Orphea

Orphea Luetto -- She has been through hell and back. (TRIGGER WARNING) She grew up with an abusive father, physically, mentally, sexually, and by the time she was 14, she was fed up with it. She killed him and cut him up in the bathtub. Now- she battles this every day all by herself. (FC: Lana Del Rey) 18+ and NSFW friendly

[orpheaxthexbroken]

“That’s a mistake.” She purred, ready to tear a throat open once more.

[lanasspace]

everyone can start again

not through love but through revenge

[orpheaxthexbroken]

DATING SERVICE

“It’s not MY fault you looked like my father. You’re lucky I didn’t kill you.”

@richardxcastle

[morningstaroflux]

Strange Woman:

Her eyes narrowed. She didn’t like when men got too close to her. She leaned away from him as he spoke, feeling angry that he would even ask that- though… after about thirty seconds of staring at him in a rage, she felt a soft wave of calm- then a tiny warmth in her chest… then her head spun a little. “I want to feel safe.” She replied, voice breathy, quiet and tiny. She dropped her eyes from his, looking down at her long red nails, then tapped them on the chair softly.

Her mind flicked quickly to the thought of her father in the tub in pieces, and felt a mixture of joy and repulsion. She never knew how to feel about what she had done. But when she learned that the house she grew up in still stood , she wanted to destroy it- tear it apart. Light it on fire. Bash in the walls. Kick through the windows… but didn’t want to go to prison again. She was told to find Lucifer- a man who could help anyone. “It’s no ones business why. I just want to destroy it.” She repeated, slowly looking back up to him, locking her green eyes with his before taking a drag of her cigarette she had lit when they began speaking.

Originally posted by cupid-shuffle

“Feeling safe to destroying something, that’s quite a jump. The latter however is far more interesting. Still two desires at once that are both your deepest desires, that is a first. Why don’t we start with the more interesting one, what exactly is it you want to destroy and why, perhaps I can be of assistance hmmm?”

A second or two later he reached behind the counter, grabbing a bottle of burboun and a glass, pouring himself some without asking anyone, obviously meaning he belonged here and had some pull as he waited.

[orpheaxthexbroken]

Orphea took a deep drag as her eyes flicked up to him. “A house. I want it obliterated.” She leaned back in to his couch and shrugged, “some disgusting, evil shit happened there. It doesn’t deserve to exist.” She took another drag from her cigarette and offered Lucifer one.

“I need to get away with it. And I need it completely gone. Dust. All of it. I was hoping you could help with both of those things.” She watched him as he moved, her hypervigilence always present.

[marilyngoddamnmonroe]

Hello Darlin’

[richardxcastle]

orpheaxthexbroken‌:

“Thank you- I’ll try not to apologize for it too much… i just-“ she stopped herself from apologizing once more. “Just thank you, Richard.” She gives him a little smile, letting out a nervous breathy chuckle and agreed to it.

“That sounds good… they smell great too.” She replied, still catching her breath. “Thank you.” She scooped some out with her fork and blew on it, trying to cool it a bit, fork shaking slightly as she did so. She stuffed her mouthful and let out a soft moan. “God that’s good.” She mumbled, nodding at him in approval.

Her heart fluttered as he took her hand, and her stomach flipped. Maybe he truly would want something with her… but that was a thought for later. For now she should just enjoy the moment. Her thumb stroked his chest lightly, feeling warm at how his body felt beneath the fabric. Strong. Maybe even a little hairy. It made her smile.

She could see his eyes desperate for information, though she knew he wouldn’t ask. She sat in silence with him for a moment before she took a deep breath and set down her fork. She reached up for his cheek with her now available hand and caressed it tenderly as her other hand rested in his hand, pressed to his chest. “It was the smell- not the sight. I’ll tell you more tomorrow?” She offered, wanting to give him something for now. She could tell he hated not knowing what had happened.

Originally posted by sadteh

He smiles when she expresses how much she enjoys the vegetables, still remaining silent. Carefully watching her, observing her breathing and shaking. She’s settled for now, and that’s something to smile about. her words are now more clear, as she cups his face with her soft hands. He blinks slowly.

Taking note of the smell of the food, he nods softly. “whenever you’re ready” He tells her. There was no need for her to tell him, “I won’t force you to talk about it if you don’t want to” He adds on, swallowing hard and hoping she realizes that she never has to do anything she doesn’t like.

“How about you get some sleep?”

[orpheaxthexbroken]

She looked up at him quickly, nervous at the notion. “Alone?” She whimpered, before forcing a deep breath. “I think it would be a good idea to sleep… but-“ she stayed close to him, needing human contact right now. “Will you- will- can I- can I sleep with you? No funny business like earlier I just- I would really like to be held- I understand if- if that makes you uncomfortable.” She spoke quick and in short broken sentences, nervous.

She looked down, pulling her hands from him and placing them in her lap, embarrassed to have to ask, feeling almost unworthy for doing so. She felt like a child again- and how frustrating it was.

