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PINNED.
multi-muse featuring characters from twdg, written by cat. heavily WIP. currently going iconless. affiliated with @adoranoia.
&. 𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬.
( an assortment of dialogue prompts for various apocalypse / end of the world scenarios. feel free to change as you seem fit. )
❛ stay alive. for me. ❜
❛ you won’t survive long out there. i can protect you. ❜
❛ how many bullets do you got left? ❜
❛ i’m gonna make sure this place is secure. ❜
❛ will things ever go back to the way they were? ❜
❛ i know the odds aren’t good, but we’ve got to try. ❜
❛ you should be dead by now. ❜
❛ this isn’t the world you remember. ❜
❛ it’s all gone. it’s really all gone. ❜
❛ shit. why did you hide this? ❜
❛ stay down. don’t let them see you. ❜
❛ you are making it very difficult to keep you alive. ❜
❛ how is it you’re not scared? ❜
❛ when i give the signal, we run. ❜
❛ holy shit, we hit the jackpot! look at all this stuff! ❜
❛ i’d say we make a pretty good team. ❜
❛ if you don’t fight, you die. ❜
❛ remind me to not get on your bad side. ❜
❛ been there. seen that. got the scars to prove it. ❜
❛ unfortunately, we can’t kiss in the rain. it’s acid. ❜
❛ just keep moving. don’t look back. ❜
❛ i’m scared of ending up alone. ❜
❛ still alive, are you? ❜
❛ i’m beyond saving at this point. ❜
❛ an animal that’s tasted human flesh isn’t safe. ❜
❛ there’s nothing you can do to save them. ❜
❛ do you have any idea how many people we lost today?! ❜
❛ thought you’d be lighter without all that blood. ❜
❛ just a few more stitches and you’ll be as good as new. ❜
❛ my job is to watch your back. ❜
❛ don’t enter the city, it belongs to the dead now. ❜
❛ it must be important, otherwise you wouldn’t have gone back for it. ❜
❛ there’s something about that robot that doesn’t seem right to me. ❜
❛ you still remember how to kill, right? ❜
❛ there should be an opening through the fence. watch your head. ❜
❛ our luck will run out sooner or later. ❜
❛ everything looks so beautiful from up here. ❜
❛ can’t say i’m surprised to find you in a dump like this. ❜
❛ we can sneak past them, even though i know that’s not your style. ❜
❛ i can’t imagine losing someone like that. i’m sorry. ❜
❛ if you were smart, you’d turn back now. ❜
❛ shut up. are you trying to get us killed? ❜
❛ breathe. we’re safe now. ❜
❛ you’re better off without me. i’ll only slow you down. ❜
❛ i brought dinner. it’s not much, but it’s edible. ❜
❛ for what it’s worth, i’ll do what i can to help you not get killed. ❜
❛ you’re gonna be real happy you didn’t kill me. ❜
❛ if it was the other way around, would you have come back for me? ❜
❛ why don’t we just stay here? live out the rest of our lives? ❜
❛ you really shouldn’t be out here by yourself. ❜
❛ rest. i’ll take the first watch. ❜
❛ i’ve got a weapon for every situation. hunting, profession, cold blooded murder, hot blooded murder… ❜
&. 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐬.
