SUFFER / SURVIVE.

this is the story of becoming a hero the hard way : a boy with soft shoulders and a softer heart. scabbed knuckles and half-healed scars. wicked knees and a red-stained mouth. a past that has tasted bitter for years now.

[powcrman]

licnastcj:

[ text || dad ] : i can’t believe you still call me that

[ text || dad ] : i’m doing okay, drowning in work honestly

[ text || dad ] : i’ll try to drop by soon! 

[ text || dad ] : how are you? how’s mom?

[ text → ✉ → liana ]: i’m never gonna stop calling you that. [ text → ✉ → liana ]: work? anything i can help with? [ text → ✉ → liana ]: we’d love that. [ text → ✉ → liana ]: she’s ---- doing alright, kiddo. really well, recently. but i’ll let her tell you all about it herself. 

[powcrman]

「 SYMBOL FOR A TEXT. ⋮  @vcnomousdrew . 」⋮

「   ☼  →  for a congratulatory text  」⋮

[ text → ✉ → jess ]: so i think congratulations are in order? [ text → ✉ → jess ]: my wife doesn’t hate you anymore [ text → ✉ → jess ]: that’s --- good? right? [ text → ✉ → jess ]: how’d you manage it?

[powcrman]

「 SYMBOL FOR A TEXT. ⋮  @powerhcuse . 」⋮

「   ⁇  →  for a worried text  」⋮

[ text → ✉ → babe ]: you at zee’s? [ text → ✉ → babe ]: you didn’t come home again last night and gemma’s not answering her messages [ text → ✉ → babe ]: just let me know you’re alright, babe [ text → ✉ → babe ]: love you

[powcrman]

「 SYMBOL FOR A TEXT. ⋮  @ofquivcrs . 」⋮

「  √  →  for a long-winded confession text  」⋮

[ text → ✉ → ollie ]: look man [ text → ✉ → ollie ]: i gotta go hit some shit [ text → ✉ → ollie ]: it’s been one of those days [ text → ✉ → ollie ]: you ever just feel -- incompetent? [ text → ✉ → ollie ]: it’s no one’s fault but my own and fuck if it ain’t the most frustrating thing [ text → ✉ → ollie ]: you wanna come? i can explain more in person

[powcrman]

「 SYMBOL FOR A TEXT. ⋮  @licnastcj. 」⋮

「  ⁇  →  for a worried text  」⋮

[ text → ✉ → liana ]: hey peanut [ text → ✉ → liana ]: how’re you holding up? [ text → ✉ → liana ]: miss you [ text → ✉ → liana ]: come visit your parents sometime soon, alright? we’re not getting any younger

[powcrman]

「 THE 5 W’S MEME . ⋮  @powerhcuse . 」⋮

❝   Why do you love me?  ❞

❝  how could i not  ?  ❞  strong arms wrap to pull jessica   --   his wife   --   towards him  .  and in luke’s eyes are stars  ,  galaxies  .  even in spite of all their adversity   (   you are a piece of shit   --   one of the biggest regrets in his life   )    ,   luke cage has never stopped loving this woman  .   in fact   ❝  ---  you just kicked every student out of your classroom so you could jump me  ,  ❞  he muses  ,  and there’s a gentle smirk on his lips  .  ❝  if that’s not love  ,  babe  .  i don’t know what is  .  ❞  

[powcrman]

「 THREE WORD STARTERS . ⋮  @danicllecage . 」⋮

❝   i feel lost.  ❞

❝  hey  ,  babygirl  .  ❞   there’s a softness to luke’s eyes  ,  in his smile  ,  as he pulls his daughter to his chest  .  as his hands  ,  muscled and calloused  ,  find the will to rub gently at danielle’s back. he rests his chin atop the crown of her head. presses a kiss between her tresses  ,  then speaks  .  ❝   it’s okay to feel lost  ,  peanut  .  your mothers and i   --   the whole family   --   we’ll help you find your way  ,  together  .  ❞

[powcrman]

「 THREE WORD STARTERS . ⋮  @mariwing . 」⋮

❝   just forget it.  ❞

there’s a moment where luke’s gaze lingers on the grayson daughter  .  where he considers  .  his hands remain coiled in fists  ,  bound by worn boxing wraps  ,  discoloured and torn from years of use  .  the wear and tear is a testament to his own perseverance  ,  to his determination in the face of adversity  .   luke cage does not give up  .  does not back down   (  does not forget  )  .  ❝  sorry  ,  but no   –   ❞   he keeps his strides heavy  ,  a telltale of his location as luke approaches the girl  .  a little closer  .  his tone is sincere  .  ❝   you can do this  ,  mari  .  you’ve got the skills  .  you put in the training  .  and i’m willing to work with you  .  don’t give up on yourself  .  ❞