ok but crush by ethel cain x patrick zweig
baby, the first verse on the genius breakdown had me clutching my pearls.
but the first thing that came to mind was the time right after art and tashi cleaved themselves out of patrick’s life. that separation was so violent and sudden it left patrick reeling—but what else happened to him? he was living too fast, chasing a thrill on the road, like if he kept moving, he wouldn’t have to face the emptiness they left behind.
with art gone, you somehow became a pivotal part of his life, he needed someone to anchor him, to remind him what it feels like to be seen. and unfortunately for you, it falls on your shoulders to mold patrick back into a human again, to stitch together the pieces he keeps trying to outrun.
he’s not a good man, but good men are a dime a dozen. you want patrick because he’s special—because there’s something sharp and burning in him that you can’t find anywhere else, something that makes you feel alive even when it hurts.
should this be high school friends? maybe reader is a member on pat’s team? i’m taking ideas for backgrounds!
Can you read my mind? I’ve been watching you
Couldn’t fight to save your life but you look so cool
(You know it, you know it, you know)
Camo jacket robbing corner stores
Hard odds to beat when you’re on all fours
Good men die too so I’d rather be with you