[richardxcastle]

“it’s fine” He replies smoothly, “really, it’s fine” He continues, “i didn’t intend for you to sleep alone” he tells her, “besides my bed is a double king size, plenty of room to starfish” he grins and gives her a warm smile, “you can take a shower if you’d like” He looks over her shoulder and to the corridor that leads them into his office, then to the right to his bedroom and ensuite bathroom. Then again, she should know this, she cleaned up.

“It’s not awkward or uncomfortable. Don’t worry about me, Okay?” He tells her, placing the leftovers away into their boxes and throwing them in the fridge for tomorrow. He grabs his cellphone and turns on his heels, making sure she was alright.

“it’s okay, you can take your time in the bathroom and i’ll probably pass out .. but that’s fine, just wake me up if you need to” He tells her in a comforting tone before marching toward his office.

[orpheaxthexbroken]

Orphea smiles, grateful for his kindness. She nodded lightly, squeezing his hand before heading to the bathroom to shower. She tied up her hair in a bun, twisting it so when it fell afterwards it would have a light curl. She hummed softly to herself as she started the water, moving to grab a dirty shirt of Richard’s from the hamper, pulling it on and buttoning it up. She hurried to the kitchen to grab the last of the veggies and her fork, scurrying back to the bathroom while eating it.

She closed the door behind her, slipping the shirt off and ate some more as the water warmed up. She rinsed off and cleaned her face, following the detailed skin regime she has had for the last ten years. About 45 minutes later her skin was clear of makeup, though it was so porcelain smooth you wouldn’t know any different.

She took another two bites of the veggies, leaving one for Richard if he was up when she got out to him. She let her long hair down and pulled on that same shirt of his. She grabbed the box of food and the stick she had been using to stab it with to eat, and walked out to the bedroom, ready to offer the last bite and snuggle up.

[richardxcastle]

Stepping back into his bedroom with his boxers and a loose black t-shirt. Castle freezes for a moment with a tense jaw.

“you’re wearing my shirt” He shrieks, but it’s in such a soft tone he smiles softly at her. it swallows her. “suits you” He snickers before sliding down onto his bed and slamming his back down on his side. melting into the blankets and mattress.

He turns to her, who’s on his left watching her munch away at the vegetables, “still hungry?” He smirks, watching how comfortable she is after her shower.

Resting his head back, Castle shoves his cellphone on a charge on his bedside table and leans his head back against his pillow. Dropping his shoulders and sighing deeply, he’s needed to lay down all day, and it’s late as it is.

“Do you want the light on?” Castle asks, eyebrows bouncing up in question as he looks to her and gestures to the bedside lamp.

[orpheaxthexbroken]

She smirked at his words, mouth full of food. She nodded at him and held out the box. “I’m full now. I saved the last one for you.” She said softly, handing him the box with one stick.

“I’m sorry- I don’t have any pajamas- I’m not used to wearing them.” She admitted, shrugging lightly. She nodded slowly. “Please? Usually the dark is fine but- not tonight please.” She spoke gently and crawled in to bed, curling into a tiny ball, facing him. “Please- hold me?” She whimpered, allowing herself to be weak- vulnerable. “And squeeze me a little if you don’t mind? The weight helps calm me.” She said gently. She felt a bit more like herself thanks to the shower.

[lanasspace]

Just beautiful

[marilyngoddamnmonroe]

Hello Darlin’

[richardxcastle]

orpheaxthexbroken‌:

“Thank you- I’ll try not to apologize for it too much… i just-“ she stopped herself from apologizing once more. “Just thank you, Richard.” She gives him a little smile, letting out a nervous breathy chuckle and agreed to it.

“That sounds good… they smell great too.” She replied, still catching her breath. “Thank you.” She scooped some out with her fork and blew on it, trying to cool it a bit, fork shaking slightly as she did so. She stuffed her mouthful and let out a soft moan. “God that’s good.” She mumbled, nodding at him in approval.

Her heart fluttered as he took her hand, and her stomach flipped. Maybe he truly would want something with her… but that was a thought for later. For now she should just enjoy the moment. Her thumb stroked his chest lightly, feeling warm at how his body felt beneath the fabric. Strong. Maybe even a little hairy. It made her smile.

She could see his eyes desperate for information, though she knew he wouldn’t ask. She sat in silence with him for a moment before she took a deep breath and set down her fork. She reached up for his cheek with her now available hand and caressed it tenderly as her other hand rested in his hand, pressed to his chest. “It was the smell- not the sight. I’ll tell you more tomorrow?” She offered, wanting to give him something for now. She could tell he hated not knowing what had happened.

Originally posted by sadteh

He smiles when she expresses how much she enjoys the vegetables, still remaining silent. Carefully watching her, observing her breathing and shaking. She’s settled for now, and that’s something to smile about. her words are now more clear, as she cups his face with her soft hands. He blinks slowly.

