rotting tongue is cut by the words she can’t say — caught on the edge of her teeth in an attempt to keep the peace . always held together by the last remaining shreds of glue put in place , tearing at the seams because it just isn’t strong enough , dani’s mind is wrapped together like the delicate strings of a seemingly SOLID spine . words only spill when the spine is broken , torn by use and private hours in the seclusion of a shady tree . thoughts are standing still , tendrils that have made their way through the anxious mind in the hours ( days ) before she’s had the courage to bring her shaky legs here . ‘ i — uh … ‘ eyes dart through the room , worries always occupying the space in her mind , looking for an escape . unpredictable appearances weren’t like her , out of the ordinary for a girl who would rather spend her time ROTTING away in the comfort of her own room . liquid courage holds her nerves together though , dancing on the edge of her vision like an enchantment to lead her forward , and the thought of leaving dissipates along with the crowd of customers that had taken cole’s attention for so long . ‘ i just wanted to ask you something . i know it’s none of my business who you sleep with but — logan’s gone now and i … ‘ finishing the thought seems almost impossible , dry air forcing her cracked lips frozen shut as glossed - over eyes do their best to focus on the taller friend in front of her . ‘ i don’t know , it just doesn’t seem real . you didn’t really sleep with her , right ? ‘
cole genuinely has no idea what to expect , what dani might have to say ---- and why she would have to come all this way to say it . but the subject claims its significance in the strangest of ways ------ words that form from dani’s all too familiar timbre strikes a cord within him that causes headspace to go awry . almost like a systematic breakdown as he struggles to process what he’s hearing . all he can think is : this is bizarre , absolutely bizarre . borderline absurd , really , and he’s scoffing to himself as he tries to wrap his head around it . it’s so incredulous , he almost has to laugh but he doesn’t , just stares with mild confusion , and maybe even vexation , lining dark irises . he then realises he should probably answer , even though he thinks his reply should be obvious . there’s some bite to his tone as he does , but it’s not necessarily toward dani , moreso the circumstance as a whole . ‘ no . what the fuck , dani ? ’ tension runs thick between muscle and bones , obviously averting dani’s gaze as he looks over her shoulder ; the discomfort of their conversation weighing heavy upon his cognizance . ‘ she’s like my little sister . i would never ---- ’ an actual shudder disrupts him mid - speech , and he’s shaking his head rather furiously , adamantly rejecting even just the idea of him crossing that line with logan . ‘ where the fuck did you hear that ? and what do you mean she’s gone ? where did she go ? ’
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