#threads: judah

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{ @likepapertowns Addy gets the gift of Judah’s first thread back because she’s his friend and she needs him }

As soon as he arrives he wastes absolutely no time in bringing her into his arms and holding her tightly. He doesn’t care if she collapses in his arms, he’s ready to catch her. He’d known about Ryan planning to tell her the truth-- and he wasn’t the least of who was ready to get her through this. “I’ve got you...” He murmurs quietly in her ear, raising a hand to gently smooth over the back of her head, his fingers coming to just as delicately comb through her hair as he cradles her. “I’m so so sorry Addy-- I know that doesn’t help right now, but you don’t have to go through this alone.” He tells her warmly, shifting to drop a firm kiss at her temple.

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{ @heartonanoose -❤ ’d this for a starter }

“Trust me-- I’m used to complicated. You don’t even know the half of it. I promise I can handle it.” The psychic assures them gently with a warm smile.

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@neurotichonesty because.......reasons....

He’d been watching the two of them all night. Emma was completely engrossed in anything and everything that Tony was saying while Caroline seemed intent on giving all of her attention to any attractive man she saw fit. He sits in the corner of one of their usual tables, brooding over his long forgotten beer that’s now lukewarm. He’s not one to try to start anything with Anthony-- he’s too tight with their group. However, the asshole Caroline was flirting openly with-- he was fair game. 

The psychic keeps his thoughts concealed so that neither Anthony or Emma can read his next motivations. His blood starts to boil as the jackass tells some completely idiotic joke and Caroline seems to fawn over him even more. So maybe he was still pretty novice at this whole polyamory thing, but he was pretty sure just because there were three of them in the relationship, didn’t mean anyone was open territory.

He stands from where he sits and moves over to where Caroline and the loser sit at the bar conversing. Without thinking, he taps the other on the shoulder just long enough for him to turn around. “Hi-- excuse me--” He briefly shoots to Caroline before drawing his fist back and slamming it solidly into the other man’s nose so that he falls to the ground. The blonde can feel the bone break under his knuckles as the other falls away. He gives a firm glare in Caroline’s direction before stepping over the guy still on the floor and makes his way to the front of the bar.

Emma immediately stands, ignoring whatever Anthony had been saying in favor of rushing over to Caroline as Jude exits through the front door. She puts her hand on her girlfriend’s shoulder and looks her in the eyes. “Are you okay?” She asks quickly. “Stay here-- I’m gonna go talk to him. Maybe-- get your friend some ice...”

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@neurotichonesty because Judah has been excessively needing Caroline more than anyone else for some reason.

“Did you ever stop to ask yourself why I react the way I do sometimes?”

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@neurotichonesty moving things along.

It had been a week since Caroline had taken off in the night to go back to Mystic Falls. Jude had been the one to find the note, being the first to notice her absence. He felt guilty for the way he’d reacted but how else were they supposed to take her news after what they’d been through. It was only human to assume she was leaving for good.

Emma was inconsolable. Even after reading the letter, she seemed to recede into herself. She knows that the right thing to do would be to go see the blonde but she’s barely capable of taking care of herself right now. 

As she’d planned, she’d broken things off with Jude. He’d tried to refuse but she proved exceptional at avoiding him and freezing him out. It seemed a special kind of talent of hers. Her logic was of course that if she left everyone else first, they couldn’t leave her. Caroline was already gone-- but at least Jude wouldn’t get the best of her.

Jude remains completely torn. On one hand, Caroline needs support but he worries about leaving Emma who refuses to even speak to him. The decision had been weighed heavily before he’d finally made up his mind. He’d tried to say goodbye to her but she’d ignored him, locking him out of her mind again. He’d gotten on a plane and found himself driving a rental toward the town wondering what would become of this.

As he stands in front of her house, he’s hesitant to raise his hand to knock. He’d come this far though, right? He clears his throat, knocking finally, before dropping his head as his thoughts swim over the paranoia of losing both women.

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“No Emma-- I don’t see why you’re pushing this so much, what are you trying to do-- traumatize her?” He argues, pinching the bridge of his nose at her insistence. She gestures wildly to Caroline in return, “She’s cool as a cucumber Judah-- just try it. See what it’s like!” Emma urges. He shoots her a warning look, her mind is open and he isn’t sure what terrifies him more. He’s sure she’s just going to get jealous but there’s not a single intent of that in her mind. She’s genuinely curious. He glances over to Caroline who does seem to be somewhat lost in thought. “Just try it!” Emma pushes again in a hushed whisper.

He knows he’s going to regret the action the moment it takes place. He looks at her warily, already worrying that letting Caroline smoke with them was a mistake. Emma seems to give off something into the atmosphere around them. It feels a lot like the love they share and he can’t help but wonder if this were so different than what he felt for Caroline. 

He swallows, making the decision a split second later. He moves to reach for Caroline, gently pulling her to face him with his fingers. He falters momentarily, still apprehensive over Emma’s reaction, but driven forward by his own curiosity. As his lips touch hers, he doesn’t intend to linger as long as he does. He was sure he would’ve snapped back by now, but instead finds a certain familiarity to the feeling. Again he thinks on Emma, as his lips move over hers. He wonders if she’s even coherent and it’s the feeling of taking advantage that draws him away from her just as quickly.

Emma looks on in awe as she gets the worst possible idea. She swallows, watching intently as she experiences it in his mind. She feels no jealousy, only a sense of warmth seemingly washed through the whole room. 

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@neurotichonesty​ - because she was having nightmares && they all share a bed now.

He senses the unrest before he even opens his eyes. He can hear her panicked breathing and the faint mutters of a name before he turns to get out of bed with a groan. He pads over to the other side of the bed, not wanting to wake up Emma between them. He reaches to brush the messy hair from the blonde’s face, calling out to her in his mind instead of aloud. ‘Caroline-- wake up-- you’re safe. I’m right here.’ His hand rests on her face as he wills her to wake up.

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@txkingmehigh - because this BROTP was destined to be.

He lolls his head to the side looking at her. “I think we need food.” He comments slowly, his eyes half shut with fatigue. He forces himself to sit up on the couch he’s been locked in for about twenty minutes. He thinks on the rules he’d made up the first time they’d smoked together and heaves an indignant sigh. “Maybe we just call Emma-- and she can bring us food.”