soft hearts

boy with the WARNING SIGNS for skin, have you ever wondered if you are l o v i n g too much? if you are letting it 【 burn 】you from the I N S I D E out, from the cavity in your chest to the bruises on your flesh to the fire in your EYES.

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@malevclences !

        he couldn’t help it; his eyes kept cutting over to her every so often during the briefing, and he felt a little wash of shame each time for projecting his fucked-up emotional state onto this poor girl. despite her alarming indistinguishability from karolyn, it wasn’t fair of him to treat her as if she were the same person when she had very firmly told him she was not. and so he kept his eyes and hands to himself. it wasn’t until a few days later, when they were actually on their way to be undercover together, that he allowed himself to look at her again. “ is your alias as awful as mine? i’m starting to think that someone in operations hates me. ” his mouth twisted into a semblance of a grin as he tried to lighten the mood.

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agent heart.

           ❝ that would be really helpful, thank you. ❞ she stands up from her desk, starting to walk towards the door and locks it with her code. ❝ you’re free to join me in the lab if you wish. examining evidence is way better than paperwork. this way, ❞ she gestures towards a large door made of steel, using her fingerprints to unlock it. ❝ first of all, i’d like to hear what this case is about. take your time to explain, details are important. ❞

        he nods; it’s not like he has much of a choice, but he quickly decides he’ll follow dr. kylie hepburn anywhere if it means walking behind a view like this. he’s also a little surprised to realize just how much taller he is than her, now that they’re both standing. “ of course. in madrid, i was leading a team to investigate a serial killer across spain who seemed to be targeting prostitutes and escorts -- although, as i now know, they were all agents from various organizations that were killed by hydra. the typical MO was pretty... upsetting, to say the least. very bloody. but we think that some of his DNA might be contained amongst the victims’ in that evidence i gave you. ”

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agent falcon.

           leila’s jaw clenched, obviously starting to lose her patience. ❝ do these stupid lines of yours ever work? i doubt that. ❞ she slightly narrows her eyes. ❝ why don’t you go make some friends? be careful, though. some people won’t be as nice as i was and you’ll probably get a black eye with that attitude of yours. ❞

        “ you’d be surprised. dames love me. ” he winked, just for the effect. he’d been told it could be devastating, but he didn’t think she would so much as blink in response. “ thanks for all your faith in me, love. i think i will make some friends, just to make you proud. ” he laid one hand over his heart, like he truly meant this absolute bullshit he was spewing. 

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@malevclences !

        “ is this the best we can do? do i hav’ta break through the firewalls with my own damn hands, ya gobshite? ” he slammed his hands down on the table in front of the quivering intel agent, who seemed like he was about to stammer out something like that’s not how firewalls work but then thought the better of it. sean’s irish side was coming out more than he normally liked for it to; while jack fully embraced the odd lilts and turns of his accent, sean tried to settle his own down as much as he could. until he was MAD. then all bets were off. “ the fuck are ya waitin’ for, goddamn it? COME ON. ”

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agent venus.

            ❝ you’re the only one that can call me a baby and get away with it. careful, though. i might change my mind and become violent. ❞ the only reason why she let him call her pet names was because she liked it. she wound not hesitate before punching a man in the face for calling her baby but it was different with rho. truth to be told, everything was different when it came to him. ❝ thank god, i’m exhausted. ❞

        “ come on, baby, don’t get violent. i’d hate to have to restrain you. ” he hadn’t meant for that sentence to have so much innuendo, but it was too late to take it back now. he decided to own it instead, figuring she wouldn’t offended if he added a stupid wink and followed it up with a chuckle. once they were safely upstairs in his apartment, he began loosening his tie, throwing his jacket haphazardly onto the couch. “ i cannot fucking wait to crash. ”

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agent eris.