( this is basically just a very self indulgent list of various fluff, angst, and suggestive themed dialogue sentence starters. )
❛ i could keep you safe. they’re all afraid of me. ❜
❛ i’m trying to fix your hair, so hold still. ❜
❛ your heart is beating so fast right now. ❜
❛ promise me you’ll still be here when i wake up. ❜
❛ you’re not as bad as everyone says you are. ❜
❛ i thought you’d like some company. ❜
❛ clean yourself up. you're getting blood all over the place. ❜
❛ here, give this a try and tell me what you think. ❜
❛ you can kiss me, you know. ❜
❛ come back to bed. ❜
❛ you look good like this. ❜
❛ working together again, it’s just like old times. ❜
❛ how is it you always know what i need, huh? ❜
❛ you’re lucky you got away with only a scratch. ❜
❛ i can’t imagine losing someone like that. i’m sorry. ❜
❛ you know you can always talk to me. ❜
❛ the only one who gets to kill you, is me. ❜
❛ so, what do i owe this pleasure? ❜
❛ ah, so you aren’t heartless after all. ❜
❛ may i have this dance? ❜
❛ it’s okay, you can touch me. i won't break. ❜
❛ enemies make the best lovers, you know. ❜
❛ hold still. this might sting a little. ❜
❛ we can't keep doing this. ❜
❛ you look like you've got something to say. ❜
❛ just relax and let me take care of you. ❜
❛ thought you’d be lighter without all that blood. ❜
❛ i had it under control. you didn’t need to do that. ❜
❛ everything looks so beautiful from up here. ❜
❛ you treat all your ladies like this? ❜
❛ well? how do i look? ❜
❛ can’t sleep? ❜
❛ do you mind if i smoke? ❜
❛ i’m scared of ending up alone. ❜
❛ i don’t think i’ve ever seen you smile. ❜
❛ how long has it been since you've slept? ❜
❛ you are losing my interest, and that’s very dangerous. ❜
❛ i’d suffer hell if you’d tell me what you’d do to me tonight. ❜
❛ you look really pretty right now. ❜
❛ i’ve never cared for anyone the way i care for you. ❜
❛ i’m not wearing any underwear. thought you’d like to know. ❜
❛ just a few more stitches and you’ll be as good as new. ❜
❛ i’d say we make a pretty good team. ❜
❛ i want you to forget this ever happened. ❜
❛ i'm here for business — not pleasure. ❜
❛ if i didn't know any better, i'd say you were jealous. ❜
❛ you'd look better down on your knees. ❜
❛ fine, keep acting like you hate me. ❜
❛ kiss me again. ❜
❛ are you asking me out on a date? ❜
❛ just sit there and look pretty and let me handle this. ❜
❛ you okay? caught you staring off into space again. ❜
❛ well, i do feel better now that you're here. ❜
❛ i'm not drunk enough for this. ❜
❛ why is it whenever we see each other, you’re covered in blood? ❜
❛ i was wrong about you. ❜
❛ the first time i met you, i had no idea you'd mean this much. ❜
❛ you gonna be a good girl / boy for me? ❜
❛ i’m not afraid of you. ❜
❛ books mean more to me than people anyway. ❜
❛ i just wanted to say thank you for protecting me. ❜
❛ how about a kiss goodnight? ❜
❛ i don’t have time for distractions right now. ❜
❛ you shouldn’t be out here by yourself. ❜
❛ if i have to think about one more thing today, my head will explode. ❜
grumpy/sunshine trope prompts!
naturally these are shippy and soft and i'm honestly so honored that someone asked and trusted me to do these, so i hope y'all enjoy them just as much as i enjoyed writing them!
from the grump
" i know i can be an asshole, but... you always see the good in me. "
" only YOU could convince me to do something like this! "
" don't make this weird, but... i saw this in the store. figured you'd like it. "
" nobody's ever made me feel the way you do. "
" you're so full of light... and i'm terrified that i'll be the one who quenches it. "
" why do you stick around with a misery-guts like me? "
" you're the lighthouse in the fog, guiding me to shore... "
" i'm trying so hard, but... i can't stop myself from falling in love with you. "
" i love you... oh, damn it, don't look at me, i'm all red... "
" i don't really smile much. not unless you're around, it seems. "
" no. no way, no way in hell am i doing that. no! no... aw, fine... "
" how are you so happy all the time? "
" oh jeez... nobody's ever made me laugh like that in a long, long time. "
" i don't think i wanna know a world without your smiles. "
" i never feel like this grumpy asshole when you're around. i feel like... me. the real me... "
" hey, now... i'm not going anywhere. i'm gonna stay right here. right with you. "
" whoa... hey, now, who made you cry? where'd they go? "
" don't make a big deal out of this. you like hugs, right? so... here's a hug. "
" um... if you don't mind, i think i'd like a hug now. if that's okay... "
" the world just... feels right. when you're with me. "
from the sunshine
" i love it when you smile! i wish you'd do it all the time... "
" you have a really good smile, you know that? "
" see? i knew there was a soft heart under all that grumbling! "
" admit it. you had FUN today! "
" i want to know you. the REAL you. so let's go somewhere that makes you feel happy. "
" you can't get rid of me that easily. i'm gonna be here every day to remind you how wonderful you are! "
" you know me. you... you see me. i'm never totally myself unless i'm with you. "
" everyone else always sees this ridiculously happy, over excited, naive little baby who needs protecting. but... never you. you've always seen the real me. i guess that's what i love the most about you. "
" why is it so damn difficult for you to believe you're worthy of love? "
" you make me smile. and laugh. i feel happy when i'm with you! is that so hard to believe? "
" don't be so stubborn! take my coat/scarf! "
" come on! dance with me! "
" who'd have thought you'd be such a softie! "
" your smiles are like shooting stars. really rare, and really beautiful. "
" don't go. please? just... we can share the bed. i just don't want to be alone right now, if you don't mind... "
" we all have our flaws. you stayed with me in spite of mine. now i'm doing the same... "
" we're two sides of the same coin. right? "
" well, they do say opposites attract... "
" of course i remembered! i remember everything about you! "
╰┈➤ ACTION PROMPTS : Loving Actions (SFW) a set of action prompts, varying from platonic to romantic ! an assortment from simple ones, to more niche or specific ones that i happen to like. prompts become more descriptive as the list goes on. all sfw, and please keep them that way ! these are meant to be fluffy and sweet ! please do not add to or edit this list ! * add “+ reverse” to swap the roles for any prompt !
