𝚃𝙰𝙺𝙴 𝙼𝙴 𝚃𝙾 𝙲𝙷𝚄𝚁𝙲𝙷 .ᐟ

⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀₆ 𖤐 ⁶ 𖤐 ₆ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀𝓣𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝓑𝐎𝐘 𝓗𝐀𝐒 𝓣𝐇𝐄⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀ꪶ 𝓓𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐋 ꫂ 𝓘𝐍 𝓗𝐈𝐌.

[𝚃𝙰𝙺𝙴 𝙼𝙴 𝚃𝙾 𝙲𝙷𝚄𝚁𝙲𝙷 .ᐟ @DIEAS_THEDEVIL]

⠀⠀⠀

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀† 𝙸’𝙼 𝙳𝙰𝚁𝙴𝙳𝙴𝚅𝙸𝙻
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀𝙽𝙾𝚃 𝙴𝚅𝙴𝙽 𝗚𝗢𝗗
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀𝙲𝙰𝙽 𝚂𝚃𝙾𝙿 𝚃𝙷𝙰𝚃 𝙽𝙾𝚆 .ᐟ
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ﹋﹋﹋﹋﹋﹋﹋﹋﹋

[ً. @abhorarchive]

me and the devil, walking side—by—side.

[𝚃𝙰𝙺𝙴 𝙼𝙴 𝚃𝙾 𝙲𝙷𝚄𝚁𝙲𝙷 .ᐟ @DIEAS_THEDEVIL]

The slight twitch of his upper lip signified his annoyance as the lawyer tried to keep his agitation in check .

❝ Ah , using my empathy against me . Typical . ❞

He sighed ; almost wanting to laugh .

❝ What do you need me to do .ᐣ ❞

[ᅟᅟ ، 𝖓𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐨𝐬 ﹑ 𝖊 ִ @greekfatalistic]

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀𝖍is words carried a downturn of smile on her facade . there was something beyond his thought ﹑refusing her further explanation .
′ I know only you're capable of this . I know you care about people ﹑ doing for them not for me . ′

[𝚃𝙰𝙺𝙴 𝙼𝙴 𝚃𝙾 𝙲𝙷𝚄𝚁𝙲𝙷 .ᐟ @DIEAS_THEDEVIL]

ooc. I’m back !! And it looks like sl’s I’ve had have since been dropped 🥲 well that’s just peachy .

[𝚃𝙰𝙺𝙴 𝙼𝙴 𝚃𝙾 𝙲𝙷𝚄𝚁𝙲𝙷 .ᐟ @DIEAS_THEDEVIL]

Exhaling a sigh , the lawyer tried not to appear too affected by the other male’s affection .

[𝚃𝙰𝙺𝙴 𝙼𝙴 𝚃𝙾 𝙲𝙷𝚄𝚁𝙲𝙷 .ᐟ @DIEAS_THEDEVIL]

Matt couldn’t be sure if Frank was lying —— given the soldier’s steady , rhythmic heartbeat . He didn’t press the matter , and instead tried to be attentive to the sermon .

Though as the mass progressed , he could still feel Frank’s hand there ; distracting him .

[Fʀᴀɴᴋ Cᴀsᴛʟᴇ / Fake @OfGunsNMilitary]

Frank was touching Matt’s thigh alright. But.. he wasn’t making his touch very .. lewdful. Not yet.

He just had his hand there .. offering gentle caresses. His palm tubing up and down to the knee .. and back to the thigh..

Jesus .. those were some thick muscles thighs.. it

[𝚃𝙰𝙺𝙴 𝙼𝙴 𝚃𝙾 𝙲𝙷𝚄𝚁𝙲𝙷 .ᐟ @DIEAS_THEDEVIL]

though he had no way of hiding the warmth that had spread over his features .

Wetting his lips , Matthew let out an amused scoff at Frank’s proclamation .

❝ You snore . ❞

Matt smirked as he held his ground ; not yet giving into the soldier’s flirtations .

[𝚃𝙰𝙺𝙴 𝙼𝙴 𝚃𝙾 𝙲𝙷𝚄𝚁𝙲𝙷 .ᐟ @DIEAS_THEDEVIL]

Matt’s had a hunch that Frank was enjoying himself . He could hear it in the soldier’s inflection ; the tone of his voice like a deep , heavy purr as he felt the other close the space between them entirely .

The attorney didn’t flinch when he’d felt Frank touch his face ,

[Fʀᴀɴᴋ Cᴀsᴛʟᴇ / Fake @OfGunsNMilitary]

Matthew can’t see how wide Frank is grinning now. He loves it when he gets him all flustered.

He even dared to reach out and .. touch those flushed cheeks.

Fingers gently run over one cheek .. offering a tender and respectful touch.

“Maybe I do.. maybe I don’t. All I —

[𝚃𝙰𝙺𝙴 𝙼𝙴 𝚃𝙾 𝙲𝙷𝚄𝚁𝙲𝙷 .ᐟ @DIEAS_THEDEVIL]

ooc. Sorry I haven’t been here . Work has been extremely busy since I got back . Hoping things die down next week .