           ❝ how nice of you to do that, i almost appreciate your efforts. are you trying to confess your feelings by buying me pink ugly buckets? if so, it’s not working. ❞ she downs her glass of whiskey at once, placing it back on the table. natalia closes her eyes for a few seconds, taking a deep breath. that was her limit and she was just about to cross it by drinking some more. ❝ you’re drunk, you stop trying to make me admit something that’s not true. ❞

        “ you think that i’m a heartbreaker, but you also think i’m inept enough to try and win you over with something you hate? c’mon, nat, have a little faith in me here. ” the boisterous laugh falling from his lips signaled his fully inebriated state more than anything else, and she could obviously tell. “ i may be drunk, but that doesn’t mean i’ve forgotten. ” 

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agent pearl.

           she hated to admit this, but kronos technology was one step ahead of mercy. she might have managed to steal something from them but there were other projects there she didn’t even know about. they surely keep their best weapons well-hidden. ❝wait, i’ve seen this before. they give these devices to every kronos agent that proves themselves worthy. it is said to help them in case of real danger and if i’m not wrong, it also kills its owner if used correctly, protecting them from being taken hostages. damn.❞

        he glanced over at her, surprised yet pleased to hear of her knowledge of the device. anything helped, especially when half of the diagrams seemed to be in some kind of code. “ do you know anything else about it? ” he prodded, already reaching for a pen and paper to take note of what she’d said to file away later as he studied the plans further. “ also -- you don’t happen to know this code, do you? ” he asked, gesturing to the symbols on the diagram.

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agent thorn.

           there was something that told her not to let her guard down around him. she couldn’t explain why but her instincts never failed her before.❝ mhm,❞ she mumbled against his lips, her hands making their way down to his lower abs. this felt so damn right. she worked on his jeans, unbuttoning, then unzipping them. luisa didn’t only want him to touch her, she needed him to do it.

        it took too damn long to shimmy those jeans down his legs, but he made up for it by making quick work of hers. as much as he wanted to dive right in, he reigned himself in, letting his hands do the work in opening her up first. he waited until she was nearly begging for it until he stopped altogether. “ ready for me now? ” he murmured against her mouth, the curve of his smile almost wicked in its delight.

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agent cloud.

           noor’s day started out as any other one would. she woke up late, as per usual, quickly did something to her hair, applied some make-up to look like a decent human being, put on her white lab coat and left for the headquarters. she was supposed to test some prototypes in less than twenty minutes and she is going to get in some real trouble with director wolfe if she doesn’t show up in time.❝ oh, it’s you again. how charming. it’s nice to see you pay more attention to your surroundings now. don’t complain about it. i don’t like you either but that doesn’t change the fact that we work in the same building and in the same department. now grow a pair and get over it. ❞

        “ it’s too early in the morning for you to be givin’ me unsolicited, invalid advice, ” he replied sourly, deeming this conversation already worthy of another long gulp of coffee. he wasn’t nearly awake enough for this. “ just ‘cause we work in the same building doesn’t mean i have to be civil with you. hell, i’m barely civil with plenty of people i work with or see on a daily basis, and that’s only ‘cause i’m a little worried they’d try to gouge my eyes out with a scalpel otherwise. surgeons, you know how it is. ” he ended with a light shrug as if that made any sense.

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@malevclences !

        coffee in hand and bags under his eyes, jesse was nearly a caricature of a sleep-deprived doctor as he slowed to a stop. “ look who it is -- my favorite person to see at 8 o’clock in the fuckin’ morning. i’m startin’ to think i really must’ve fucked up in a past life, ” he said wryly, the distaste clear on his features. ever since they’d knocked into each other in the hallway that one fateful day, he couldn’t stand the sight of her ( even though she was a damn nice sight indeed ). such a shame.

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agent thorn.

           her eyes focused on his bare torso for a while before he kissed her. she tilted her head to the side, bumping noses with him by accident. there was something about the way he felt— ELECTRIC. it was beyond lust, it was something more than that. there was one thing she knew for sure: she didn’t want him to stop. 

        the kiss was almost a little desperate, a little needy -- but he didn’t mind that at all. they both knew exactly what they wanted, and that was each other. “ fuck, ” he cursed underneath his breath, hips canting upward to get any kind of friction he could. “ do you want to--? ” he cut off with a groan, but he knew she would understand the question well enough. 

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agent pearl.

