ᅠᅠ𝓐𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒆 𝓟𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒕

[ᅠᅠ𝓐𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒆 𝓟𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒕 @ANNlEPLATT]

writer. journalist. works at
a prestigious literature
magazine and isn't afraid
of voicing her opinions.

[ᅠᅠ𝓐𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒆 𝓟𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒕 @ANNlEPLATT]

You got so serious suddenly. . .

[ᅠᅠ𝓐𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒆 𝓟𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒕 @ANNlEPLATT]

She commented while eating, listening to Lee. Seeing his smile made her smile too - even if a bit against her will. She wanted to seem serious to him.

"You are welcome, archenemy. And I bet I'll never regret inviting you to anything."

[ᅠᅠ𝓐𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒆 𝓟𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒕 @ANNlEPLATT]

Upon hearing Lee calling himself a failed writer, Annie glared at him for a few seconds before taking a piece of her own pie.

"I think that if you touch a person's heart, you did your purpose as a writer. I think you aren't a failed one."

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[ᅠ𝐋𝐄𝐄 ¸ᅠ @evildeadisms]

He called her his archenemy, nemesis, the devil and whatnot, but it was never serious. He actually liked her of all people, because she was sincere and didn't cared about it.

"A little, yeah. But hey, I was born to be a failed writer." +

[ᅠᅠ𝓐𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒆 𝓟𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒕 @ANNlEPLATT]

He was always smiling, and Annie adored that.

"Yes, you are. You have no obligation to be nice to me, and yet, here you are, full of sweetness."

[ᅠᅠ𝓐𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒆 𝓟𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒕 @ANNlEPLATT]

"Oh. Like an artistic genius, I see."

Annie hummed, her fingertips tapping her chin as she thought about it all. Seemed like she was always close to Crowe - her ex, and now Lee -, but never able to actually met him.

"Wait, me? Well, that's new."

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[ᅠ𝐋𝐄𝐄 ¸ᅠ @evildeadisms]

Still, he felt a fluttering in his stomach when she kept talking about his writing. It was painful for him to think about so many things, but it always felt so fluid that he kept doing it. He was glad about that. +

[ᅠᅠ𝓐𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒆 𝓟𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒕 @ANNlEPLATT]

She chuckled, moving her head. Her ex never seemed to care about her interest in Crowe's novels, seemingly thinking of the novels only as a money-grabber thing.

Now, Lee seemed to be quite the contrary - and it felt nice on her heart.

He was nicer.

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[ᅠᅠ𝓐𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒆 𝓟𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒕 @ANNlEPLATT]

Chuckling, Annie approached and, once more, kissed him - but in the another cheek this time.

"Tell him about what he missed."

[ᅠᅠ𝓐𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒆 𝓟𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒕 @ANNlEPLATT]

"Oh, okay."

Annie shrugged, signaling she'd respect his wishes - even if a little bit frustrated. Crowe was probably his favorite writer.

"Yeah, I was thinking of giving him a kiss in the cheek too. But I guess I'll have to kiss you again."

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[ᅠ𝐋𝐄𝐄 ¸ᅠ @evildeadisms]

"He doesn't want to be known and I shouldn't tell you I know him."

He smirked playfully, shrugging softly.

"No . . . Were you ?"

[ᅠᅠ𝓐𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒆 𝓟𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒕 @ANNlEPLATT]

. . . Yeah, I do, my archenemy. I actually love everything in you, even your pricky, snarky, ass.

Might have been in love you since the start.

[ᅠ𝐋𝐄𝐄 ¸ᅠ @evildeadisms]

. . . you love the poor man's attempt at a bryan addams song ?

joke, joke.

i love you too, my archenemy.

[ᅠᅠ𝓐𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒆 𝓟𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒕 @ANNlEPLATT]

. . . Okay, you heard me.
I said I love you, Lee.

[ᅠᅠ𝓐𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒆 𝓟𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒕 @ANNlEPLATT]

When she stopped, she gave Lee a glance full of admiration.

"You are a gentleman."

[ᅠᅠ𝓐𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒆 𝓟𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒕 @ANNlEPLATT]

"Well, I love them. . . I have been reading Crowe since his first book, actually; when I was dating my ex, he brought the first one home. He was his editor, but. . . He never even met Crowe. How crazy is that?"

