#c; basil

[wtfxsutton]

“You deciding to ghost me last night has been very inconvenient for me.” That was the only greeting she gave him, as she walked up to Basil with a slightly large wrapped gift box that contained a jacket she bought the other night. For all she knew, he could have been busy, she did remember him mentioning his hours at work, but Sutton couldn’t help but think that their conversations were noticeably shorter since their night in the woods. “Don’t worry. I won’t bother you for too long. I know you’re working, but I wanted to give this to you. I saw it while I was at a real mall. I thought you might like it.” She handed him the box with a small smile. @kingbxsil

[wtfxsutton]

“Your sister throws some rowdy ass parties. I’m impressed.” Sutton shouted over the loud music and noisy people that were scattered around them. She wasn’t expecting a party this wild, but she had no complaints. Bringing up the red solo cup in her hand, she took a sip as she glanced around the room, before her eyes returned to Basil. “This so isn’t your kind of scene.” @kingbxsil

[wtfxsutton]

As Sutton made her way up to the front door, the same question kept crossing her mind. Why was she here? She knew her appearance would probably upset Basil, not only because it was unexpected, but because she was there at all. There was an overwhelming curiosity that she couldn’t tame though. With gifts of makeup and treats in hand, she could only hope that she would make such a great impression on his family that he wouldn’t instantly chase her away. Letting out a little sigh, she knocked on the door, before waiting for someone to answer. @kingbxsil

[songandflame]

"You have to talk about it if you want it to stop." for Fantine from Basil

@advict0riam (thank you!)

Fantine can't help but clutch her chamberpot between sweaty hands. These nightmares always jolt her awake— Cosette's screams for her mother always cause Fantine to feel sick to her stomach. Whatever little she has eaten is fighting to stay down; the words she manages to hear between her own, defeaning thoughts, cause her to grimace.

If she was to talk about it, she would expose herself and hurt Cosette as a result. She'd left the screaming girl behind to ensure her future. One day they would be reunited— Fantine had to continue to believe that.

"No," she simply stated, eyes pressing closed as she inhaled through her nose and exhaled through her mouth. "No, I don't."

Even if she wanted to talk about it, Fantine couldn't risk it. Cosette was a secret that needed keeping regardless of sleepless nights and the echoing cries of her child. "Reliving it in my sleep is bad enough as it is, I won't put it into words as well."

[wtfxsutton]

Sutton felt just a little ridiculous as she leaned against the wall, waiting outside of her boyfriend’s workplace. It had been awhile since they had a decent conversation, not even a decent reply through texting, and while she would normally fly off the handle, she was sure that her usual dramatic tendencies wouldn’t be rewarded with good attention from Basil. So here she stood waiting, hoping to get a real answer from him, instead of some cold response. @kingbxsil

[wtfxsutton]

“Are you sure you’re ready for this?” Sutton asked, referring to the reunion special that she was going to record in a few weeks. “Just letting you know those bitches are going to ask you questions like rapid fire, even if you’re not on camera. And while everyone loves a mystery, they’re even more persistent than me...It won’t bother you will it?” @kingbxsil

[wtfxsutton]

“I’m sure this is the cleanest you’ve ever seen my place.” Sutton commented as a greeting once she opened the door to her apartment for Basil. For the longest time, she had wanted to invite him over, but because of her mother’s situation and still having to run a business and career, her time was split. “And it’s quiet now. My mom is in Texas at a rehab facility. So no more having to sneak around or hear the bitch yell. She’s been warned that this is the last time I’ll help her.” @kingbxsil

[wtfxsutton]

The last time she was in a hospital for more than a few minutes was when she was twelve, she had just ran away from her mother’s house and it was the only time that her father showed he cared in some capacity. Sutton was doing the same thing she did back then, roam around aimlessly, until she was redirected right back to the sitting room. There was something about being there that made her restless. Something about the wait for presumed bad news that always made her mind wander. After purchasing a coffee that seemed way too cold, she made her way back through the double doors of the waiting room, only to see Basil there. Quickly, she fixed up her hair, trying to pat down the fussy curls. “Hi...” Sutton greeted walking up to him. @kingbxsil