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Zane realized, with a sickening twist in his stomach, that Nick was slowly sinking to his knees. A rock, slowly crumbling to pieces. Ty and Kelly couldn’t keep him on his feet, and he hit the ground hard, his head hanging, the letter crumpled against his belly where he clutched at it. Zane heard a quiet sob as he moved to help, and when he caught sight of Nick’s face, he saw tears trailing down his cheeks.

(Part & Parcel...Abi Roux)

#part & parcel #Nick O'Flaherty #this book broke my heart last December #I'm a masochist so I read it again #dear god why #my heart #He can't remember

“We all die someday,” Nick muttered as he moved off into the darkness. “Yeah, but I’d rather my obituary didn’t lead with ‘He broke into a jail museum and then died,’” Digger grumbled as he trailed after. “At least it would read ‘with his friends,’” Doc added.

-Abi Roux

#Sidewinder #owen johns #Nick O'Flaherty #ty grady #Digger #kelly abbott #RIP Eli Sachez #Is a berry a fruit?#Abi Roux

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I can’t stand people who say stuff along the lines of “lol history professors have the most boring job in the world”

like. buddy. have you ever met a history professor??? i’ve witnessed roughly five (5) separate debates that ended in full-on, hoarse-voiced shouting matches and at least one (1) fistfight

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All historians are just angry, salty, bitter people who hate people long dead and fight about headcanons.

#nick o'flaherty #too real

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<3

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I love shyTy. And Zane is beautiful as always.

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These two do the most incredible things to my insides. Ty’s eyes are so expressive. And Zane’s mouth mesmerizes me. Please, just go kiss now.

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Seriously, these two gifs are so perfect that I must reblog them again.

That is the face of Zane making bad jokes at work, while rolling in paperwork like a hog in mud, secure in the knowledge that Ty either can’t or won’t retaliate. Notice the little come at me bro shrug and ‘heh’ he gives at the end.

And that is the face of Ty giving him a perfunctory ‘harhar’ for his efforts, and then looking back up as Zane continues to talk and devising a way to make him STFU. Notice the slight narrowing of his eyes just before the gif cuts out.

#Ty and Zane #Cut & Run series

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They still need you. Don’t leave them yet.

Part & Parcel by Abigail Roux

#them feels #Eli Sanchez #Sidewinder #Part & Parcel

A Softer World Remix #178: Twice at least.

#A Softer Sidewinder #Ty Grady #Zane Garrett #Abi Roux

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Black Market Orchids Symbolism

“We can still cut and run,” he whispered against the warm skin.

Swallowing hard, Zane shivered as hope shot through him. Hope for something other than the occasional flyby as they passed each other by while working. He had to try to ignore the twang he felt at the thought of leaving his hard-earned and well-loved job behind. “Just say the word,” he said thickly.

Ty closed his eyes, his fingers tightening in Zane’s hair. He was proposing they both give up a job they loved, give up everything either of them knew. “We can open up a flower shop and sell black market orchids from the back,” he offered with a slight hitch in his voice.

Zane smiled at the flash of humor, though he knew it was Ty’s defense mechanism. “Just say the word,” he repeated quietly, though he knew Ty never would, and he wondered what he himself would do if it ever came to that. Urban, Madeleine; Roux, Abigail (2008-09-01). Cut & Run (Cut & Run Series) (Kindle Locations 9846-9857). Dreamspinner Press. Kindle Edition.

We all recognize the black market orchids running gag between Ty & Zane. It only just occurred to me after reading Ball & Chain that the traditional symbolism behind orchids and giving orchids as a gift to someone is probably important. (Sometimes I’m slow and then there are times like tonight when I just want to meta about something light and fluffy.)

Also, this has spoilers for the series so far, so if you’re a new minion wait to crack this puppy open until after you’ve finished all the books.

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#Ty and Zane #black orchid #meta #Cut & Run series

A Softer World Remix #744

#A Softer Sidewinder #Ty Grady #Abi Roux #hang in there baby!

A Softer World Remix #548: Maybe they’re all in prison.

#a softer sidewinder #nick o'flaherty #abi roux #aesthetic

A Softer World Remix #1001

“Zane had never imagined loving a person like Ty, but now? Now he couldn't imagine his life without him.”

(Crash and Burn...Abi Roux)

#A Softer Sidewinder #Ty Grady #Zane Garrett #aesthetic #Abi Roux

A Softer World Remix #1224: Potential is just a promise you break to yourself.

#A Softer Sidewinder #Ty Grady #Abi Roux

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Nick watched him for a few seconds, still covering half his face with one hand. Ty looked absolutely miserable. He might have seemed like he was handling the rejections well, but Nick could see underneath the mask just like he’d always been able to. “Condolences on getting shot down. Repeatedly.”

Ty didn’t even glare at him. He looked like a kicked puppy, and it made Nick want to slam his face into the wet bar. “You need to talk about it, babe?”

“Please. I’m going fucking insane trying not to give him … puppy eyes and beg him to rethink it.”

“Well, you can quit giving me puppy eyes. You’ve asked him three times?” Nick asked, hating himself for giving in and feeling sorry for Ty instead of feeling sorry for himself right now.

Ty nodded. “He said I hadn’t thought it through yet.”

“He’s probably right.”

“You’re supposed to be on my side, here,” Ty grunted.

“I’m on the side of the righteous, babe; means I’m rarely on your side.”

Ty barked a laugh.

Roux, Abigail (2014-03-15). Ball & Chain (Cut & Run Series Book 8) (pp. 112-113). Riptide Publishing. Kindle Edition.

#Sidewinder #Abi Roux #Nick O'Flaherty #Ty Grady #brotp #true soulmates