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No, hiiiii! I’m Sam Collins’s sister! Pleasure to greet ya’!!

sister? Sam never told me he had one… it’s nice to meet you too i guess

thebettercollins

WELL WE IGNORE WHAT SAMUEL HAS TO SAY AND HE THOUGHT I WAS DEAD

he thought you were– you know what, i’m not allowed to judge

thebettercollins

Yeah, we have a complicated relationship considering I was turned by Quinn

#maybe that was too optimistic of me

Quinn? i assumed in the “good” dimension that he would have never been born

No, hiiiii! I’m Sam Collins’s sister! Pleasure to greet ya’!!

sister? Sam never told me he had one… it’s nice to meet you too i guess

hey other Mom this is auntie Becca, Dad’s sister

so she is from your dimension, that make a lot more sense.

I’m pretty sure you have one in your dimension too. I just don’t know if they get along.

Hope you’re doing good

huh… i’ll have to ask Sam about it.

and i am actually, doing really good. how about you, staying out of trouble?

That’s good I’m so happy for you

Define staying out of trouble

Also, I think there’s another me not sure. I don’t know if she ends up being adopted by you guys.

can’t say that i’ve adopted anyone recently. despite many people trying to convince me otherwise i still think i’d be a shit parent.

no offense to your parent.

No, hiiiii! I’m Sam Collins’s sister! Pleasure to greet ya’!!

sister? Sam never told me he had one… it’s nice to meet you too i guess

hey other Mom this is auntie Becca, Dad’s sister

so she is from your dimension, that make a lot more sense.

I’m pretty sure you have one in your dimension too. I just don’t know if they get along.

Hope you’re doing good

huh… i’ll have to ask Sam about it.

and i am actually, doing really good. how about you, staying out of trouble?

No, hiiiii! I’m Sam Collins’s sister! Pleasure to greet ya’!!

sister? Sam never told me he had one… it’s nice to meet you too i guess

thebettercollins

WELL WE IGNORE WHAT SAMUEL HAS TO SAY AND HE THOUGHT I WAS DEAD

he thought you were– you know what, i’m not allowed to judge

No, hiiiii! I’m Sam Collins’s sister! Pleasure to greet ya’!!

sister? Sam never told me he had one… it’s nice to meet you too i guess

hey other Mom this is auntie Becca, Dad’s sister

#tank talks #redacted roleplay #redacted rp #redacted rp blog #redacted imperium roleplay #((WOAH ITS BEEN A WHILE SINCE I GOT AN ASK ON THIS BLOG))#((HELLO EVERYONE!!))

so she is from your dimension, that make a lot more sense.

#thanks kid

No, hiiiii! I’m Sam Collins’s sister! Pleasure to greet ya’!!

sister? Sam never told me he had one… it’s nice to meet you too i guess

my favorite game is biting Kihel and Sam when they aren’t paying attention.

#redacted roleplay #redacted rp #redacted rp blog #redacted imperium roleplay #((freeing this from the drafts in honor of pride month))

No one ever draws Arthur Morgan fat :(

black-spasmodic

Ooc: 🤨

GOD DAMNIT! WHY WAS I EVEN ON THIS BLOG???

grilledcheezy92

No no, you gotta embrace it. It's canon now.

In my defense I think I speak for everyone when I say this. Fictional character or not.

No one ever draws Arthur Morgan fat :(

black-spasmodic

Ooc: 🤨

GOD DAMNIT! WHY WAS I EVEN ON THIS BLOG???

#I’m gonna jump #istg

god spring sucks.

i’m shedding my winter coat and now every time I shift in my sleep my sheets are full of fur.

black-spasmodic

Also it sticks to everything.

Case in point.

My house.

#redacted roleplay #redacted rp #redacted rp blog #redacted imperium roleplay

you signed up for that when you decided to date a shifter. can’t blame me for the fact you’ve got fur all over your couch.

god spring sucks.

i’m shedding my winter coat and now every time I shift in my sleep my sheets are full of fur.

guess who?

- @the-other-pack-member

Ugh— this feels familiar

what, you’re not happy to see me?

