”

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DALLAIRE, VERONICA.

      ❛  ——- but we can FIX it, right? it’s not too late?❜ 

          “ Don’t worry, won’t be too late, we don’t spend half our year up here for nothin’. Just need to clean everything up and it should be good as new. You done this before? ”

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APOLSKIS, JULIAN.

@jvdicivm !

‘ You know where he was for MOST of my birthdays ? A little place that rhymes with “ not there. ” ’

          “ ––––– -–– Then you’re better off WITHOUT him. Men like that don’t deserve to be called Dad, but that’s just opinion. ”

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OSWALT, KEVIN.

“ UH ; just… a couple of years. TEN, maybe ? ”

          “ ––––– –– ALRIGHT, that’s... Alright. What’s his name? We should meet, if he’s–––– –– Such an important part of your life. ”