[𝚃𝙰𝙺𝙴 𝙼𝙴 𝚃𝙾 𝙲𝙷𝚄𝚁𝙲𝙷 .ᐟ @DIEAS_THEDEVIL]

ooc. Just so my writing partners are aware , I will be attending a work conference from Tuesday —— Sunday . Replies will be sporadic if I’m able to get to them .

[𝚃𝙰𝙺𝙴 𝙼𝙴 𝚃𝙾 𝙲𝙷𝚄𝚁𝙲𝙷 .ᐟ @DIEAS_THEDEVIL]

ooc. Just so my writing partners are aware , I will be attending a work conference from Tuesday —— Sunday . Replies will be sporadic if I’m able to get to them .

[𝚃𝙰𝙺𝙴 𝙼𝙴 𝚃𝙾 𝙲𝙷𝚄𝚁𝙲𝙷 .ᐟ @DIEAS_THEDEVIL]

❝ Are you enjoying the sermon .ᐣ ❞

He spoke in a hushed tone ; a warning , as he pondered over whether game Frank was playing at .

[𝚃𝙰𝙺𝙴 𝙼𝙴 𝚃𝙾 𝙲𝙷𝚄𝚁𝙲𝙷 .ᐟ @DIEAS_THEDEVIL]

He should’ve known Frank wouldn’t listen . As much as he mentally cursed at himself for inviting the vigilante , he didn’t make any motion to move the other’s hand away .

Exhaling a deep sigh , Matthew’s muscles stiffened and then relaxed as he tried to keep his composure .

[Fʀᴀɴᴋ Cᴀsᴛʟᴇ / Fake @OfGunsNMilitary]

A spot in the back was perfect, actually. No one would Pay mind to them. ..

He took the book and began to idly flip through it. He doubt he would follow along with the sermon..

His mind would be too distracted with .. Red next him.

About 30 minutes in .. Frank —

[𝚃𝙰𝙺𝙴 𝙼𝙴 𝚃𝙾 𝙲𝙷𝚄𝚁𝙲𝙷 .ᐟ @DIEAS_THEDEVIL]

❝ You had no intentions of cooperating , did you .ᐣ ❞

[𝚃𝙰𝙺𝙴 𝙼𝙴 𝚃𝙾 𝙲𝙷𝚄𝚁𝙲𝙷 .ᐟ @DIEAS_THEDEVIL]

Matt didn’t need heightened senses to feel the underlying tension that had grown between them . Like a cord pulling in one direction or the other ; becoming taught the closer Frank got to him .

The scent of the soldier’s musky cologne invaded Matthew’s senses as he felt

[Fʀᴀɴᴋ Cᴀsᴛʟᴇ / Fake @OfGunsNMilitary]

“Maybe …” he chuckled, referring to the first comment about being a teddy bear.

He then smirks and approached Matt. Approaches him in a way that he can be really close and be .. slightly hovering over him.

“Only one way to find out if I can behave or not ..” He

[𝚃𝙰𝙺𝙴 𝙼𝙴 𝚃𝙾 𝙲𝙷𝚄𝚁𝙲𝙷 .ᐟ @DIEAS_THEDEVIL]

Frank move in close . He almost felt dizzy from it ; finding that it had become difficult for him to form coherent thoughts .

❝ Frank . . . ❞

Setting the glass down on the counter behind him , Matt’s voice was a heavy whisper ; his features darkening to a faint crimson .

[𝚃𝙰𝙺𝙴 𝙼𝙴 𝚃𝙾 𝙲𝙷𝚄𝚁𝙲𝙷 .ᐟ @DIEAS_THEDEVIL]

Ngh . . . Why can’t he just sleep in for once .ᐣ

[Fʀᴀɴᴋ Cᴀsᴛʟᴇ / Fake @OfGunsNMilitary]

@DIEAS_THEDEVIL

[𝚃𝙰𝙺𝙴 𝙼𝙴 𝚃𝙾 𝙲𝙷𝚄𝚁𝙲𝙷 .ᐟ @DIEAS_THEDEVIL]

knew what would come of this night , and he knew it wouldn’t be the last time he would encounter Logan Howlett .

[𝚃𝙰𝙺𝙴 𝙼𝙴 𝚃𝙾 𝙲𝙷𝚄𝚁𝙲𝙷 .ᐟ @DIEAS_THEDEVIL]

Matt scoffed , but didn’t antagonize the private investigator further . He needed that evidence for all of their sakes , but he had a feeling that he would regret letting Logan have his way —— even temporarily .

❝ I hope you’re right , but just know I warned you . ❞

[𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐃. @FERALREGEN]

⠀
feelings as quite mutual, knowing his own advanced sense could sniff out a trace of iron underneath all that cologne. of course it was familiar, since logan usually walked around with that same scent. what was the lawyer hiding…

“ do i really have to remind you —
⠀ ⠀

[𝚃𝙰𝙺𝙴 𝙼𝙴 𝚃𝙾 𝙲𝙷𝚄𝚁𝙲𝙷 .ᐟ @DIEAS_THEDEVIL]

It was difficult for Matt to prevent his own anger from seeping into his words , but he turned to leave before anything could come of it .

By the time he had shut the door behind him , his heart rate had increased and he took a moment to steady his breathing . Ultimately he