( amsterdam. )

"...and you think that she deserves better than you. you're right.so be better than you." tommy parker. 25. artist.

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duchesskali‌.

Kali doesn’t comment on his assumption that she’ll be able to extend her reach when she’s queen. In honesty, the queen was just a figurehead. She had no real power, not anymore. Royals were more captives of their country than rulers. The idea of them hiding her, however, brought a glimmer of hope that she hadn’t had in weeks. “Alex mentioned something fairly similar,” she answered. “To be quite frank, I haven’t been trying to get my hopes up about it in case it doesn’t work out. The most important thing, for me, is that she gets him out of that dungeon. Anything else is just the cherry on top.”

“Not for me,” Tommy says, as casually as if they’re discussing the weather and not faking the death of prominent royal figureheads. “Alex and I won’t be considering this successfully pulled off unless you and Kellan are sipping Mai Tais in the non-extradition country of your choice by this weekend.”

[ofbackbone]

queenxofxterror‌.

“I don’t think a list will be necessary,” she shoots back, a tiny smirk on her lips. Even though they were both trying to be blase about the situation at hand, she has to steel herself for a moment and be honest. “Tommy, if something happens…” she takes his hand before continuing. “If something happens, I need you to promise me that you’ll get Kel and Kali out of here. I can take care of myself, but they only have one shot.”

It physically hurts him to agree to her plea, but Tommy nods. He knows that Alex is right, even if his instincts tell him to protect her at all costs. His girlfriend is more than capable of taking care of herself, whereas Kellan and Kali are going to need all the help he can offer them. “I promise. So long as you promise me you’ll do whatever it takes to get back to me.”

[ofbackbone]

duchesskali‌.

She’s grateful for her friend in that moment. He was trying so hard to make things feel okay for her, and she knew that they would be. She would be living a life that many others would kill for. It just wasn’t the life that she wanted. “We both know that’s not going to be possible, Tommy.” And it was true. She would have to cut off her scandalous friends as soon as she took the crown. They made for bad press, and the royal family didn’t tolerate scandals.

“You’re gonna be the fucking Queen of England, Kali. If anybody can bribe a guard into loaning you their phone, it’s gonna be you.” Everything about him is composed to reassure her, but he knows how much she doesn’t want this, probably better than any of their other friends. Being groomed to take over the family business, every part of life structured so she could learn to play a role in something she wanted no part of? Yeah, he knew exactly how that felt. “And you know... we’d hide you. Well. Between Alex and I, we know how to make someone disappear.”

[ofbackbone]

queenxofxterror‌.

She can’t help but smirk a little at his question. “Tommy Parker, when am I ever not safe?” Her bravado falters for a moment. In truth, she was nervous. Running from a government agency was one thing. Infiltrating one was another. She quickly steels her expression, however. No need to worry her boyfriend with ‘what ifs’. “It’s all going to be flawless, love.”

“Do you want a list? Because I made a list. It’s very long.” He teases her, though he can see the confident exterior she’s wearing falter for just a moment. Pressing a tender kiss to her forehead, he once again returns his usual smirk to his expression. “I’m holding you to that. If we get blood on the plane I’ll lose the deposit.”

[ofbackbone]

duchesskali‌.

She doesn’t comment on the mention of Diana. Kali knew about what was going on back in New York, but she couldn’t focus on that right now. Any more misery would send her into panic and she couldn’t handle that. She softens slightly, however, to try to put her friend at ease. “It’s easier with you and Alex being here. I feel so selfish because as much as I want him out of that cell, I’m scared. Because once he’s out…you’ll all be gone.”

“I wish we could stay,” he says. Really, he just wishes he could be in two places at once. One of him here, fixing the situation that Kali’s landed herself in and bringing her back to New York where she belongs, and one of him back home, where he can try and reach Diana and Patrick. “But that’s what FaceTime is for, Kals. Miracle of modern technology, right?” It’s not the same and they both know it, but he plasters a weak smile on his face anyway.

