♱⛥♱ 𝔗𝔥𝔢𝔶 ℌ𝔞𝔱𝔢 𝔓𝔢𝔬𝔭𝔩𝔢 𝔏𝔦𝔨𝔢 𝔘𝔰

⠀⠀⠀ “ 𝔢𝔲 𝔪𝔞𝔱𝔢𝔦 𝔪𝔢𝔲𝔰 𝔪𝔢𝔡𝔬𝔰 𝔢 𝔬𝔰 𝔢𝔫𝔱𝔢𝔯𝔯𝔢𝔦 —— ; 𝔰𝔢𝔪 𝔬𝔩𝔥𝔞𝔯 𝔭𝔯𝔬𝔰 𝔩𝔞𝔡𝔬𝔰 , 𝔠𝔞𝔳𝔢𝔦 . ”

[♱⛥♱ 𝔗𝔥𝔢𝔶 ℌ𝔞𝔱𝔢 𝔓𝔢𝔬𝔭𝔩𝔢 𝔏𝔦𝔨𝔢 𝔘𝔰 @L1VINGTIDE]

@compcssionate ⠀⠀

Seeing that the subject clearly made her uncomfortable , Edgar opted for dropping it .

“ Yeah , I'm the same right now , actually . ” Was all he said , stepping closer to the cabinet . “ Oh , a little bit of everything . ”

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[♱⛥♱ 𝔗𝔥𝔢𝔶 ℌ𝔞𝔱𝔢 𝔓𝔢𝔬𝔭𝔩𝔢 𝔏𝔦𝔨𝔢 𝔘𝔰 @L1VINGTIDE]

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NO ONE can have my record collection !

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[♱⛥♱ 𝔗𝔥𝔢𝔶 ℌ𝔞𝔱𝔢 𝔓𝔢𝔬𝔭𝔩𝔢 𝔏𝔦𝔨𝔢 𝔘𝔰 @L1VINGTIDE]

@ichoredchains ⠀⠀

— his throat .

“ You're fucking with me . ” Was all Edgar's intoxicated mind could think to say as curious hands began to wander up the expanse of her waist .

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[♱⛥♱ 𝔗𝔥𝔢𝔶 ℌ𝔞𝔱𝔢 𝔓𝔢𝔬𝔭𝔩𝔢 𝔏𝔦𝔨𝔢 𝔘𝔰 @L1VINGTIDE]

@ichoredchains ⠀⠀

— over her hips , the man's heart was beating so fast and so hard inside his ribcage that it was impressive it didn't break through the bones .

That damned question made chills run up his spine as a groan got caught inside —

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[♱⛥♱ 𝔗𝔥𝔢𝔶 ℌ𝔞𝔱𝔢 𝔓𝔢𝔬𝔭𝔩𝔢 𝔏𝔦𝔨𝔢 𝔘𝔰 @L1VINGTIDE]

@compcssionate ⠀⠀

Pushing himself off the wall to trail behind her , he stepped up into the living room , where a large cabinet filled to the brim with vinyl records was the main attraction .

“ And why do you say that ? ”

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[♱⛥♱ 𝔗𝔥𝔢𝔶 ℌ𝔞𝔱𝔢 𝔓𝔢𝔬𝔭𝔩𝔢 𝔏𝔦𝔨𝔢 𝔘𝔰 @L1VINGTIDE]

@ichoredchains ⠀⠀

— reached to grab Dahlia's cheeks with one hand , pulling their face closer into his before slowly blowing out the smoke directly into her parted lips .

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[♱⛥♱ 𝔗𝔥𝔢𝔶 ℌ𝔞𝔱𝔢 𝔓𝔢𝔬𝔭𝔩𝔢 𝔏𝔦𝔨𝔢 𝔘𝔰 @L1VINGTIDE]

@ichoredchains ⠀⠀

— and dragging the smoke deep into his lungs .

Holding it in for a few seconds , he felt the effects almost immediately , but stopped before breathing it out as an idea popped into his mind .