I'm happier there's less rope, but you? I can't say my feelings towards you have changed all that much

well the rope part can always be changed, so i’d watch it princess

[she rolls her eyes]

"Princess"? That's new—

I haven't done shit since I got here. But I assume you're on babysitting duty once more

it’s fitting though isn’t it? considering how long you were locked away in that tower.

but yeah, you hit the nail on the head. Ash doesn’t trust you for shit, so i’m here to puppy guard you. congratulations.

I wasn't "locked away", I was perfectly content—

[she scoffs]

Puppy guard? Isn't that an insult to your race? Maybe I should go to your alpha with the term, see if he doesn't scratch my face off

[They let out a quiet huff]

normally i’d let you try just to see what he’d do, but you’re already lucky enough to not be dead at this point so let’s not try to sabotage that.

… I don't know why I'm not dead

i–

[The smirk that was previously on their face fell and their eyebrows furrow a little bit. They stay quiet for a moment, looking down at the floor.]

for what it’s worth… and i know that’s probably not much… i’m glad you’re alive.

[she looks at them]

What-?

And why is that? Shouldn't you despise me?

yeah i probably should… but i don’t.

people exist in shades of grey, you know? i don’t think you’re all that bad. not really.

I'm not anything. I'm not any colour, any shade of grey. I'm a weapon. I do what is asked of me.

I'm lost without guidance..

yeah no, fuck that. you are not a weapon, or a tool, or whatever fucked up thing that prick told you. you are a person. A person who deserved to be treated like one.

i understand that it’s hard to transition from that mindset to be actively trying to be your own person. i really do… it’s probably even harder for you given how long you’ve been dealing with this bullshit… but you have a chance to find out who you are, who you want to be, without him pulling the strings.

I grew in the Spire, I'll die in the Spire. I don't know who I am outside of being the King's assassin, how could I possibly know what I want?

by listening to yourself instead of someone else, for once. you’ve done it before… you’re capable of acting on your own desires.

[she gives Tank a small smile before looking away]

My own desires, hm?

[They raise an eyebrow at her]

yeah. your desires.

start thinking about what you want.

I can't say I'm good at vocalising what I want. I've not been given the opportunity to.

I'm...

[she racks her brain for a less embarrassing word, then sighs in defeat]

I'm shy, I suppose

About my desires

[The smirk returns to Tank’s face almost instantly]

you’re shy? how cute~

[she scoffs and rolls her eyes]

Don't let it get to your head, either of them.

I'm being open, I thought that's what you wanted

mhmm i make no promises, princess.

but you’re right, it’s a good first step. you know what they say about practice making perfect. consider this “practice”.

[she finally regains eye contact, looking down momentarily before looking back up]

Hm.

You're looking at me like you've found something you want. Am I mistaken?

maybe, but what i want doesn’t matter right now. we’re supposed to be focusing on what you want, remember?

[she catches her bottom lip between her teeth, thinking for a moment. she hesitates, trying to figure out what to say]

… You. I want you.

there we go. see, practice is already paying off

[They step closer to Sapphira, so the two of them were practically chest to chest]

now, what do you want me to do to you?

[she smoothly deflects]

Aww, this is not what your Alpha meant by keeping an eye on me~

Ash has known me for a long time, i’m pretty sure he knows to expect some kind of bullshitery from me at this point.

[They bring a hand up to gently hold her jaw]

and i don’t know about you… but i don’t plan on telling him a damn thing.

[her heart rate picks up as they touch her jaw, her eyes relaxing from faux confidence to something else..]

... I- I

Neither do I

glad we’re on the same page.

[Tank’s smirk softens into a more genuine smile as they watch her tough act start to melt, their thumb ghosting over her bottom lip]

and don’t think i didn’t notice how you dodged my question earlier… what do you want me to do?

[Tanks thumb on her lip sends gentle shudders down her spine. She's never been held like this before.]

Kiss me

[the words come out like a sweet sigh, paired with Sapphira leaning in closer, letting go entirely of her inhibitions]

[They mirror the action, leaning in themselves to meet her half way]

fucking gladly…

[They pause for a moment before closing the gap between their lips. The kiss was kept gentle, softly moving their lips in rhythm with her’s. They were trying to take it slow, test the waters before taking it any further. The last thing they wanted was to push Sapphira too far, not when they were trying to make her feel better, but fffffuck if the small amount of contact didn’t make them want to pull her close and kiss her until they were both blue in the face. shit maybe i’m more touch starved than i thought]

[They hadn’t expected the kiss to be so gentle.

