#ft salem

[fallenmuses]

after the show, leon and his band were invited to this party at a luxurious house in the upper east side. he's only been in nyc for a few weeks. after a ride in a car where he barely recognizes his bassist kissing a girl's neck, the blond sees the mansion through the window. we're here, someone says and he steps out of the vehicle. he moves like a zombie through the crowd. he should be oh-so-happy. something in his brain rots his mood. ever since he arrived, ever since he graduated berklee with his friends. something feels off. leon wanders through the halls until he finds a kitchen with all kinds of alcohol. he might as well get drunk. his hands move out of inertia and he gets a glass of tequila. he walks outside and watches a couple fight. wasn't that guy in one of the bands? "hey, you okay?" the blond asks the woman that's been left behind by a raging dude. leon couldn't possibly know who this woman would become to him.

@saturnmusings

[hecticlife]

on his way to valpo, leon had a night layover in la. he went to a bar and bumped into salem there. of course she looked gorgeous, like usual. and after they fucked, the man had to leave in a rush to make his flight. running out of money back home was a huge deal he was dealing with, he couldn't afford another flight. he felt shitty, because he really wanted to talk to salem -explain why he had bolted the way he did- but the craving and addiction was pretty much there still. it never leaves him. it follows him around like a lustful shadow that activates the moment he sees her beautiful brown eyes. that tantalizing smile. and now they're both here. and he's on his way to her place, a place he called a shithole and doesn't even know why. it's not even that bad, maybe he thought he was being funny, but it definitely went all the way left. the uber stops in front of salem's place and leon takes a deep breath. okay. it'll be okay. so much needs to be said. he's nervous with the bag of veggie quesadillas in one hand, and a sunflower bouquet in the other. after thanking the driver, the blond gets out of the car and rings his ex's doorbell. he fidgets in place. after a few moments, the door swings open and he does his best to put on a smile that reads kindness and sorry at the same time. "aye."

@cybermuses

[leonamos]

it’s eight am. leon is one of those people that naturally wakes up early. he goes to bed pretty late, though. naps help sometimes. and lots of energy drinks and coffee. he looks down to his chest. salem’s hand is on top of it as she sleeps next to him. last night was rough. so many emotions. but now everything’s okay. they’re okay. the blond thinks of the songs he’s written for her. lover of mine, valentine. he feels inspired. turning his head to the left, he spots her guitar. careful not to wake her up, leon gets up from the bed. morning routine. he goes to the bathroom and makes himself coffee. while the kettle’s on, he softly strums the strings and sings in a whisper. coming up with chords and melodies is not hard for him. at least not right now. the words pour out of him. and he pours two cups of coffee in the next two hours, one for salem and one for him. this is his third one. after placing the mugs on her nightstand, leon sits on the bed and starts playing what he just came up with while she was asleep. if i follow you to the river/send my blues out to the sea/will you stay with me forever?/will you chase me in my dreams? even when she opens her eyes, he keeps singing. if i throw it all in the river/and let the rhythm take the lead/will it stay with you whenever/that you lean on me?

@cybermuses​

[gidgetgetit]

do you accept the truth serum? if yes - you must answer truthfully. top three hottest? top three people at school you think about? top three who make you nervous? who do you most avoid? who do you smile hardest when you see? who do you find yourself thinking about when you fall to sleep at night? Go!

3 I find the hottest: @kcitlynbenson @madelinehawthorne @codygilmore

3 I think about: @codygilmore @salemclearwater @tatebaja

3 who make me nervous: @aidanbrxdshaw @oliviaxbby @salemclearwater

I smile hardest when I see: @codygilmore

At night I find myself thinking about: Not really sure

[fallenmuses]

leon stayed over at salem's place two nights in a row. neither of them knows what it means. he doesn't think about it too much, he's just happy to spend time with her. kiss her. fuck her. be her best friend. and also someone who she can count on. someone who cares about her. the blond makes coffee in her kitchen while she's asleep. stevie, salem's cat, wanders around and meows a couple of times. leon feeds the black creature. he hears footsteps and turns around to see salem with her cute sleepy face. "morning," he smiles, offering a mug of hot coffee. "how did you sleep?"

@marsmuse

[fallenmuses]

rehearsals are fun. they're even more fun when salem stops by. leon smiles when he spots her, recording him. she always does this when he performs, even if it's in an empty room. "my girl," the blond smiles into the microphone and does a silly dance as he plays his guitar.

@marsmuse

[hecticlife]

house parties. house parties are great when you're trying to forget about the girl who keeps breaking your heart. and so leon took a shower, put on his black pants and tight tank top and left the apartment to go party at one of those houses up in the hills. it was all fine, he was a little drunk and a little high and he was honestly having a good time. but then, he saw her. he tried to avoid her, and it worked for a while. and now that he goes outside for a cigarette, leon sees salem all over some other guy he doesn't know. just flirting and laughing. this makes him so mad. "excuse me," he says as he approaches the pair. his stare is so apparently intimidating that the other guy leaves. "what are you doing?" he asks salem.

@cybermuses

[fallenmuses]

leon smiles when salem steps outside onto their balcony, "there she is," he beams, running a hand through his curls. "my future wife," it's crazy how things went down last night. he'd been nervous all day, looking at the ring more times than he could count and overthinking every single possible catastrophe that could ruin his proposal. but everything went smoothly. and she said yes. and he hasn't been able to stop smiling every time he thinks about it. "good morning, sweets."

@saturnmusings