‘stop pretending life doesn’t terrify you.’
meme | accepting
❝— is now really the time to discuss this, montag ? i do have the upper hand, and you can NEVER be sure whether or not i’llbe tempted to demonstrate the use of pressure points… ❞
handsare rough as he cares for the other, holding the countdown as he continues to stretch tired muscles. while julian’s committed tokeeping lucio in his bed, atrophy is an unfortunate side-effect of rest,and he doesn’t want him to be entirely incapable of movement… should he… WHEN he recovers. so, even as he hunts for a cure, bedside care is of upmostimportance.
hiseyes look up to lucio as he massages a salve against a pale calf, composed of amineral known to prevent cramps. he speaks softly, voice LOW, not wishing to call the attentions of anyone else to the count’schambers.
❝— i’m not afraid. it’s just that… well, things get messy, and now’s not the time toworry about anything else than curing you and everyone else of this damned plague.you can also see that personal affairs aren’t of the ESSENCE now, right ? so… leave themagician and his apprentice to me. alright, dearest monty ? ❞
widesmirk pulls dark lips as he squeezes hard on the tightest point of his calf.