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the first and , really , only thing micah can think about this guy is ‘ no ’. he’s never been a fan of strangers , but he’s especially not a fan of strangers who show up in his house and just seem to know too much. yes , his appearance is rather jarring but that’s not even the part that micah finds the most upsetting. no , it’s the fact he knows about frankie.
it’s been about a month since frankie left , a month that micah’s been beating himself into the ground about how everything went down. every day he’s been waking up hoping to find the other next to him , and every day he’s poured just a little something in his coffee to numb the pain. he won’t admit to that , not out loud , but it’s hard to hide when those bottles that used to collect dust are now almost empty.
maybe it’s the alcohol in his system , maybe it’s just the feeling that he’s seen whatever the hell raleigh is before , but he doesn’t freak out. his brain is telling him he probably should , but he doesn’t. instead , he just sits back down on a spot of the couch that isn’t wet. ❝ you don’t pay rent. ❞ is the first thing he can think to say , mouth seemingly going a little faster than his brain at the moment. ❝ don’t say his name. i don’t care what you are , just – don’t say it. please. ❞
he knew he’d strike a fucking NERVE with that one. should have never said the poor fucker’s name. it’s as if , by saying frankie’s name , he was burning the other with fire. flames dousing and consuming him whole. raleigh could feel it -- he could fucking sense it. and like those flames were rolling over raleigh’s own flesh , he wanted to run,
but fuck , he’d already made his presence known. IT’S A LITTLE TOO LATE TO RUN. he might make matters worse , bailing like some bitch boy because he didn’t want to deal with this reality. he’s not about to do all of that shit. not now. FUCK , THIS GUY NEEDS SOME HELP.
the shadow’s hands raise in defense , as if to say he meant no harm. he takes mental note of NOT saying frankie’s name , lest he send micah further into this spiral. stepping out into the light , raleigh runs a hand through his hair. he’s got his fucking work cut out for him , doesn’t he ? HE’S NOT SUPPOSED TO HELP PEOPLE ! he’s supposed to make their lives WORSE ! or something like that. it’s been a while since he’s hit up the ol’ ‘ shadowman guidebook. ’ ❝ alright , so -- he - who - shall - not - be - named. we’ll treat him like voldemort. SOUND GOOD ? CAN WE WORK WITH THAT ? ❞

