Taking note of the smell of the food, he nods softly. “whenever you’re ready” He tells her. There was no need for her to tell him, “I won’t force you to talk about it if you don’t want to” He adds on, swallowing hard and hoping she realizes that she never has to do anything she doesn’t like.

“How about you get some sleep?”

[orpheaxthexbroken]

She looked up at him quickly, nervous at the notion. “Alone?” She whimpered, before forcing a deep breath. “I think it would be a good idea to sleep… but-“ she stayed close to him, needing human contact right now. “Will you- will- can I- can I sleep with you? No funny business like earlier I just- I would really like to be held- I understand if- if that makes you uncomfortable.” She spoke quick and in short broken sentences, nervous.

She looked down, pulling her hands from him and placing them in her lap, embarrassed to have to ask, feeling almost unworthy for doing so. She felt like a child again- and how frustrating it was.

[richardxcastle]

“it’s fine” He replies smoothly, “really, it’s fine” He continues, “i didn’t intend for you to sleep alone” he tells her, “besides my bed is a double king size, plenty of room to starfish” he grins and gives her a warm smile, “you can take a shower if you’d like” He looks over her shoulder and to the corridor that leads them into his office, then to the right to his bedroom and ensuite bathroom. Then again, she should know this, she cleaned up.

“It’s not awkward or uncomfortable. Don’t worry about me, Okay?” He tells her, placing the leftovers away into their boxes and throwing them in the fridge for tomorrow. He grabs his cellphone and turns on his heels, making sure she was alright.

“it’s okay, you can take your time in the bathroom and i’ll probably pass out .. but that’s fine, just wake me up if you need to” He tells her in a comforting tone before marching toward his office.

[orpheaxthexbroken]

Orphea smiles, grateful for his kindness. She nodded lightly, squeezing his hand before heading to the bathroom to shower. She tied up her hair in a bun, twisting it so when it fell afterwards it would have a light curl. She hummed softly to herself as she started the water, moving to grab a dirty shirt of Richard’s from the hamper, pulling it on and buttoning it up. She hurried to the kitchen to grab the last of the veggies and her fork, scurrying back to the bathroom while eating it.

She closed the door behind her, slipping the shirt off and ate some more as the water warmed up. She rinsed off and cleaned her face, following the detailed skin regime she has had for the last ten years. About 45 minutes later her skin was clear of makeup, though it was so porcelain smooth you wouldn’t know any different.

She took another two bites of the veggies, leaving one for Richard if he was up when she got out to him. She let her long hair down and pulled on that same shirt of his. She grabbed the box of food and the stick she had been using to stab it with to eat, and walked out to the bedroom, ready to offer the last bite and snuggle up.

[marilyngoddamnmonroe]

Hello Darlin’

[richardxcastle]

orpheaxthexbroken‌:

“Thank you- I’ll try not to apologize for it too much… i just-“ she stopped herself from apologizing once more. “Just thank you, Richard.” She gives him a little smile, letting out a nervous breathy chuckle and agreed to it.

“That sounds good… they smell great too.” She replied, still catching her breath. “Thank you.” She scooped some out with her fork and blew on it, trying to cool it a bit, fork shaking slightly as she did so. She stuffed her mouthful and let out a soft moan. “God that’s good.” She mumbled, nodding at him in approval.

Her heart fluttered as he took her hand, and her stomach flipped. Maybe he truly would want something with her… but that was a thought for later. For now she should just enjoy the moment. Her thumb stroked his chest lightly, feeling warm at how his body felt beneath the fabric. Strong. Maybe even a little hairy. It made her smile.

She could see his eyes desperate for information, though she knew he wouldn’t ask. She sat in silence with him for a moment before she took a deep breath and set down her fork. She reached up for his cheek with her now available hand and caressed it tenderly as her other hand rested in his hand, pressed to his chest. “It was the smell- not the sight. I’ll tell you more tomorrow?” She offered, wanting to give him something for now. She could tell he hated not knowing what had happened.

Originally posted by sadteh

He smiles when she expresses how much she enjoys the vegetables, still remaining silent. Carefully watching her, observing her breathing and shaking. She’s settled for now, and that’s something to smile about. her words are now more clear, as she cups his face with her soft hands. He blinks slowly.

Taking note of the smell of the food, he nods softly. “whenever you’re ready” He tells her. There was no need for her to tell him, “I won’t force you to talk about it if you don’t want to” He adds on, swallowing hard and hoping she realizes that she never has to do anything she doesn’t like.

“How about you get some sleep?”

[orpheaxthexbroken]

She looked up at him quickly, nervous at the notion. “Alone?” She whimpered, before forcing a deep breath. “I think it would be a good idea to sleep... but-“ she stayed close to him, needing human contact right now. “Will you- will- can I- can I sleep with you? No funny business like earlier I just- I would really like to be held- I understand if- if that makes you uncomfortable.” She spoke quick and in short broken sentences, nervous.

