pyretic
indurate exterior begins to crumble at the sight of tears, his rage retreating back beneath the surface, left to fester within, where it belongs. ❛❛ hey, don’t cry ❜❜ voice becomes uncharacteristically soft, carrying a compassion he’d thought he’d lost in the fire. he’s crouched down before the edge of her bed, hand resting on her forearm, gaze searching for hers.
❛❛ those things aren’t always right. we can get another one i can take you to a doctor or something. ❜❜ fingers find her own, intertwining with them as an attempt to comfort them both. ❛❛ we can tell your dad it’s my fault. say i took advantage of you. it’s . . . it’ll be okay. ❜❜
swipe of pink tongue collects salty droplet that’s fled along her cheek , quiet & ragged breath escaping her , slowly churning panic beginning to coil within her chest. his touch causes her to start , drawing her from terror - ridden reverie , brows folding together. it’s only after a moment that she’s withdrawing finger’s twine from his , raising hands to temples and closing her eyes , shaking her head fervently with gusted exhale.
❝ it’s not okay. it’s n–––– how can you say that ? ❞

