• GESTURES •
[ BLANKET ] — sender drapes a blanket over receiver’s shoulders
[ MEAL ] — sender places a warm-cooked meal in front of sender
[ TAKEOUT ] — sender arrives at receiver’s home, bearing takeout from receiver’s favourite place
[ HOODIE ] — sender lends receiver a hoodie that may or may not be oversized for them
[ HOLD ] — noticing that receiver is nervous or scared, sender offers out their hand for receiver to hold
[ LULLABY ] — sender hums or sings a lullaby to receiver, to calm them down or provide them comfort
[ ADJUST ] — sender fixes an article of receiver’s clothing, but does not stop there. they fix receiver’s hair, turn them around to check their outfit, etc, all to make sure that receiver looks their best
[ DANCE ] — sender pulls receiver into a dance, but not on a dance floor ; in the midst of somewhere unconventional ( such as a kitchen or balcony ) , for a quiet, private dance, that may be more of gentle swaying than proper dancing
[ SONG ] — cradling receiver close, sender tucks their head near receiver’s neck and begins to quietly sing or hum a tune. a song, just for receiver, quiet and special and close enough to be felt against receiver’s neck.
[ PREJUDICE ] — sender, after touching & guiding receiver’s hand to assist them in doing something ( such as stepping up onto a higher platform or guiding them somewhere ) , releases receiver’s hand … but their own hand hesitates before retracting, sender still able to feel the sensation of receiver’s hand against theirs.
• HUGS •
[ REFUSE ] — sender, already embracing receiver, refuses to let go when receiver tries to move or move away
[ TACKLE ] — sender tackles receiver in a hug, possibly knocking receiver to the ground in the process
[ TIGHT ] — sender tightly hugs receiver in a strong embrace
[ SOFA ] — sender sits on the sofa that receiver has already been sitting on, snuggling up next to receiver and wrapping their arms around them in a comfortable hug
[ BEHIND ] — sender sneakily approaches receiver from behind and wraps their arms around receiver’s waist in a hug
[ CALMING ] — after finding receiver full of worries or fear, sender wraps them in a tight hug, reassuring receiver that they are there and helping to ground receiver
[ MISS ] — before receiver can leave, perhaps on a long travel or dangerous journey, sender rushes up behind them and hugs them, having one last big hug
[ SPIN ] — excited to see receiver, perhaps after a long period of time, sender rushes into an embrace, going so far as to lift receiver off of the ground and spin them around
[ SIDE ] — sender, standing next to receiver, takes another step to the side to close the distance, then wraps an arm around receiver in a side-hug
[ HAIR ] — while embracing receiver, sender begins stroking and running their fingers through receiver’s hair as a calming gesture
• KISSES •
[ CHEEK ] — sender kisses receiver’s cheek to wish them good luck before an event / a performance / etc
[ UP ] — sender, shorter than receiver, stands up on their tippy toes to kiss receiver’s cheek
[ DOWN ] — sender, taller than receiver, leans down to kiss the top of receiver’s head
[ EXCITEMENT ] — sender spontaneously kisses receiver, full of excitement after an event or receiving news
[ SPINNING ] — sender lifts receiver into a spin, kissing them gently and chastely as they set receiver back down onto solid ground
[ FOREHEAD ] — sender gently kisses receiver’s forehead, their lips lingering against receiver’s skin in a tender moment
[ PEPPER ] — sender peppers receiver’s face with butterfly kisses, across their cheeks and over their face, smiling all the while with intermittent laughs
[ SHOULDER ] — hugging receiver from behind, sender kisses the back of receiver’s shoulder, lingering with their face pressed against receiver’s back
[ PALM ] — idly playing with receiver’s hand while receiver does another task ( writing, reading, etc ) , sender then sneakily kisses receiver’s palm
[ ASK ] — in the midst of a tender moment, the two of them already close together and within distance to be kissed, sender quietly asks if they may kiss receiver
[ REQUEST ] — sender, near receiver, watches the person they love, full of adoration ( perhaps with a love they do not yet know is requited ) . quietly, perhaps nervous or timid, sender asks if they may kiss receiver.