She looked down, pulling her hands from him and placing them in her lap, embarrassed to have to ask, feeling almost unworthy for doing so. She felt like a child again- and how frustrating it was.

[marilyngoddamnmonroe]

Hello Darlin’

[richardxcastle]

orpheaxthexbroken‌:

She whimpered quietly, moving to wrap her arms around him tightly, fingers intertwining in his hair, gently holding it as she squeezed him back. Her whole body was shaking, as if she were freezing, and her breathing was quick and shallow. She tried to breathe like her therapist told her- slow and deep- but god it was hard.

She spent about five minutes whimpering and breathing before she could calm down. Eventually she was only crying softly, and pulled away, embarrassed by what he had to just do for her. She sniffles and wiped at her eyes. “I’m sorry- I wish you wouldn’t of had to do that.” She whimpered, cheeks flushed with pink from both the embarrassment of her flashback and of her witness. “I… I don’t like the noodles,” She said quietly, “you can have them.” She whispered, resting her palms on his chest, picking lint from his chest.

Originally posted by anotherbeast

A silent nod is exchanged as she admits the noodles are a no for her; a sign that it could have been them that triggered her. He’s unsure but he takes a mental note of it and quickly pulls them away, shoving them back into the bag, covering it and sealing it from her view. 

“well… i wouldn’t want someone else doing it - someone that doesn’t care” he tells her, watching her carefully, “you don’t need to be sorry,” He tells her but this time he’s strict in his tone, making it clear that she should never apologize over something she can’t control. he’s the same when it comes to anger.

“Try the vegetables” Castle suggests, poking the smaller box with steamed vegetables in soy sauce and other glorious sauces. It’s his way of steering her self sabotaging thoughts to something more healthy.

As he suggests the vegetables, he curls his fingers around her hand, holding her hand that rests on his chest. Gently stroking it; the evidence of her trembling body still there with small shakes with her breathing.

[orpheaxthexbroken]

“Thank you- I’ll try not to apologize for it too much... i just-“ she stopped herself from apologizing once more. “Just thank you, Richard.” She gives him a little smile, letting out a nervous breathy chuckle and agreed to it.

“That sounds good... they smell great too.” She replied, still catching her breath. “Thank you.” She scooped some out with her fork and blew on it, trying to cool it a bit, fork shaking slightly as she did so. She stuffed her mouthful and let out a soft moan. “God that’s good.” She mumbled, nodding at him in approval.

Her heart fluttered as he took her hand, and her stomach flipped. Maybe he truly would want something with her... but that was a thought for later. For now she should just enjoy the moment. Her thumb stroked his chest lightly, feeling warm at how his body felt beneath the fabric. Strong. Maybe even a little hairy. It made her smile.

She could see his eyes desperate for information, though she knew he wouldn’t ask. She sat in silence with him for a moment before she took a deep breath and set down her fork. She reached up for his cheek with her now available hand and caressed it tenderly as her other hand rested in his hand, pressed to his chest. “It was the smell- not the sight. I’ll tell you more tomorrow?” She offered, wanting to give him something for now. She could tell he hated not knowing what had happened.

[marilyngoddamnmonroe]

Hello Darlin’

[richardxcastle]

orpheaxthexbroken‌:

Orphea is transported back to 4. The first time. She lets out a guttural scream of pain and fear. She’s squirming and trying to get away as hard as she can. Clawing at castle, who’s holding her tight as she asked him to before she blacked out. She’s weeping, begging for it to stop, all the while, there’s the smell of Chinese lo mein in the background- her father had bought it for dinner that night, a monthiversary of her mother’s death.

“Please- PLEASE! NO!” She shrieked, eventually surrendering, then as her heart rate dropped, she breathed slower, and slowly began to feel it dissipate. Her therapist had taught her to look for things that were out of place in her memories- and first was the floor. The flooring was different. Then, the smell- there was so much more here. It was not the same as that night. Then- who held her. There was only a tight embrace- nothing else. She focused on those things and slowly, slowly returned to her body.

She was silent for a moment, registering all that had happened, then looked at Richard and let out a shaky breath, allowing herself to weep in his arms, burying her face in to his neck. “Please hold me- I’m so sorry- I’m so so sorry- forgive me Richard I spoiled it- I- I’m so sorry-.” She whimpered, clinging to him.

Originally posted by awsucker

“no no no” Castle shakes his head, as she apologizes and begs for forgiveness. She’s ashamed and defeated and he doesn’t understand why. He can only hold her tightly and hope it dissolves and she’s free again. He can only wish he knew what triggered it, but he needs to hold off on his questions till later. Right now, he has one job and that’s to hold her and make sure she’s aware that she’s safe.

“you don’t need to be sorry, it’s okay - you’re okay” He softly tells her as her words shake between her quivering lips. Finally drowning and falling from the initial attack, Castle waits for her to settle.

Squeezing her, he continues to hold her. Holding her closely as he can without harming her. He’s known for very strong bear hugs, but he knows his limit. There’s only so much he can do and say, and that itself terrifies him, angers him not knowing what caused it, did he?