[ofbackbone]

queenxofxterror‌.

Alex smiles into the kiss, but her expression hardens a bit at the mention of Diana. “I know. I know. And I know that some of it is my fault. We’re going to fix it all, baby. Hopefully, we’ll be able to be home by this time tomorrow. I should be able to get Kellan out by tonight, if Tucker’s contacts come through. You just have that plane ready.”

“It’ll be on standby until you give the order,” he assures her, a pleased smile on his face at the thought of everything being fixed and the two of them being back at home. Obviously, them doing this won’t fix everything - Cas still can’t walk, Pat and Diana are still hospitalized, Blair’s off doing god-knows-what. “This goes without saying, but... you’ll be careful, won’t you?”

[ofbackbone]

duchesskali‌.

“Sit in coronation training with dear old Lizzie and then come bitch to me, Parker.”

“I’d take all the coronation training in the world if it meant I didn’t have to watch the last bit of family I have actively wish she was dead.” Tommy sighs. “Sorry. I take it that means I shouldn’t ask how you’re doing?”

[ofbackbone]

queenxofxterror‌.

Alex rolls her eyes. “I’ll give it to you that extracting Kel and Kali has been more complicated than I originally anticipated but it’s more fun than stressful, love.”

“Oh, I’m definitely having fun with that part.” Tommy cracks a smile, leaning over to give Alex a quick peck on the lips. “Honestly, I’m just worried about Diana and Pat. Diana especially.”

[ofbackbone]

“I didn’t think life could get any more stressful than it was two years ago, but clearly I was wrong.”

[gotham-daily]

[books-are-better]

When he felt her fingers, he flinched; he had not been touched with such gentleness since his childhood. He was no stranger to women and had felt their hands on all parts of his body, but her touch made him feel like he belonged some place.

-Melina Marchetta, Finnikin of the Rock (via books-are-better)

[ofbackbone]

itsallisonnow

She’s going to agree to be queen.

What? No. She can’t.

[ofbackbone]

motherandcommander

That was almost sweet, Parker.

[He chuckles weakly.] Hey, almost? That was some quality effort, West.

[ofbackbone]

runaway-ruxin

[Wes scoffs.] They’re not going to keep Kali down for long. Your girl might be some kind of warrior, Mel might be an FBI agent, and the other girls we hang out with might be master manipulators but nobody- nobody- is more of a fighter than Kali Saxton.

I think Castillo might give Kali a run for her money on that one, but I see your point. [He sighs, letting his head fall into his hands.] Are things ever gonna calm down for us? ‘Cause it doesn’t feel like it.

[ofbackbone]

queenxofxterror

“A comic book character that could kick your ass,” she answers, giving him a swift kiss on the cheek before adjusting her quiver on her shoulder. “When can we get on the plane?” she asked. Her hands were twitching around her bow, eager to use it again. She couldn’t tell Tommy, but just the few days without a physical scuffle had been hard for her. She missed the adrenaline. She needed it.

“You could always kick my ass, ridiculous outfit or no.” Tommy’s hand finds the back of her head as she pecks him on the cheek, letting it fall to rest on the small of her back as he swung the overnight bag over his shoulder. “Pulled a few strings, there’s one waiting for us at the airstrip now.”

[dailymarvelheroes]

[ofbackbone]

itsallisonnow

Tommy, the press has been up our ass since we were teenagers. It comes with being rich, and it’s nothing you can’t handle. Cas is the strongest person I know, Blair has come back from worse. I don’t know Diana well, but Pat…Pat will pull through. I’m gonna see him tomorrow just to ensure that. And Kellan, ha, well…he’s in more trouble than you know. But Kali has one simple deal to make and he’ll be out of jail in no time. And I know she’ll make it, because if there’s one person she’ll martyr herself for, it’s Kel.

What simple deal?