#off the case

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Violet, all you do is hurt everyone around you. No matter how hard you try, you'll only cause those who love you pain.

Someone break my Muse’s heart in one ask.

“You think I don’t know that?” Violet shook his head. “I’m no good for anyone. I figured that out a long time ago.”

“The best thing I can do is repair the damage I cause... And hope I never hurt anyone too badly.”

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“I can’t believe it... No, wait, this is Nel. I can totally believe this.” Violet said staring at the bouquet of flowers.

A bouquet made up of nothing but violets and lilies.

“I knew there was going to be a catch. I’m kinda impressed, actually. This is much higher brow than her usual material.” He sighed.

“Are you unhappy with your purchase?” The clerk asked. “I can exchange them for something different, if you’d prefer.”

“No. No, that’d be letting her win. This is fine.”

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“So, how do I look?” Violet asked, stepping out of his room.

“Vi. You’re asking me, somebody who’s entire wardrobe for years consisted of twenty pairs of identical cargo pants and same number of black shirts, how you look?” Penelope replied, not bothering to get up from the couch. “I’ve only started wearing different colours in the past few months.”

“Point taken. Never going to you for fashion advice again.” He said, adjusting his tie.

“Good plan.” She returned to her book, before looking up once again. “Oh, right, I ordered some flowers for you to take. Stop by the florist and pick them up on your way there.”

“Well, thanks, Nel.” Grabbing his jacket, he turned to her. “You didn’t have to.”

“I knew you’d forget. You were too busy making sure everything else was ready.” She waved her hand towards the door. "Besides, I used your money. Now get going, Sparks. You’ll be fine.”

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“Violet.”

“Mhmm?”

“Didn’t you have something you wanted to do? Y'know, someone you wanted to talk to?”

“Oh. Yes. That.“

"Yeah. That.”

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“Y’know, as much as emotions are sometimes a pain in the ass to deal with, I’m glad I was at least given them intentionally.”

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“So that’s... five scarves I need to knit?” Penelope mused aloud to herself. “If I pull an all-nighter, I can have them ready to send to Atlas with Violet tomorrow.”

“All right! Let’s get knitting!”

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"Alright, who the hell spiked everyone's metaphorical punch with an aphrodisiac?" "I dunno, Vi, but we're sure learning a lot about some people tonight..." "Yeah, and it's all stuff I'd rather not know."

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“Well, if it’s that much of an issue, couldn’t they just do a paternity test?” 

“Nel, things are never that simple with people. Especially when strong emotions are involved.”

“Yeah, but does it even matter who her dad is? They all love her, right?”