[orpheaxthexbroken]

She whimpered quietly, moving to wrap her arms around him tightly, fingers intertwining in his hair, gently holding it as she squeezed him back. Her whole body was shaking, as if she were freezing, and her breathing was quick and shallow. She tried to breathe like her therapist told her- slow and deep- but god it was hard.

She spent about five minutes whimpering and breathing before she could calm down. Eventually she was only crying softly, and pulled away, embarrassed by what he had to just do for her. She sniffles and wiped at her eyes. “I’m sorry- I wish you wouldn’t of had to do that.” She whimpered, cheeks flushed with pink from both the embarrassment of her flashback and of her witness. “I... I don’t like the noodles,” She said quietly, “you can have them.” She whispered, resting her palms on his chest, picking lint from his chest.

[marilyngoddamnmonroe]

Hello Darlin’

[richardxcastle]

orpheaxthexbroken‌:

Her eyes returned to his and she gave him a smile. “Okay.” She said, believing him- trusting him fully… which may be a mistake. But for now it didn’t matter. She didn’t think of consequences. “So you really think I’m pretty huh?” She asked softly, a playful smile on her lips.

“Rick.” She echoed, it feeling correct- right- warm on her lips. She knew a few other things that might feel that way too. But she would leave him be for now- she had made him outrageously uncomfortable before- she didn’t want to do what her father had done to her… to him. No- she never wanted to hurt him. She took the bottle and took another pull, it stung less this time.

Originally posted by lanadelreyly

“I’d be stupid to not think you’re beautiful” Alright, so she said pretty but she was so much more than that, so he changed the word. He tells her in a very comforting and gentle tone but there’s a rumble of a chuckle at the end, he really would be stupid had he not thought her being pretty.

At that moment, The door is knocked on twice. “Ah! Dinner!” he chirps and bounces up from his seat and bounces toward the door, swinging it up open to retrieve the many bags of cuisine delight.

Marching back to the dining table, he places the four bags and starts emptying them, placing the containers down with the sauces and chop-sticks. “if you don’t know how to use these” he starts, clipping the chop-sticks together with a smile, “i can get you a fork” he tells her, resting her of any uncertain thoughts she may have.

“Like i said, if you don’t like any, just leave it and i’ll eat it” he tells her, giving her free reigns on what she wants to eat and to start digging in. Castle lets Orphea choose first.

[orpheaxthexbroken]

At that she almost moved to caress his face but the doorbell rang. She blinked a few times and nodded, sitting back with a shy smile. She waited for him to return with the food, excited to eat. She smiled as he set out the food, furrowing her brows in confusion at the sticks. “People eat with those?” She asked, bewildered. “How? I’ll just use a fork.” She said with a giggle. “Can I….?” She asked softly, reaching forward to grab a box of noodles, opening it and taking a bite. Her eyes widened in surprise. “This is the best thing I’ve ever ate.” She insisted, cheeks full of food.

Suddenly she had a flash- of what she had no idea. Just- the flavor matched a smell she remembered- she felt pain- fear- panic- rage- heat- ice. “Richard-“ She whimpered softly, eyes going vacant. “Hold me as tight as you can and do NOT let go of me. NOW.” She ordered, beginning to hyperventilate, eyes welling with tears as she began to sob.

[richardxcastle]

There are no signs, nothing. The unpredictable nature rears it’s ugly head and she’s struggling, curling into herself and screaming to be held once again and Castle is quick to shriek and lunge forward; wrapping his arms around her even with his mouth half full from noodles. He pulls her in and holds her tightly, he has no idea why it’s happened. What could have triggered it. She’s shaking violently as tears spread from her eyes. Shaken to her core, but for what reason.

He doesn’t ask. He just holds her just like she’s asked.

The puppy look comes into motion as he holds her, she’s rattling with fear or something. he’s unsure, what did she see? what triggered her? His throat becomes thick with dryness. Unsure on what to say, or ask. Should he ask? What can and can’t he say and do. He’s uncertain and frankly, afraid he’ll hurt her. She’s so small in his arms.

He can only hope his arms wrapped around her works, and takes her pain away.

[orpheaxthexbroken]

Orphea is transported back to 4. The first time. She lets out a guttural scream of pain and fear. She’s squirming and trying to get away as hard as she can. Clawing at castle, who’s holding her tight as she asked him to before she blacked out. She’s weeping, begging for it to stop, all the while, there’s the smell of Chinese lo mein in the background- her father had bought it for dinner that night, a monthiversary of her mother’s death.

“Please- PLEASE! NO!” She shrieked, eventually surrendering, then as her heart rate dropped, she breathed slower, and slowly began to feel it dissipate. Her therapist had taught her to look for things that were out of place in her memories- and first was the floor. The flooring was different. Then, the smell- there was so much more here. It was not the same as that night. Then- who held her. There was only a tight embrace- nothing else. She focused on those things and slowly, slowly returned to her body.