[ SECRET ] — sender and receiver, as forbidden lovers, share their last few moments before being pulled back into their lives. sender, catching receiver before they leave, gives them one last kiss as a goodbye, and a promise that they will meet again soon.
[ DISTRACT ] — sender surprises receiver with a kiss, intending to distract them from their current task, perhaps work they have been doing overtime or a project they have been focusing on for a long time. sender intends to create a distraction to tear receiver away from their work/project, or perhaps to bring some levity and lightness to interrupt receiver’s work
[ BALLROOM ] — in the middle of a dance, perhaps a large ballroom, sender’s and receiver’s eyes meet in the midst of their partnered dance. sender, perhaps without thinking, leans forward and kisses receiver
[ KNUCKLES ] — sender, after guiding receiver’s hand ( such as to assist them in stepping up onto a higher platform, or to lead them somewhere ) , goes to release receiver’s hand … but not without pressing a chaste kiss to their knuckles, soft and lingering
" well, well, look who's decided to show up again-- hey, princess. " // @adoranoia
arvo perks up, face flushing a light pink--he had been caught red-handed, it seems, with mitch's discarded jacket around his shoulders, he stammers to an awkward start, attempting to explain himself.
" it's, just--i got cold... " (nailed it.)
the day was chilly, but the work that mitch was doing ( lugging various materials to the greenhouse ) had caused him to work up a sweat -- so, his outer layer had been discarded a while ago, tossed to the side without thought.
work finished, mitch pauses, glancing about for his favourite jacket. not seeing it where he swears he left it, mitch cur- ses under his breath. " are you fuckin' kidding me, who the hell... " a variety of colourful words are added to this, mitch shaking his head with annoyance.
" alright, " he states, voice raised a bit as he throws an irritated glance around, " who the hell took my-- "
the words catch in his throat as his gaze alights upon the offender: arvo, the jacket draped around his thin shou- lders, sitting off to the side working on something of his own. mitch can't help the fondness that rises in his chest, anger immediately forgotten.
arvo speaks, and mitch finds himself fumbling for an answer, the frustration having disappeared and leaving him feeling...a little awkward. ( are those butterflies in his stomach? is his heart going a little too fast? god, arvo looks so cute, and-- )
" oh, uh-- " mitch fumbles for a mo- ment, words tripping over each other, and he shoves his hands into his pants pockets. " it's... it's cool. "
mitch feels heat rising to his cheeks -- why the fuck doesn't he mind arvo stealing his jacket?! if it had been anyone else, if he had seen literally anyone else pulling this shit, mitch is fairly certain he would have been on a war path. however, because it is arvo, because arvo looks so-- so-- ( cute ) cozy in his jacket, his cheeks flushed, awkwardness hanging over his frame...
" you're, uh. you're-- fine. you can borrow it. " mitch glances off to the side, feeling heat rising to his own cheeks, painting freckled skin a faint red. " i just, uh. ...was wonderin' where it went. keep it as long as you like. "
...so, 'mitchy', huh?
mitch's expression immediately drops into a scowl, arms folding across his chest as he rolls his eyes. " christ, " he mumbles, shaking his head. " you fuckin' hear-- arvo callin' me that? " he snaps, a snort escaping him. " goddamnit. "
a huff escaping him, mitch shakes his head. " don't fuckin' call me that, " he states, voice verging on arctic. " only specific people get'a call me that, you got it? you ain't one of 'em. " mitch glowers, lip raised in derision as he turns to the side.