Without warning , the man —

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[♱⛥♱ 𝔗𝔥𝔢𝔶 ℌ𝔞𝔱𝔢 𝔓𝔢𝔬𝔭𝔩𝔢 𝔏𝔦𝔨𝔢 𝔘𝔰 @L1VINGTIDE]

@ichoredchains ⠀⠀

— deep breath and tell me where Ian is . ”

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[♱⛥♱ 𝔗𝔥𝔢𝔶 ℌ𝔞𝔱𝔢 𝔓𝔢𝔬𝔭𝔩𝔢 𝔏𝔦𝔨𝔢 𝔘𝔰 @L1VINGTIDE]

@ichoredchains ⠀⠀

— we rehearsed for weeks before Ian came back , remember ? ” His voice was gentle but firm , trying to ground them back into the moment so their anxiety wouldn't develop into a full blown panic attack . “ Now take a —

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[♱⛥♱ 𝔗𝔥𝔢𝔶 ℌ𝔞𝔱𝔢 𝔓𝔢𝔬𝔭𝔩𝔢 𝔏𝔦𝔨𝔢 𝔘𝔰 @L1VINGTIDE]

@ichoredchains ⠀⠀

— on it before lighting the blunt .

“ Wanna do the honors ? ” He held it out unlit side towards her , as a clear offer .

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[♱⛥♱ 𝔗𝔥𝔢𝔶 ℌ𝔞𝔱𝔢 𝔓𝔢𝔬𝔭𝔩𝔢 𝔏𝔦𝔨𝔢 𝔘𝔰 @L1VINGTIDE]

@ichoredchains ⠀⠀

He felt that purr , alright , which only served to make his grin even wider and more devilish .

“ That's my good girl . ”

Taking the lighter , Edgar proceeded to practically carry her over to the couch , dropping down —

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[♱⛥♱ 𝔗𝔥𝔢𝔶 ℌ𝔞𝔱𝔢 𝔓𝔢𝔬𝔭𝔩𝔢 𝔏𝔦𝔨𝔢 𝔘𝔰 @L1VINGTIDE]

@ichoredchains ⠀⠀

With a sassy chuckle of his own , Edgar reached to take the blunt from them , but not before wrapping one arm around their waist and pulling her flush into him .

“ Aren't you an angel ? ” He leaned in to kiss her cheek .

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[♱⛥♱ 𝔗𝔥𝔢𝔶 ℌ𝔞𝔱𝔢 𝔓𝔢𝔬𝔭𝔩𝔢 𝔏𝔦𝔨𝔢 𝔘𝔰 @L1VINGTIDE]

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This shit's why I got suspended .

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[♱⛥♱ 𝔗𝔥𝔢𝔶 ℌ𝔞𝔱𝔢 𝔓𝔢𝔬𝔭𝔩𝔢 𝔏𝔦𝔨𝔢 𝔘𝔰 @L1VINGTIDE]

@ichoredchains ⠀⠀

The smell of weed hit Edgar's nostrils like a wave , bringing in a feeling of nostalgia that made it impossible for him not to laugh .

“ Whoa , I see you paid Shaun a visit ! ”

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[♱⛥♱ 𝔗𝔥𝔢𝔶 ℌ𝔞𝔱𝔢 𝔓𝔢𝔬𝔭𝔩𝔢 𝔏𝔦𝔨𝔢 𝔘𝔰 @L1VINGTIDE]

@ichoredchains ⠀⠀

— heavy strides of a man on a mission , already barking up instructions at any staff he walked by .

Dahlia's desperate calls were unmistakable , so it didn't take long for the musician to reach her .

“ What's going on ? ”

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[♱⛥♱ 𝔗𝔥𝔢𝔶 ℌ𝔞𝔱𝔢 𝔓𝔢𝔬𝔭𝔩𝔢 𝔏𝔦𝔨𝔢 𝔘𝔰 @L1VINGTIDE]

@ichoredchains ⠀⠀

— on and Ian's playing became more and more unstable , it was easy to realise that it was time to step up .

Walking out of his usual spot by the sound table when intermission time came , Edgar marched backstage with the —

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[♱⛥♱ 𝔗𝔥𝔢𝔶 ℌ𝔞𝔱𝔢 𝔓𝔢𝔬𝔭𝔩𝔢 𝔏𝔦𝔨𝔢 𝔘𝔰 @L1VINGTIDE]

@ichoredchains ⠀⠀

Yes , ma'am . Perhaps one with
a little extra spice , though .

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[♱⛥♱ 𝔗𝔥𝔢𝔶 ℌ𝔞𝔱𝔢 𝔓𝔢𝔬𝔭𝔩𝔢 𝔏𝔦𝔨𝔢 𝔘𝔰 @L1VINGTIDE]

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♱ @ichoredchains ♱

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