She was silent for a moment, registering all that had happened, then looked at Richard and let out a shaky breath, allowing herself to weep in his arms, burying her face in to his neck. “Please hold me- I’m so sorry- I’m so so sorry- forgive me Richard I spoiled it- I- I’m so sorry-.” She whimpered, clinging to him.

[marilyngoddamnmonroe]

Hello Darlin’

[richardxcastle]

orpheaxthexbroken‌:

Her eyes returned to his and she gave him a smile. “Okay.” She said, believing him- trusting him fully… which may be a mistake. But for now it didn’t matter. She didn’t think of consequences. “So you really think I’m pretty huh?” She asked softly, a playful smile on her lips.

“Rick.” She echoed, it feeling correct- right- warm on her lips. She knew a few other things that might feel that way too. But she would leave him be for now- she had made him outrageously uncomfortable before- she didn’t want to do what her father had done to her… to him. No- she never wanted to hurt him. She took the bottle and took another pull, it stung less this time.

Originally posted by lanadelreyly

“I’d be stupid to not think you’re beautiful” Alright, so she said pretty but she was so much more than that, so he changed the word. He tells her in a very comforting and gentle tone but there’s a rumble of a chuckle at the end, he really would be stupid had he not thought her being pretty.

At that moment, The door is knocked on twice. “Ah! Dinner!” he chirps and bounces up from his seat and bounces toward the door, swinging it up open to retrieve the many bags of cuisine delight.

Marching back to the dining table, he places the four bags and starts emptying them, placing the containers down with the sauces and chop-sticks. “if you don’t know how to use these” he starts, clipping the chop-sticks together with a smile, “i can get you a fork” he tells her, resting her of any uncertain thoughts she may have.

“Like i said, if you don’t like any, just leave it and i’ll eat it” he tells her, giving her free reigns on what she wants to eat and to start digging in. Castle lets Orphea choose first.

[orpheaxthexbroken]

At that she almost moved to caress his face but the doorbell rang. She blinked a few times and nodded, sitting back with a shy smile. She waited for him to return with the food, excited to eat. She smiled as he set out the food, furrowing her brows in confusion at the sticks. “People eat with those?” She asked, bewildered. “How? I’ll just use a fork.” She said with a giggle. “Can I....?” She asked softly, reaching forward to grab a box of noodles, opening it and taking a bite. Her eyes widened in surprise. “This is the best thing I’ve ever ate.” She insisted, cheeks full of food.

Suddenly she had a flash- of what she had no idea. Just- the flavor matched a smell she remembered- she felt pain- fear- panic- rage- heat- ice. “Richard-“ She whimpered softly, eyes going vacant. “Hold me as tight as you can and do NOT let go of me. NOW.” She ordered, beginning to hyperventilate, eyes welling with tears as she began to sob.

[marilyngoddamnmonroe]

Hello Darlin’

[richardxcastle]

orpheaxthexbroken‌:

She pouted lightly, bottom lip sticking out. She reached and squeezed his forearm, protecting the alcohol. “Fine.” She sighed, leaving her hand on his forearm, head still resting on one of her arms. She looked at him as he spoke, a dazed smile on her lips, feeling lightheaded from the booze.

When he said that- her stomach flipped. Her lips parted and her breathing halted and her eyes widened. “Oh-“ she looked at him in awe, then brows furrowed. “Don’t say that if you don’t mean it Rich, I can’t handle that.” She murmured, eyes looking away from him as she pulled back, her hands returning to her own bubble, away from his arm.

Originally posted by imyourcultleader

“I’ve never said anything i didn’t mean before, and i don’t plan on starting now,” he tells her in a very strong and stern tone, gesturing to her that he doesn’t lie and wouldn’t lie. Noticing her pulling away him and returning to her bubble; she’s broken and brittle and he needed to be careful with what he said. He knew this, he just hoped she wouldn’t immediately find her answers in the dark anymore.

“you can call me Rick” He adds and picks up the bottle, taking a sip before offering her some, “here” He tells her, hoping it’ll calm her and she’ll pass out and get some rest.

[orpheaxthexbroken]

Her eyes returned to his and she gave him a smile. “Okay.” She said, believing him- trusting him fully... which may be a mistake. But for now it didn’t matter. She didn’t think of consequences. “So you really think I’m pretty huh?” She asked softly, a playful smile on her lips.

“Rick.” She echoed, it feeling correct- right- warm on her lips. She knew a few other things that might feel that way too. But she would leave him be for now- she had made him outrageously uncomfortable before- she didn’t want to do what her father had done to her... to him. No- she never wanted to hurt him. She took the bottle and took another pull, it stung less this time.