       ❝ they have an army of super-scientists by their side and they frequently threaten them to outdo themselves with every project. it’s a harsh world there, ❞ she confesses. ❝you either comply, or they force you to do it. no human being can resist brainwashing for too long, it eventually gets to you.❞ it was painful to relieve those memories, she saw nothing but death and blood during her time there. ❝anyway, let’s see how we can use this against them.❞

        mercy wasn’t exactly a relaxing work environment -- but it certainly wasn’t anything like what she described. he was generally free to do as he pleased as long as he worked hard and did good research. “ yes, ” he agreed, “ let’s stick it to those bastards. they sure as hell deserve it. ” flashing her a brief, wry smile, henri started pointing out parts of a diagram he’d opened up. “ it’s a very clever device. small enough to fit in an agent’s pocket, and made of materials that will bypass metal and x-ray detectors. seems to be multi-purpose, too. ”

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agent eris.

           ❝oh, come on. there’s gotta be something juicy about you. besides, you really seem like a heartbreaker so stop denying it. why? because i’m not the type to blindly love someone, particularly not people who are loved by all,❞ she quotes him, wrinkling her nose a little. ❝i think you’re wrong. i’m not capable of such positive feelings.❞

        “ heartbreaker? hardly. i don’t think i’m adept enough with relationships to be able to have that much of an effect on the people here. i’m too busy buying YOU pink buckets and trying to wrangle the rest of the stubborn field agents around this place. ” he rolls his eyes, taking another sip of whiskey even though he’s definitely had enough. “ stop denying it. ”

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agent venus.

       ❝i don’t know who you’re trying to fool but it doesn’t work with me. also, you’re already old but sure,❞ she teases, following him around the garden. that’s one of her favorite things about field missions— getting to hang out with rho after they take care of the bad guys. she couldn’t imagine her life without him, there are some moments when she wonders if that’s how SOULMATES are. if so, they are definitely paired up.

        “ don’t call me old, i’m barely thirty. it’s not my fault you’re a baby, ” he protested, squeezing her hand slightly as he sent a pout her way. even with the playful insults, he treasured his partnership with kristina more than he would ever say. they slowly made their way out of the garden and toward his apartment, arriving there after only a few minutes of walking hand in hand. “ home sweet home, ” he murmured as they waited for the elevator.

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agent black.

           ❝be careful what you wish for, agent. oh, i’m sure you do. excuse me for wasting your time with my deviant behavior. feel free to go back to whatever you role-models do,❞ lotte snaps back, faking a smile but rolling her eyes shortly after. it seemed like sean just got to the top of her most hated coworkers list and that couldn’t mean anything good.

        every word only served to build up his annoyance more and more. “ thank you for your sincere apology, agent black. i appreciate it, from the bottom of my heart. ” he rolled his eyes back at her, turning to exit the intel department without so much as a goodbye. he wouldn’t be back anytime soon if he could help it.

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agent falcon.

       ❝my gorgeous face and i have better things to do than to hang out with you so if you do see me around, don’t talk to me. not unless you drop that damn annoying attitude of yours, darling.❞ she glares at him. what a waste of a pretty face, she thinks.❝ the only one who would have fun would be me, you’d be begging for forgiveness.❞

        “ ooh, you’re calling me darling, now? are we going steady? be still my beating heart, i think i might faint. ” he places his hand over his heart dramatically, pretending to swoon. “ i’d rather be begging for something else, but whatever you want, angel. just let me know. tell ‘em you want jack o’sullivan, i’ll be there. ”

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agent heart.

           kylie frowns for a little while but she resumes her polite look afterwards. ❝evidence? are you sure i’m the one they sent you to? i haven’t been informed about any case that includes kronos.❞ she takes the envelope and opens it in a curious manner.❝ i will take a look and have the results delivered back in no time. enjoy your stay at the headquarters, jaime.❞ there was no way she would give him the evidence back, she was now interested in it. if she hadn’t been assigned to the case, she surely is now.

        he narrows his eyes slightly at her frown, but doesn’t mention the expression change once she’s taken the envelope from him. “ they told me to go see agent heart in the biomedical wing. as long as that’s you, then i believe i’m in the right place. i can give you more details about the case, if you need them. ” he studies her features as she opens the envelope, finding himself getting distracted for a moment by how attractive she was. “ i appreciate it, dr. hepburn. i’m looking forward to working with you. ”