truthfully, one of the people who gets to call him mitchy is arvo -- and the other is...well, his mother, and he hasn't seen her since he was a little kid. anyone else--?
well. the verdict is still out.
scientific/academic rivals (gay subtext)................ // ft @survdied + pose ref .
arvo sighs softly, 'listening' to mitch rant about something or the other, he isn't really paying attention, if he's honest. he's more busy reading through a textbook, actually, due to an experiment they were working on together, random items sprawled across the table in front of them.
eyes light up at a certain phrase, picked out from a certain paragraph, aha! he's got it, now...
he plucks the cigarette he'd been smoking from his own mouth, and giving an absentminded, " hold this, " before gently placing it upon mitch's lips instead, " now, be quiet for a moment. " arvo adds, obviously focused as he begins to adjust the project a bit.
mitch has been on a roll for the batter part of ten minutes, going on about who-knows- what -- whatever it is, it seems desperately pressing to him, leaving absolutely no time for him to assist arvo in the project at hand. instead, he has been sitting at the table, gesturing wildly as he speaks as if to empha- size whatever point he is making.
truthfully, he is aware that arvo is half-listening to him, if he is listening at all -- it doesn't bother mitch, as the simple fact that arvo is even pre- tending to listen is making him feel better. spending little moments like this ( ranting or otherwise ) with arvo is nice. as much as the two may bicker, mitch finds himself hanging around arvo, actively seeking him out whenever he is bored.
( who else will put up with him ranting like this, a fter all? who else gets him in this way?)
" and so, " mitch is saying, jabbing a finger towards arvo, " that's why-- " and that is the point wherein arvo reaches forward, gently placing the cigarette between mitch's lips.
what the fuck?
it is an automatic response, the opening of his mouth to accept the cigarette, lips closing around it before mitch even fully realizes what he has done. hazel eyes are wide, staring at arvo in surprise, mitch attem- pting to process the chain of events.
( is this an indirect kiss...? )
mitch shakes the thought from his mind, feeling his cheeks redden as he realizes that he is doing as he is told, his ramblings forgotten. goddamnit, he hates being told what to do! and yet, here he is, instead taking a drag off of the cigarette and forcing himself to regain his resting bitch face.
how oddly...intimate it had been, the act of arvo pass- ing him the smoke, of placing it between his lips, and goddamnit, mitch has butterflies in his stomach over it. ( an indirect kiss, the stupid part of his brain insists, and mitch is doing his damn best to ignore it. )
" ...i'm keeping this, " mitch says, scowling ( or rather, attempting to scowl ) at arvo. " you're not gettin' it back. " he tries to shake it from his mind, to not overthink it, but goddamn. he is going to be thinking about this for a while. ( fucking butterflies. this sucks. )
CHARACTER SHEET ― FULL NAME. mitchcell anthony williams NICKNAME: mitch, mitchy (only a select few can get away with) ALIASES. N/A PRONOUNS. he/him, cis male . HEIGHT. 5'10" AGE. nineteen. ZODIAC. aries / april 5th SPOKEN LANGUAGES. english
𝐏𝐇𝐘𝐒𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐋 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐒 ―
HAIR. brown, constantly mess and unbrushed. bit overly long, it reaches the nape of his neck. FACIAL HAIR. he shaves it, mostly. sometimes has a little scruff, but generally keeps himself cleanshaven. EYES. light hazel. SKIN TONE. tanned and freckled. BODY TYPE. fairly tall; he builds muscle fairly easily so he has a sturdy build. DOMINANT HAND. left. POSTURE. he often holds himself with a sort of lazy mock-confidence, though his hands are often balled into fists, as if he's always preparing for a fight. SCARS. various little burns on his hands from chemistry, small scars from wood carving, too. nothing too notable. OTHER NOTABLE FEATURES. he is always a little tense, and has a bit of a resting bitch face. dimpled chin. when he smiles, he has a dimple on his right cheek.
𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐃𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐃 ―
PLACE OF BIRTH. xxx, virginia HOMETOWN. xxx, virginia SIBLINGS. half-sister from his mother's re-marriage. never really close with her. PARENTS. lived with his dad. his mother left when he was little, and remarried when he was about seven. he saw her on weekends.