It threw her off. There was no rush, no tug, no hands gripping at their clothes. Just lips, soft and steady. Like they actually cared about how it felt.

She shifted* just slightly, and let their hand slide up. One arm resting on their shoulder, light at first.

And that’s when she noticed it.

Solid under their fingers. Warm. The kind of quiet strength you don’t expect until you touch it.

She hadn’t thought about it before, how strong they were. But now that she'd felt it, she couldn’t not notice. The way they fit in their clothes, the way their body moved with calm control. Like they could pull them in without effort, but hadn’t. She whispered softly against their lips]

Closer..

[A sharp inhale forces it’s way through Tank’s lips at the unexpected sensation. The feather-light touch of soft fingertips against their already heated skin. Her touch felt cautious, curious… exploratory.

Hell, they really had gotten pathetic, hadn’t they? From getting shy when Kihel ran his hands through their fur to getting weak in the knees because Sam’s hands ran over their skin as he healed their injuries. Now this? Getting all hot and bothered over something as simple as a little kiss and a hand on their shoulder, like a damn teenager. They couldn’t help but question when they had gotten so damn sensitive.]

closer?

[Their lips brush against Sapphira’s as they repeat the word. Not wasting another moment, the hand that wasn’t busy cradling her jaw, snakes around her waist to rest on the small of her back. In a swift motion Tank pulled her closer until her body was pressed flush to theirs, chest to chest.

They go in for another brief kiss, their lips forming a cocky grin as they move against her’s before separating once more]

…like that?

[Sapphira’s breath hitched at the softness of their touch, something in her chest tightening as she felt the warmth of their body so close. She didn’t pull away; instead, she leaned in even more, her hands trembling slightly as they slid desperately along Tank’s back, fingers digging into the fabric of their shirt like she was trying to hold them in place.

Her lips parted, and a small, almost breathless sound escaped her before she even realised it. She could feel her heart racing, the overwhelming desire to stay close, to press into them until there was no space left between their bodies.]

Fuck, just like that..

[She couldn’t stop herself, her lips pressing harder against theirs, a deeper kiss that spoke of hunger craving to be satiated. Her fingers pressing into the firm muscles beneath their clothes, pulling them even close, urging them to take more of her, as though their touch alone was the only thing keeping her grounded]

[Their whole body shuddered as she dug her fingers into the muscle of their back and the vibrations of a low groan spill out from their lips onto hers.

Tank’s hand on Sapphira’s back held her body firmly in place, pressed up against theirs while the other tilted her head back just slightly so they could deepen the kiss. Already sharp teeth only grow sharper, biting gently at her bottom lip before running their tongue over it to soothe any pain]

wait… w-wait before i’m completely gone… how far do you want to take this?

i’d be lying if i said i didn’t want to just…

[Their mind clearly starts to wander but they think better of it than to voice those thoughts. Their hand moves to gently squeeze her hip]

but if you don’t want to… if you just want to make out, i’d keep going like this until my lungs give out. you get to call the shots here, alright princess?

guess who?

- @the-other-pack-member

Ugh— this feels familiar

what, you’re not happy to see me?

I'm happier there's less rope, but you? I can't say my feelings towards you have changed all that much

well the rope part can always be changed, so i’d watch it princess

[she rolls her eyes]

"Princess"? That's new—

I haven't done shit since I got here. But I assume you're on babysitting duty once more

it’s fitting though isn’t it? considering how long you were locked away in that tower.

but yeah, you hit the nail on the head. Ash doesn’t trust you for shit, so i’m here to puppy guard you. congratulations.

I wasn't "locked away", I was perfectly content—

[she scoffs]

Puppy guard? Isn't that an insult to your race? Maybe I should go to your alpha with the term, see if he doesn't scratch my face off

[They let out a quiet huff]

normally i’d let you try just to see what he’d do, but you’re already lucky enough to not be dead at this point so let’s not try to sabotage that.

… I don't know why I'm not dead

i–

[The smirk that was previously on their face fell and their eyebrows furrow a little bit. They stay quiet for a moment, looking down at the floor.]

for what it’s worth… and i know that’s probably not much… i’m glad you’re alive.