[marilyngoddamnmonroe]

Hello Darlin’

[richardxcastle]

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“Well- I like it. It’s really reassuring.” She said softly, giving him a tender smile. Her smile turned to a smirk before she shrugged at him. “I’ve never done anything I regret.” She purred, before pulling the bottle to her, blinking at him a few times after he questioned her. “Nope.” She then tipped the bottle, taking another long pull, setting it down with a shiver and a wrinkled nose. “Always wanted to though, I’m having all kinds of firsts today.” She said with a giggle, handing him back the bottle. “Catch up.” She teased.

“I think those women are stupid for doing that to you. You’re great- anyone who would hurt you has one brain cell.” She grumped, alcohol clearly settling in her. “Or less.” She rested her head on her arms, resting on the table. “Richard- why… why aren’t you married? If you weren’t waiting for me- how aren’t you with someone?” She asked, looking up at him with a gloomy yet somehow warm, gaze.

Originally posted by bullholyshit

He’s silent as he watches her. A caring smile pressed against his lips. He wants to chuckle at her silliness but he doesn’t. he just watches her quietly, she’s quite the character and he’s clearly amused by her.

Troubled but so gentle. He’s glad he gave her a chance to redeem herself and show her true colors the more they spoke about the things that are on their minds.

“Yeah that sounds about right” Castle nods at her comment about the women he’s dated, their lack of brain cells. He knows he’s a good guy, but sometimes that not’s enough.

When she shoves the bottle toward him, he chuckles and nods. Taking another sip and downing it quickly before taking an extra sip. Placing the bottle down, he keeps a barrier between the bottle and her reach with his arm after she comments about not being drunk before, and her firsts of many this evening.

“how about you slow down?” He teases, keeping his arm there.

“Just because I wasn’t waiting for you then, doesn’t mean I’m not looking at you now,” He tells her after she asks why he’s not married. He fixes her while watching her warm gaze upon him, resting as the alcohol flusters her cheeks.

[orpheaxthexbroken]

She pouted lightly, bottom lip sticking out. She reached and squeezed his forearm, protecting the alcohol. “Fine.” She sighed, leaving her hand on his forearm, head still resting on one of her arms. She looked at him as he spoke, a dazed smile on her lips, feeling lightheaded from the booze.

When he said that- her stomach flipped. Her lips parted and her breathing halted and her eyes widened. “Oh-“ she looked at him in awe, then brows furrowed. “Don’t say that if you don’t mean it Rich, I can’t handle that.” She murmured, eyes looking away from him as she pulled back, her hands returning to her own bubble, away from his arm.

[marilyngoddamnmonroe]

Hello Darlin’

[richardxcastle]

orpheaxthexbroken‌:

A grin split over her lips at the praise of a correct decision. She nodded excitedly, “okay! I’m excited.” She said honestly, resting her elbow on the table, her chin in her palm. New food, LOTS of new food. Growing up she had only ever ate salad and fruit to keep her little and thin. I’m prison- well… no good food that’s for sure. “Thank you, Richard.” She spoke genuinely, a soft smile on her lips.

She watched him as he returned to the table, seated near her. She listened closely, sad eyes locked on him. “I’m sorry, Rich- you… you really don’t deserve that.” Their eyes were on each other, sad and holding to each other for comfort from across the table, it seemed. She had never felt comforted by eyes before.

“I’ve never heard that- do you really believe it?” She asked softly, smiling back at him. Perhaps it was true. Perhaps someday she could find true happiness, but that day would not come soon. Her heart raced with anxiety randomly. “May I have some more of that?” She asked, gesturing for the bottle.

Originally posted by martyniana-blog

He ignores her heartfelt gesture that he didn’t deserve what he got. He always believed he did and nothing and no one could counter that. He was a playboy, yet he never cheated but his body language would always suggest he had more than one lady, but he never did or never would cheat on a woman he loves.

“I just made it up” he chuckles, “but i do believe it, it’s why i said it” He tells her in a soft and comforting tone before sliding the bottle to her as she asks, “slow down you don’t want to start saying and doing things you’ll regret” He jerks an eyebrow at her but another question yells at him, “actually… have you been drunk before?” He asks, knowing she’s been in prison from such a young age.

[orpheaxthexbroken]

“Well- I like it. It’s really reassuring.” She said softly, giving him a tender smile. Her smile turned to a smirk before she shrugged at him. “I’ve never done anything I regret.” She purred, before pulling the bottle to her, blinking at him a few times after he questioned her. “Nope.” She then tipped the bottle, taking another long pull, setting it down with a shiver and a wrinkled nose. “Always wanted to though, I’m having all kinds of firsts today.” She said with a giggle, handing him back the bottle. “Catch up.” She teased.

“I think those women are stupid for doing that to you. You’re great- anyone who would hurt you has one brain cell.” She grumped, alcohol clearly settling in her. “Or less.” She rested her head on her arms, resting on the table. “Richard- why... why aren’t you married? If you weren’t waiting for me- how aren’t you with someone?” She asked, looking up at him with a gloomy yet somehow warm, gaze.

