𝖙𝐡𝐞 𝖛𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝖙𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝖒𝐚𝐧。

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[𝖙𝐡𝐞 𝖛𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝖙𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝖒𝐚𝐧。 @AUREATESOUL]

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https://t.co/1hAI654WUa

[𝖙𝐡𝐞 𝖛𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝖙𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝖒𝐚𝐧。 @AUREATESOUL]

sorry, i have been. . . busy. welcome back, katey.

[𝖙𝐡𝐞 𝖛𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝖙𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝖒𝐚𝐧。 @AUREATESOUL]

how it had always worked. how it always would.

ben pulled him into a hug, wouldn’t take a no for an answer, his arms tight around his brother like he might just slip away again. a whisper into his ear,

“ you’re such an asshole. ”

[𝖙𝐡𝐞 𝖛𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝖙𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝖒𝐚𝐧。 @AUREATESOUL]

ben stood there in silence once the door opened. how long had it been .ᐣ a year .ᐣ hell.

he had half a mind to punch him, honestly. . . but when did he ever do that .ᐣ nah ; billy did whatever billy did, and ben forgave him. that’s —

[‍ ‍ ˏˋ 𝖉𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐥 𝖎𝐧 𝖆 𝖙𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝖕𝐢𝐞𝐜𝐞﹗ @WlLLlAMRUSSO]

he lingered a long time outside @AUREATESOUL’s door . what difference was a few more minutes , against a year’s worth of time .

that it was for his good , that it was to keep him safe , he knew ben wouldn’t hear it .

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[𝖙𝐡𝐞 𝖛𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝖙𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝖒𝐚𝐧。 @AUREATESOUL]

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didn’t realise he were the
sentimental type . ben’ll try
to remember the postcards
next time .
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[𝖙𝐡𝐞 𝖛𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝖙𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝖒𝐚𝐧。 @AUREATESOUL]

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working . visited spain once .
been keepin’ a low profile .
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[𝖙𝐡𝐞 𝖛𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝖙𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝖒𝐚𝐧。 @AUREATESOUL]

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brushes dust off his shoulders .
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[𝖙𝐡𝐞 𝖛𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝖙𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝖒𝐚𝐧。 @AUREATESOUL]

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. . . that’s true .
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[Elizabeth Coulson @ShieldsVixen]

That sounds depressing.

[𝖙𝐡𝐞 𝖛𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝖙𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝖒𝐚𝐧。 @AUREATESOUL]

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hands wrap around a yellow mug ;
steaming hot coffee , no milk , no
sugar . nothing sweet , everything
bitter .
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[🛌 archive @bedriddenbot]

and here you are
living despite it all.

[𝖙𝐡𝐞 𝖛𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝖙𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝖒𝐚𝐧。 @AUREATESOUL]

she 🥰💕

[𝖙𝐡𝐞 𝖛𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝖙𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝖒𝐚𝐧。 @AUREATESOUL]

hello there --

[𝖙𝐡𝐞 𝖛𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝖙𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝖒𝐚𝐧。 @AUREATESOUL]

🥰🥰

[𝖙𝐡𝐞 𝖛𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝖙𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝖒𝐚𝐧。 @AUREATESOUL]

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[𝖙𝐡𝐞 𝖛𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝖙𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝖒𝐚𝐧。 @AUREATESOUL]

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[𝖙𝐡𝐞 𝖛𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝖙𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝖒𝐚𝐧。 @AUREATESOUL]

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he scratches the back of his hand ;
dried blood that cover his knuckles
is now caked under his nails .

there’s pain , somewhere . can’t
quite pinpoint where , though .
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[𝖙𝐡𝐞 𝖛𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝖙𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝖒𝐚𝐧。 @AUREATESOUL]

. . . it’s so quiet.

[𝖙𝐡𝐞 𝖛𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝖙𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝖒𝐚𝐧。 @AUREATESOUL]

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