[she looks at them]

What-?

And why is that? Shouldn't you despise me?

yeah i probably should… but i don’t.

people exist in shades of grey, you know? i don’t think you’re all that bad. not really.

I'm not anything. I'm not any colour, any shade of grey. I'm a weapon. I do what is asked of me.

I'm lost without guidance..

yeah no, fuck that. you are not a weapon, or a tool, or whatever fucked up thing that prick told you. you are a person. A person who deserved to be treated like one.

i understand that it’s hard to transition from that mindset to be actively trying to be your own person. i really do… it’s probably even harder for you given how long you’ve been dealing with this bullshit… but you have a chance to find out who you are, who you want to be, without him pulling the strings.

I grew in the Spire, I'll die in the Spire. I don't know who I am outside of being the King's assassin, how could I possibly know what I want?

by listening to yourself instead of someone else, for once. you’ve done it before… you’re capable of acting on your own desires.

[she gives Tank a small smile before looking away]

My own desires, hm?

[They raise an eyebrow at her]

yeah. your desires.

start thinking about what you want.

I can't say I'm good at vocalising what I want. I've not been given the opportunity to.

I'm...

[she racks her brain for a less embarrassing word, then sighs in defeat]

I'm shy, I suppose

About my desires

[The smirk returns to Tank’s face almost instantly]

you’re shy? how cute~

[she scoffs and rolls her eyes]

Don't let it get to your head, either of them.

I'm being open, I thought that's what you wanted

mhmm i make no promises, princess.

but you’re right, it’s a good first step. you know what they say about practice making perfect. consider this “practice”.

[she finally regains eye contact, looking down momentarily before looking back up]

Hm.

You're looking at me like you've found something you want. Am I mistaken?

maybe, but what i want doesn’t matter right now. we’re supposed to be focusing on what you want, remember?

[she catches her bottom lip between her teeth, thinking for a moment. she hesitates, trying to figure out what to say]

… You. I want you.

there we go. see, practice is already paying off

[They step closer to Sapphira, so the two of them were practically chest to chest]

now, what do you want me to do to you?

[she smoothly deflects]

Aww, this is not what your Alpha meant by keeping an eye on me~

Ash has known me for a long time, i’m pretty sure he knows to expect some kind of bullshitery from me at this point.

[They bring a hand up to gently hold her jaw]

and i don’t know about you… but i don’t plan on telling him a damn thing.

[her heart rate picks up as they touch her jaw, her eyes relaxing from faux confidence to something else..]

... I- I

Neither do I

glad we’re on the same page.

[Tank’s smirk softens into a more genuine smile as they watch her tough act start to melt, their thumb ghosting over her bottom lip]

and don’t think i didn’t notice how you dodged my question earlier… what do you want me to do?

[Tanks thumb on her lip sends gentle shudders down her spine. She's never been held like this before.]

Kiss me

[the words come out like a sweet sigh, paired with Sapphira leaning in closer, letting go entirely of her inhibitions]

[They mirror the action, leaning in themselves to meet her half way]

fucking gladly…

[They pause for a moment before closing the gap between their lips. The kiss was kept gentle, softly moving their lips in rhythm with her’s. They were trying to take it slow, test the waters before taking it any further. The last thing they wanted was to push Sapphira too far, not when they were trying to make her feel better, but fffffuck if the small amount of contact didn’t make them want to pull her close and kiss her until they were both blue in the face. shit maybe i’m more touch starved than i thought]

[They hadn’t expected the kiss to be so gentle.

It threw her off. There was no rush, no tug, no hands gripping at their clothes. Just lips, soft and steady. Like they actually cared about how it felt.

She shifted* just slightly, and let their hand slide up. One arm resting on their shoulder, light at first.

And that’s when she noticed it.

Solid under their fingers. Warm. The kind of quiet strength you don’t expect until you touch it.

She hadn’t thought about it before, how strong they were. But now that she'd felt it, she couldn’t not notice. The way they fit in their clothes, the way their body moved with calm control. Like they could pull them in without effort, but hadn’t. She whispered softly against their lips]

Closer..

