timebomb

emerson ward. aspiring olympian. human time bomb. a mermaid has no tears, and therefore she suffers that much more.

[poseidonsxdaughter]

runaway-ruxin‌.

Wes tried to empathize with her, but the fact of the matter is that he had never stuck with any one thing long enough to have the same passion about it that she did with swimming. Instead, he switches gears. “What can I do to help you?”

“Help me sneak into the pool.” She says immediately, the adrenaline at the thought of finding a way back to the water setting her nerves on fire. “I know I’m not 100%. I get that. So, after we get in, you can watch me and make sure I don’t get hurt.”

[poseidonsxdaughter]

fishhooksmile‌.

He sighs, somewhat defeated. “So what are you going to do about it? Just ignore the advice of all your coaches and doctors?”

“If I have to!” She shouts, before biting her lip to tamp down her anger. “Ryan, I can’t live like this much longer. I’m not built for it.”

[poseidonsxdaughter]

runaway-ruxin‌.

He rubs his face before responding, trying to give himself time to formulate a response. “I don’t think they’re trying to treat you like a kid, babe. I think they’re worried about you. I know I was.”

Em can see that this isn’t his favorite topic, and she tries hard to keep the anger out of her voice. “They don’t understand. Without the water, without swimming... I’m not a person.” While she manages to keep the anger at bay, there’s a raw, desperate note to her voice she can’t manage to stifle.

[poseidonsxdaughter]

fishhooksmile‌.

“But you’re not recovering from an injury, Em…” He trails off, trying not to be too harsh. “You’re recovering from exhaustion. You need a break.”

“No.” Em disagrees, her expression hardening despite the fact that most of her anger is directed inward. “I had a break, for more than a month when I was in a coma and missed the one goddamn thing I’ve been working towards my whole life. I do not need any more of a break.”

[poseidonsxdaughter]

runaway-ruxin‌.

“How long until they let you back in the pool?”

“They won’t tell me an exact time frame, but they also said I have to be monitored when I do. Like I’m some kid.”

[poseidonsxdaughter]

fishhooksmile‌.

“I’m fairly certain that is the opposite of true, actually.”

“No, it’s true. Swimming is always the exercise people recommend when you’re recovering from surgery.”

[poseidonsxdaughter]

runaway-ruxin‌.

“Wouldn’t want that, love.”

“Seems preferable to staying sane without swimming.”

[poseidonsxdaughter]

fishhooksmile‌.

“Rest is supposed to be healing, Emmy.”

“I’ll heal faster if they’d let me swim.”

[poseidonsxdaughter]

“If they don’t let me in the pool soon, I’m gonna lose my mind.”

[noirmani]

[securelyinsecure]

My new motto

[roxilalonde-deactivated20251105]

when i say “i don’t like drama” what i really mean is “i don’t want to have my own drama.” your drama, on the other hand,  

[eriicmatthews]

relatable 

[summers-buffy]

[oceanswim]

Swimming one mile is the equivalent of running four miles but i couldn’t run four miles if my life depended on it

[poseidonsxdaughter]

fishhooksmile:

[He smiles as he kisses her cheek.] I know. I’ll be back in a bit, love.

See you soon.

[poseidonsxdaughter]

fishhooksmile:

I’m on it. I’ll be back in about an hour.

You’re a saint, Ryan Watsky.

[poseidonsxdaughter]

fishhooksmile:

I think that’ll happen soon. No reason to keep you cooped up now that you’re awake. But in the meantime, I could always bring you some jams and some chips, love.

Ugh, yes please. This gown is itchy and embarrassing, and the food is horrendous.