“ and do what ? “ she comes to sit on the corner of his hotel bed, pulling one sock over her foot before the other. liv doesn’t look at him. can’t. if she does, she’ll say yes. and if she says yes . . . well, she’s played this game before. the game of staying. of giving too much to someone who’s not willing or⸺ not able to provide the same. and then ? then what ? then she finds herself unable to leave and they ? they move on. “ hold you in case you have a bad dream ? “ petite blonde jokes. though if she doesn’t leave it will be she who is haunted by dreams. so, instead, she leans down to pick up the fabric of her pants and steps into them. “ i’m just a few doors down the hall, seth. not that far away, right ? “
this is what happens ; this is what they do. they fumble , they fuck , and she's gone before he's out of bed. and , to say it wasn't what he'd wanted , initially , was a lie. someplace warm to get off after another backbreaking match or someone with the wrong opinion'd riled him up. because his fingers , tangled up in all that blonde , never evoked complaints. liv egged him on. made demands. tested a still impressive endurance and , despite it all , fell apart like she were fragile in the end. but she's not. she's anything but and seth , for all his bluster and bravado , finds himself in the same , sorry position he always does. sat up , alone , watching her get ready to make a run for it.
" sure , why not , " his voice is hoarse , red splotches at either side of his neck in the shapes of her fingers , " i'll tell you all about 'em when i wake up. " it'd be easier if they stopped. his room stayed his room — hers , hers. but liv isn't quick enough tonight and , sheets failing in their pull to restrain him , seth's made the lurch after a hand now finished with its hurried chore. " hey ! " it's a tight hold and he's hesitant to lessen his grip. not when supposed freedom means this room'll be too quiet and this big , stupid bed , too empty. " would you just.. wait a minute ? " @sickfcks