[A sharp inhale forces it’s way through Tank’s lips at the unexpected sensation. The feather-light touch of soft fingertips against their already heated skin. Her touch felt cautious, curious… exploratory.

Hell, they really had gotten pathetic, hadn’t they? From getting shy when Kihel ran his hands through their fur to getting weak in the knees because Sam’s hands ran over their skin as he healed their injuries. Now this? Getting all hot and bothered over something as simple as a little kiss and a hand on their shoulder, like a damn teenager. They couldn’t help but question when they had gotten so damn sensitive.]

closer?

[Their lips brush against Sapphira’s as they repeat the word. Not wasting another moment, the hand that wasn’t busy cradling her jaw, snakes around her waist to rest on the small of her back. In a swift motion Tank pulled her closer until her body was pressed flush to theirs, chest to chest.

They go in for another brief kiss, their lips forming a cocky grin as they move against her’s before separating once more]

…like that?

#bites you

guess who?

- @the-other-pack-member

Ugh— this feels familiar

what, you’re not happy to see me?

I'm happier there's less rope, but you? I can't say my feelings towards you have changed all that much

well the rope part can always be changed, so i’d watch it princess

[she rolls her eyes]

"Princess"? That's new—

I haven't done shit since I got here. But I assume you're on babysitting duty once more

it’s fitting though isn’t it? considering how long you were locked away in that tower.

but yeah, you hit the nail on the head. Ash doesn’t trust you for shit, so i’m here to puppy guard you. congratulations.

I wasn't "locked away", I was perfectly content—

[she scoffs]

Puppy guard? Isn't that an insult to your race? Maybe I should go to your alpha with the term, see if he doesn't scratch my face off

[They let out a quiet huff]

normally i’d let you try just to see what he’d do, but you’re already lucky enough to not be dead at this point so let’s not try to sabotage that.

… I don't know why I'm not dead

i–

[The smirk that was previously on their face fell and their eyebrows furrow a little bit. They stay quiet for a moment, looking down at the floor.]

for what it’s worth… and i know that’s probably not much… i’m glad you’re alive.

[she looks at them]

What-?

And why is that? Shouldn't you despise me?

yeah i probably should… but i don’t.

people exist in shades of grey, you know? i don’t think you’re all that bad. not really.

I'm not anything. I'm not any colour, any shade of grey. I'm a weapon. I do what is asked of me.

I'm lost without guidance..

yeah no, fuck that. you are not a weapon, or a tool, or whatever fucked up thing that prick told you. you are a person. A person who deserved to be treated like one.

i understand that it’s hard to transition from that mindset to be actively trying to be your own person. i really do… it’s probably even harder for you given how long you’ve been dealing with this bullshit… but you have a chance to find out who you are, who you want to be, without him pulling the strings.

I grew in the Spire, I'll die in the Spire. I don't know who I am outside of being the King's assassin, how could I possibly know what I want?

by listening to yourself instead of someone else, for once. you’ve done it before… you’re capable of acting on your own desires.

[she gives Tank a small smile before looking away]

My own desires, hm?

[They raise an eyebrow at her]

yeah. your desires.

start thinking about what you want.

I can't say I'm good at vocalising what I want. I've not been given the opportunity to.

I'm...

[she racks her brain for a less embarrassing word, then sighs in defeat]

I'm shy, I suppose

About my desires

[The smirk returns to Tank’s face almost instantly]

you’re shy? how cute~

[she scoffs and rolls her eyes]

Don't let it get to your head, either of them.

I'm being open, I thought that's what you wanted

mhmm i make no promises, princess.

but you’re right, it’s a good first step. you know what they say about practice making perfect. consider this “practice”.

[she finally regains eye contact, looking down momentarily before looking back up]

Hm.

You're looking at me like you've found something you want. Am I mistaken?

maybe, but what i want doesn’t matter right now. we’re supposed to be focusing on what you want, remember?

[she catches her bottom lip between her teeth, thinking for a moment. she hesitates, trying to figure out what to say]

… You. I want you.

there we go. see, practice is already paying off

[They step closer to Sapphira, so the two of them were practically chest to chest]

now, what do you want me to do to you?

[she smoothly deflects]

Aww, this is not what your Alpha meant by keeping an eye on me~

Ash has known me for a long time, i’m pretty sure he knows to expect some kind of bullshitery from me at this point.