[marilyngoddamnmonroe]

Hello Darlin’

[richardxcastle]

orpheaxthexbroken‌:

“Oh- oh god.” She let out a surprised chuckle, looking at the menus all around her “I haven’t ever had either… I suppose… oh I don’t know Richard.” She admitted, overwhelmed with all of her options. She had never been allowed to pick before- and she didn’t want to disappoint him. He had mentioned Indian and Chinese- those must be his two favorites. “I- let’s do Chinese- but you have to pick for me I don’t know what any of this is.” She admitted, a touch embarrassed, her heart racing at the potential to disappoint or upset him.

She held out her hand for the bottle, taking a long pull from it before handing it back to him, nose wrinkling up at the burn of the liquor. “Richard… have you ever had your heart broken before?” She asked, a bit of an intrusive question but the shots were settling. Hers had been broken so many times she often felt like she didn’t have one anymore.

Originally posted by lanadelreyish

“Chinese, perfect!” He chimes and takes one of the flyers from the table and listens as she explains she’s unaware of what to eat, “it’s okay, i’ll get you everything, you can try it all and if you don’t like it. I’ll eat it” He chuckles at the last of his words before ordering for two. He hasn’t ordered for two for a long time, especially since Alexis left. 

After he orders, he takes a seat back down beside her and draws another sip from the bottle, the liquid burning his throat and chest but it was soothing none the less.

As she asks, Castle places the bottle back down on the table and clears his throat, a sincere expression. His eyes deeply gazing at her for a moment.

“Many times” he admits, “I’ve been cheated on” he lowers his gaze and shakes his head before looking back up, “lied to” He adds and stops there. “some hearts are meant to be broken, some say” he tells her, “but it’s those who conquer the world in the end, and find true happiness” He gives her a soft smile.

[orpheaxthexbroken]

A grin split over her lips at the praise of a correct decision. She nodded excitedly, “okay! I’m excited.” She said honestly, resting her elbow on the table, her chin in her palm. New food, LOTS of new food. Growing up she had only ever ate salad and fruit to keep her little and thin. I’m prison- well... no good food that’s for sure. “Thank you, Richard.” She spoke genuinely, a soft smile on her lips.

She watched him as he returned to the table, seated near her. She listened closely, sad eyes locked on him. “I’m sorry, Rich- you... you really don’t deserve that.” Their eyes were on each other, sad and holding to each other for comfort from across the table, it seemed. She had never felt comforted by eyes before.

“I’ve never heard that- do you really believe it?” She asked softly, smiling back at him. Perhaps it was true. Perhaps someday she could find true happiness, but that day would not come soon. Her heart raced with anxiety randomly. “May I have some more of that?” She asked, gesturing for the bottle.

[marilyngoddamnmonroe]

Hello Darlin’

[richardxcastle]

orpheaxthexbroken‌:

She shook her head slowly, letting out s stressed breath she had been holding. “No.” She admitted, “I thought…. well. You know what I thought.” She admitted, embarrassed at her fit of delusion. It was just that…. they were supposed to be together. Well- perhaps not.

“I can make something- if you have the ingredients and don’t want to spend the money.” She offered, watching him go through his flyers. “There’s that many fast food joints?” She asked, a little surprised. She hadn’t been out for long- and she didn’t know how much the world had changed.

“I am hungry though.” She said with a soft smile, eyes on him.

Originally posted by sarilsanyabana

Oh. So her initial thoughts were that of being with him. it’s something that he truly didn’t think was her motive, but then again here she is admitting it. It was endearing until she rears her rather erratic and overbearing head but now, she’s calm and he likes it that way.

“No no, really it’s fine” He bats at her offering to cook for him, this was a quicker way to get food in their belly and he’s in New York City, there are too many food outlets to count on this strip alone.

He lets a soft chuckle leaves his lips as he reads through them, “Do you like Chinese? or Indian?” He starts to inform her of the many choices, hoping she’ll pick one and it’s something new and fresh for her to enjoy. He can only imagine the taste of the food in the joint.

Turning as he announces the many dishes she can have, from Italian with pizza and pasta, or Indian with curry and rice. The selection is quite enormous. With that, he grabs them all and sits beside her, spreading them across the table. “Pick any, your choice,” He tells her while grabbing the bottle and taking another sip.

[orpheaxthexbroken]

“Oh- oh god.” She let out a surprised chuckle, looking at the menus all around her “I haven’t ever had either... I suppose... oh I don’t know Richard.” She admitted, overwhelmed with all of her options. She had never been allowed to pick before- and she didn’t want to disappoint him. He had mentioned Indian and Chinese- those must be his two favorites. “I- let’s do Chinese- but you have to pick for me I don’t know what any of this is.” She admitted, a touch embarrassed, her heart racing at the potential to disappoint or upset him.

She held out her hand for the bottle, taking a long pull from it before handing it back to him, nose wrinkling up at the burn of the liquor. “Richard... have you ever had your heart broken before?” She asked, a bit of an intrusive question but the shots were settling. Hers had been broken so many times she often felt like she didn’t have one anymore.