Annie smiled fondly: Tucker Crowe's books were a nice

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[ᅠ𝐋𝐄𝐄 ¸ᅠ @evildeadisms]

It as okay, she shouldn't quiet down her voice. He could take the harsh truth. Hell, he was used to.

"Huh."

Lee hummed, smirking at her words.

"No, I actually haven't, I didn't knew you read that guy. You don't seem like the mystery, noir kinda person." +

[ᅠᅠ𝓐𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒆 𝓟𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒕 @ANNlEPLATT]

memory to her.

"The way he describes everything amazes me. Also, Crowe is one of the only noir writers who can do good plot twists; most are too easy to figure out"

She kept talking about Tucker Crowe, full of energy - it was one of her favorite subjects.

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[ᅠᅠ𝓐𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒆 𝓟𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒕 @ANNlEPLATT]

Uhm. . . Uh, me what?

[ᅠ𝐋𝐄𝐄 ¸ᅠ @evildeadisms]

You what ?

[ᅠᅠ𝓐𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒆 𝓟𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒕 @ANNlEPLATT]

"Well, why not? Contract stuff?"

Annie chuckled, baffled by such revelation. Of all people, Lee was the last she'd imagine had a relation with Crowe.

"Or you were afraid that I was. . . I don't know, Gonna stalk him?"

[ᅠ𝐋𝐄𝐄 ¸ᅠ @evildeadisms]

He would appreciate that very much. Very, very much.

"Yes ?"

The man answered and smiled at her, in a shrug.

"Oh, yes. I do. Shouldn't have said that, but yeah."

[ᅠᅠ𝓐𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒆 𝓟𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒕 @ANNlEPLATT]

Annie asked, resting her hands on her waist.

"I heard you, very clearly, saying the name of Tucker Crowe. Do you know him?"

[ᅠᅠ𝓐𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒆 𝓟𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒕 @ANNlEPLATT]

Oh. . . If only Annie vould hear his thoughts. She'd give him an earful for thinking so low of himself; then, she'd kiss all of his fears away forever.

Now, however, she was very very wary of his behavior - quite strange in fact.

"Lee."

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[ᅠ𝐋𝐄𝐄 ¸ᅠ @evildeadisms]

Lee would like that very much — yet part of him believed he didn't deserved her or that she deserved someone better than the mess he was.

She was his archenemy, but she was nice, in the end.

“Huh ? What ?”

Lee answered, a little awkward and smiled shyly.

[ᅠᅠ𝓐𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒆 𝓟𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒕 @ANNlEPLATT]

. . .yes, you are. Alright.

That's why I love you.

[ᅠ𝐋𝐄𝐄 ¸ᅠ @evildeadisms]

Meee ?! I'm a saint.

[ᅠᅠ𝓐𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒆 𝓟𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒕 @ANNlEPLATT]

She chuckled playfully, nodding with him in agreement. Yeah, she read everything Lee published. . . Even when she wasn't required to, lately.

"It's a winning, uhm? May I ask why?"

[ᅠᅠ𝓐𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒆 𝓟𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒕 @ANNlEPLATT]

Seeing Lee being so sweet to her made Annie's heart feel warm - and a bit guilty. She shouldn't have been so harsh on him. Maybe, on his next oneshot, she'd choose nicer words.

"Yeah, Tucker Crowe. . ."

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[ᅠ𝐋𝐄𝐄 ¸ᅠ @evildeadisms]

“It's fine, you're a reader too. I just don't like thinking too much about the details, I focus on what matters and just go with the vibes.”

He chuckled softly in a shrug.

“. . . Tucker Crowe ?”

Fuck. She read Tucker ? Of course she did, she wrote reviews, but holy shit, —

[ᅠᅠ𝓐𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒆 𝓟𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒕 @ANNlEPLATT]

Suddenly, he seemed a bit distraught by the mention of Crowe, which made Annie raise an eyebrow.

"Thick, yeah, just how I like. Bet you didn't saw that coming, huh? I mean, me liking mystery novels and stuff."

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