[They bring a hand up to gently hold her jaw]

and i don’t know about you… but i don’t plan on telling him a damn thing.

[her heart rate picks up as they touch her jaw, her eyes relaxing from faux confidence to something else..]

... I- I

Neither do I

glad we’re on the same page.

[Tank’s smirk softens into a more genuine smile as they watch her tough act start to melt, their thumb ghosting over her bottom lip]

and don’t think i didn’t notice how you dodged my question earlier… what do you want me to do?

[Tanks thumb on her lip sends gentle shudders down her spine. She's never been held like this before.]

Kiss me

[the words come out like a sweet sigh, paired with Sapphira leaning in closer, letting go entirely of her inhibitions]

#((I yapped a little too hard in this reply I fear 😞))

[They mirror the action, leaning in themselves to meet her half way]

fucking gladly…

[They pause for a moment before closing the gap between their lips. The kiss was kept gentle, softly moving their lips in rhythm with her’s. They were trying to take it slow, test the waters before taking it any further. The last thing they wanted was to push Sapphira too far, not when they were trying to make her feel better, but fffffuck if the small amount of contact didn’t make them want to pull her close and kiss her until they were both blue in the face. shit maybe i’m more touch starved than i thought]

guess who?

- @the-other-pack-member

Ugh— this feels familiar

what, you’re not happy to see me?

I'm happier there's less rope, but you? I can't say my feelings towards you have changed all that much

well the rope part can always be changed, so i’d watch it princess

[she rolls her eyes]

"Princess"? That's new—

I haven't done shit since I got here. But I assume you're on babysitting duty once more

it’s fitting though isn’t it? considering how long you were locked away in that tower.

but yeah, you hit the nail on the head. Ash doesn’t trust you for shit, so i’m here to puppy guard you. congratulations.

I wasn't "locked away", I was perfectly content—

[she scoffs]

Puppy guard? Isn't that an insult to your race? Maybe I should go to your alpha with the term, see if he doesn't scratch my face off

[They let out a quiet huff]

normally i’d let you try just to see what he’d do, but you’re already lucky enough to not be dead at this point so let’s not try to sabotage that.

… I don't know why I'm not dead

i–

[The smirk that was previously on their face fell and their eyebrows furrow a little bit. They stay quiet for a moment, looking down at the floor.]

for what it’s worth… and i know that’s probably not much… i’m glad you’re alive.

[she looks at them]

What-?

And why is that? Shouldn't you despise me?

yeah i probably should… but i don’t.

people exist in shades of grey, you know? i don’t think you’re all that bad. not really.

I'm not anything. I'm not any colour, any shade of grey. I'm a weapon. I do what is asked of me.

I'm lost without guidance..

yeah no, fuck that. you are not a weapon, or a tool, or whatever fucked up thing that prick told you. you are a person. A person who deserved to be treated like one.

i understand that it’s hard to transition from that mindset to be actively trying to be your own person. i really do… it’s probably even harder for you given how long you’ve been dealing with this bullshit… but you have a chance to find out who you are, who you want to be, without him pulling the strings.

I grew in the Spire, I'll die in the Spire. I don't know who I am outside of being the King's assassin, how could I possibly know what I want?

by listening to yourself instead of someone else, for once. you’ve done it before… you’re capable of acting on your own desires.

[she gives Tank a small smile before looking away]

My own desires, hm?

[They raise an eyebrow at her]

yeah. your desires.

start thinking about what you want.

I can't say I'm good at vocalising what I want. I've not been given the opportunity to.

I'm...

[she racks her brain for a less embarrassing word, then sighs in defeat]

I'm shy, I suppose

About my desires

[The smirk returns to Tank’s face almost instantly]

you’re shy? how cute~

[she scoffs and rolls her eyes]

Don't let it get to your head, either of them.

I'm being open, I thought that's what you wanted

mhmm i make no promises, princess.

but you’re right, it’s a good first step. you know what they say about practice making perfect. consider this “practice”.

[she finally regains eye contact, looking down momentarily before looking back up]

Hm.

You're looking at me like you've found something you want. Am I mistaken?

maybe, but what i want doesn’t matter right now. we’re supposed to be focusing on what you want, remember?