𝐀𝐃𝐔𝐋𝐓 𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐄 ―
OCCUPATION. student (former), survivor (current) CURRENT RESIDENCE. ericson's boarding school. CLOSE FRIENDS. willy, who's like a little brother to him, he likes violet a fair bit, too -- respects her a lot. he also liked brodie. FINANCIAL STATUS. N/A, used to be lower middle-class, though. DRIVER'S LICENSE. he wanted it, but never got the chance. CRIMINAL RECORD. minor theft, and messing with homemade explosives (he actually blew up his father's garage). that's what sent him to ericson's. VICES. bit of a pyromaniac, truthfully. also won't turn down a cigarette. has a bit of a temper, and is very stubborn.
𝐒𝐄𝐗 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 ―
SEXUAL ORIENTATION. gay. PREFERRED EMOTIONAL ROLE. switch. PREFERRED SEXUAL ROLE. dominant. TURN OFFS. can't take a joke, too serious, too stuck up, try to control him, don't listen to him when he talks, the list goes on! TURN ON'S. makes him feel heard, doesn't mind his grumpiness, teases him back, challenges him without making him feel belittled. LOVE LANGUAGE. acts of service, quality time, physical touch RELATIONSHIP TENDENCIES. never really had much experience with relationships pre-apocolypse, mostly just little crushes that never went anywhere. however, he is really passionate and full of a lot of love to give, and likes to spend time together. loves to make his partner laugh, and to make sure they feel safe and secure.
𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐄𝐎𝐔𝐒 ―
CHARACTER'S THEME TUNE. good kid (pjo musical), you're gonna go far kid (the offspring), twin sized mattress (the front bottoms) HOBBIES TO PASS THE TIME. doodling, wood carving, testing out chemistry theories, and bothering his closest friends. LEFT OR RIGHT BRAINED. left-brained, mostly. SELF-CONFIDENCE LEVEL. he talks big shit, but he has fairly low self confidence.
arvo digs through a first-aid kit, for alcohol wipes, bandages, and whatever else needed to doctor mitch's (thankfully minor) wounds. huffing gently, he continues to scold the other for what he did, after all, there was no reason to deck someone, especially for his sake.
" i had it under control, mitch. you didn't have to hit them, i know they were being kind of a jerk, but they still didn't deserve that! " " what's gotten into you? i mean, i thought you hated me, anyway. shouldn't you be happy someone is giving me shit about stuff? "
a sigh. he finally finds what he's looking for, ripping opening the paper packaging, beginning to gently clean one of the scratches mitch bares.
" i don't get you, sometimes. i really don't. "
// @medicinelost, ericson au!
sure, mitch hadn't had to beat up that bastard, but...
( go near arvo again, pull that shit one more time, and i'll kick the shit out of you, y'hear me? )
he'd warned them, and that was nice enough, he thought. mitch wasn't one for warnings, he was more of an action- based guy, but he figured this once, just this once, he could be kind enough to extend a sort of disclaimer.
of course, when it was disregarded, when his ever-so-kind warning was ignored, what else was there to do? he was nothing, if not a man of his word. the split skin and bruised knuckles attested to that, as did his bloody lip and scraped cheek.
scowling, knee bouncing, mitch holds (relatively) still arvo begins to clean one of his new scratches. the ball of hot anger still burns in his chest, his hands aching from where he had driven them over and over into that asshole, and the nervous energy still radiates its way through his body.
distracted by the sting of the disinfectant, it takes mitch a moment to register what arvo said. 'i thought you hated me,' arvo had said, and confusion overtakes the residual anger. hate arvo? sure, mitch gave arvo a hard time over silly things, poking fun here and there, and the two had something of a 'rivalry' going on -- but hate arvo?
" i don't hate you? " the words tumble out before mitch can stop them, confusion colouring his tone. " shit, what gave y'that idea? "
mitch stops bouncing his leg, studying arvo's face before he speaks again. " look-- would i hang around ya so much if i didn't, i dunno, not dislike you? fuck no. so, uh... i don't hate you. at all. " hands resting on his thighs, mitch's gaze shifts off to the side, and he chews his lower lip. (a mistake, in retrospect: a split lip hurts like a bitch.) " and i don't like that fucker fucking with you. so...yeah. that's-- that's all. " (god, he's going soft. giving warnings, explaining himself... what's next?!)
muse list for my own ref: louis, ben, mitch, vitali, aasim, marlon