Tessa Gray

If no one in the entire world cared about you, did you really exist at all? |Parody | RP21+ | TID | TSC | #Cᴏʀʀᴜᴘᴛ|

[Tessa Gray @CordialAcumen]

Men may be stronger, but it is women who endure.

TID | RP21+ | Unique warlock | Book lover | Hates chocolate | Talks in her sleep | Possess the ability to change | Mature/dark content | SLs/banter

[Tessa Gray @CordialAcumen]

@tarnishedblaze -- hoped she knew how much I appreciated her.

[Tessa Gray @CordialAcumen]

@tarnishedblaze -- was an everyday occurrence for Will.

“Thank you.”

Words of gratitude accompanied by a smile of gratitude.

“I wish I could take the credit but this is the work of Sophie. I do not possess her patience when it comes to styling hair.”

The woman was truly a wonder and I --

[Tessa Gray @CordialAcumen]

@tarnishedblaze -- cheeks, a tint I hoped he would be unable to see. Yet Will seeing me had been the exact reason for my blush in the first place.

[Tessa Gray @CordialAcumen]

@tarnishedblaze -- reprieve.

I moved to continue walking only to find myself stopped by the slow movement of his hand, gaze watching as he tried his best to place a wayward lock of my hair back into position. A simple gesture, innocent, yet one that caused a pinkish tint to rush to my --

[Tessa Gray @CordialAcumen]

@tarnishedblaze -- departed once more.

Keeping up with Will wasn't easy, especially when he was not the one in heels.

“You run as if we are running from something and not too something. Please slow before my footing is lost.”

A plea uttered hurriedly, in the hopes of averting such a fall.

[Tessa Gray @CordialAcumen]

@tarnishedblaze Words encouraging laughter, during my time at the Institute I had only known the Lightwoods to visit and even then it wasn't a relaxed setting. The atmosphere forever tense under their scrutinizing gaze. The building itself seemed to release its breath the moment they --

[Tessa Gray @CordialAcumen]

@tarnishedblaze -- exited the courtyard.

“A lady ill dressed, escorted by a man who is also absent a coat, how people will talk.”

Tone now took on a teasing quality as I continued to follow without hesitation. It felt more than good to be on the opposite side of those gates.

[Tessa Gray @CordialAcumen]

@tarnishedblaze A lilt of laughter spilled from parted lips, left to simply follow on after Will with no idea of the destination the male had in mind.

“Surprises aren't always fun either.”

There was no real conviction in my tonality even as I uttered the words.

Letting slip a gasp as we --

[Tessa Gray @CordialAcumen]

@tarnishedblaze -- tongue.

Surprise saw brows raise.

"Where are we going?"

Asking the question even as I rose to my feet without conscious decision to do so.

[Tessa Gray @CordialAcumen]

@tarnishedblaze Wondering if perhaps I had said to much and would now experience the cruel twist in behavior towards myself, it was something I could not bear in my current state. I'd rather be left to endure the silence of solitude than face the lashes of what could be an unforgivable --

[Tessa Gray @CordialAcumen]

@tarnishedblaze -- fingers seeking to deliver a gentle squeeze to his hand. Giving an almost imperceptible nod of agreement.

"That I know and I couldn't be more grateful to you, to all of you."

[Tessa Gray @CordialAcumen]

@tarnishedblaze -- worrying over things beyond my control, unfortunately that will not come tonight."

Lips lifted in a small smile.

"Though all is not lost, I can still find moments of peace amongst all the noise in my head and it's easier with company."

My hand flexed between his, --

[Tessa Gray @CordialAcumen]

@tarnishedblaze -- be pleasant company and I wished for such to continue. If I grew too soft he may switch into the crude young man whom often pestered me, which would leave me feeling worse than I had before our interaction.

[Tessa Gray @CordialAcumen]

@tarnishedblaze -- confusing."

A lilt of soft laughter spilling forth.

"Still, one isn't ever truly free of fear, especially when so much remains unknown."

I wished to express gratitude for the comfort experienced simply from his hand holding my own, yet I refrained. Will was proving to --

[Tessa Gray @CordialAcumen]

@tarnishedblaze -- unfinished, after all Will had seen first hand the conditions I had been kept in when he'd rescued me.

[Tessa Gray @CordialAcumen]

@tarnishedblaze -- left."

Fidgeting with my hands in my lap, disclosing a past had me feeling a sense of discomfort.

"It seems I have lived a life being a prisoner in one form or another. Although life with my Aunt was at least enjoyable, unlike when I was...."

Letting the sentence remain --