[she catches her bottom lip between her teeth, thinking for a moment. she hesitates, trying to figure out what to say]

… You. I want you.

there we go. see, practice is already paying off

[They step closer to Sapphira, so the two of them were practically chest to chest]

now, what do you want me to do to you?

[she smoothly deflects]

Aww, this is not what your Alpha meant by keeping an eye on me~

Ash has known me for a long time, i’m pretty sure he knows to expect some kind of bullshitery from me at this point.

[They bring a hand up to gently hold her jaw]

and i don’t know about you… but i don’t plan on telling him a damn thing.

[her heart rate picks up as they touch her jaw, her eyes relaxing from faux confidence to something else..]

... I- I

Neither do I

glad we’re on the same page.

[Tank’s smirk softens into a more genuine smile as they watch her tough act start to melt, their thumb ghosting over her bottom lip]

and don’t think i didn’t notice how you dodged my question earlier… what do you want me to do?

guess who?

- @the-other-pack-member

Ugh— this feels familiar

what, you’re not happy to see me?

I'm happier there's less rope, but you? I can't say my feelings towards you have changed all that much

well the rope part can always be changed, so i’d watch it princess

[she rolls her eyes]

"Princess"? That's new—

I haven't done shit since I got here. But I assume you're on babysitting duty once more

it’s fitting though isn’t it? considering how long you were locked away in that tower.

but yeah, you hit the nail on the head. Ash doesn’t trust you for shit, so i’m here to puppy guard you. congratulations.

I wasn't "locked away", I was perfectly content—

[she scoffs]

Puppy guard? Isn't that an insult to your race? Maybe I should go to your alpha with the term, see if he doesn't scratch my face off

[They let out a quiet huff]

normally i’d let you try just to see what he’d do, but you’re already lucky enough to not be dead at this point so let’s not try to sabotage that.

… I don't know why I'm not dead

i–

[The smirk that was previously on their face fell and their eyebrows furrow a little bit. They stay quiet for a moment, looking down at the floor.]

for what it’s worth… and i know that’s probably not much… i’m glad you’re alive.

[she looks at them]

What-?

And why is that? Shouldn't you despise me?

yeah i probably should… but i don’t.

people exist in shades of grey, you know? i don’t think you’re all that bad. not really.

I'm not anything. I'm not any colour, any shade of grey. I'm a weapon. I do what is asked of me.

I'm lost without guidance..

yeah no, fuck that. you are not a weapon, or a tool, or whatever fucked up thing that prick told you. you are a person. A person who deserved to be treated like one.

i understand that it’s hard to transition from that mindset to be actively trying to be your own person. i really do… it’s probably even harder for you given how long you’ve been dealing with this bullshit… but you have a chance to find out who you are, who you want to be, without him pulling the strings.

I grew in the Spire, I'll die in the Spire. I don't know who I am outside of being the King's assassin, how could I possibly know what I want?

by listening to yourself instead of someone else, for once. you’ve done it before… you’re capable of acting on your own desires.

[she gives Tank a small smile before looking away]

My own desires, hm?

[They raise an eyebrow at her]

yeah. your desires.

start thinking about what you want.

I can't say I'm good at vocalising what I want. I've not been given the opportunity to.

I'm...

[she racks her brain for a less embarrassing word, then sighs in defeat]

I'm shy, I suppose

About my desires

[The smirk returns to Tank’s face almost instantly]

you’re shy? how cute~

[she scoffs and rolls her eyes]

Don't let it get to your head, either of them.

I'm being open, I thought that's what you wanted

mhmm i make no promises, princess.

but you’re right, it’s a good first step. you know what they say about practice making perfect. consider this “practice”.

[she finally regains eye contact, looking down momentarily before looking back up]

Hm.

You're looking at me like you've found something you want. Am I mistaken?

maybe, but what i want doesn’t matter right now. we’re supposed to be focusing on what you want, remember?

[she catches her bottom lip between her teeth, thinking for a moment. she hesitates, trying to figure out what to say]

… You. I want you.

there we go. see, practice is already paying off

[They step closer to Sapphira, so the two of them were practically chest to chest]

now, what do you want me to do to you?

[she smoothly deflects]

Aww, this is not what your Alpha meant by keeping an eye on me~