xᴀᴅᴇɴ ʀɪᴏʀꜱᴏɴ

ɪ'ᴍ Qᴜᴀᴋɪɴɢ ɪɴ ᴍʏ ʙᴏᴏᴛꜱ.

[xᴀᴅᴇɴ ʀɪᴏʀꜱᴏɴ @MarkedShadows]

"𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧'𝐭 𝐝𝐢𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞'𝐬 𝐚 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐈 𝐰𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐞. 𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧'𝐭 𝐝𝐢𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐈 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐈 𝐜𝐚𝐧'𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐟 𝐈 𝐝𝐨."

[xᴀᴅᴇɴ ʀɪᴏʀꜱᴏɴ @MarkedShadows]

“Then fucking talk to someone.” He bites back, removing his hand as he took a step away. He wanted to allow her to regain her space back, her control back.

“Talk to Thoirt, talk to Violet.” He suggests, arms now folded over his chest.

“You will snap and you will regret it.”

[͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒓𝒊 .ᐟ @markedrebel]

"stop. saying. that." she enunciated each word, drawing out the emotions boiling inside. she hated him. she hated violet. she hated dain. she hated liam. she didn't know if there way anyone safe.

she stiffens at his words, his touch, blue eyes shooting back to meet his again. +

[xᴀᴅᴇɴ ʀɪᴏʀꜱᴏɴ @MarkedShadows]

“Touché.” He rolls his eyes, a hand reaching into his flight jacket before pulling out a single cigarette and a lighter.

“The fewer people the better.Something, I’m assuming,we can both agree on?” He stuck the cigarette between his lips, lighting the end and taking a long drag.

[꭛ 𝑳𝑼𝑪𝒀𝑨𝑵𝑵𝑬 𝑺𝑶𝑹𝑹𝑬𝑵𝑮𝑨𝑰𝑳 @lucyannews]

"Look who's talking."

She retorted, herself observing him. She was fully dressed, yes.

Only because she knew she wouldn't be sleeping, and she wouldn’t leave her room without these clothes.

She was there to be alone, and usually she could. Not tonight, she guessed.

—

[͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒓𝒊 .ᐟ @markedrebel]

https://t.co/MtrSj4dxl6

[xᴀᴅᴇɴ ʀɪᴏʀꜱᴏɴ @MarkedShadows]

-, kept calm.

With the shadows now dispersed, he gave a gentle squeeze to Sloane’s shoulder.

“Do what you must to release this anger, but one thing is for sure. If you keep holding onto it, a death will be your fault.”

[xᴀᴅᴇɴ ʀɪᴏʀꜱᴏɴ @MarkedShadows]

“You couldn’t do anything.” He repeats, a firm hand now grasped her shoulder.

“He’s dead and it is not your fault, he’s dead and he can’t come back.” God, he hated that statement. Xaden’s own anger could have swelled to the surface due to the reminder, but he kept his composure-

[͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒓𝒊 .ᐟ @markedrebel]

𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘱.

she warns herself, feeling her anger bubbling to the surface, nearing its breaking point. how much trouble would she get for decking a lieutenant?

"nothing!" she screams at him, all emotion and senses dulled by the flames of rage consuming her. "i couldn't +

[xᴀᴅᴇɴ ʀɪᴏʀꜱᴏɴ @MarkedShadows]

“And what can /you/ do about it?”

Another stab at the cadet, seeing just how far he had to push.

He stepped closer, darkness beginning to engulf the ground.

“He’s gone.”

[͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒓𝒊 .ᐟ @markedrebel]

her breath caught in her throat and she had to look away before breaking. sorrow clawed at her throat like an angry dragon, raking daggers down the vulnerable flesh.

𝘣𝘶𝘳𝘺 𝘪𝘵.

her arms crossed over her chest. what would appear as indifference was an unconscious +

[xᴀᴅᴇɴ ʀɪᴏʀꜱᴏɴ @MarkedShadows]

-to make sure you would be yelling at him instead of me.” Xaden admitted, his smirk quick to falter as an expression of guilt was faintly etched to his features.

“You are entitled to these emotions, but you also need to let the raging sadness go.”

[xᴀᴅᴇɴ ʀɪᴏʀꜱᴏɴ @MarkedShadows]

A smirk, a smirk to exploit the anger that had engulfed the young cadet since she stepped foot upon the parapet.

This had to be released in a control environment, before it killed them all…

“Trust me, if roles could be reversed I would do everything in my power-

[͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒓𝒊 .ᐟ @markedrebel]

𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘢 𝘴𝘮𝘪𝘳𝘬?

anger tore through her as if a match had been lit and her skin had been set ablaze. tears pricked at the corner of her eyes but she fought to keep that part of herself down.

locked away where no one could see it. anger. replace it with anger.

+

[xᴀᴅᴇɴ ʀɪᴏʀꜱᴏɴ @MarkedShadows]

-“Tell me why you blame me, rip into me. You’ve been wanting to do it for so long.”

[xᴀᴅᴇɴ ʀɪᴏʀꜱᴏɴ @MarkedShadows]

Now he watched her unfold before him, a hint of pity behind his eyes before it was washed away once again with a blank expression.

He knew she never wanted the pity or comparison people often shedded her way.

“Go on.” He urged, a faint smirk now tugged to his lips.

-

[͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒓𝒊 .ᐟ @markedrebel]

she swallows, trying everything to stifle the grief that threatened to break her every single day since she heard about her brother.

if she's not sad, she's 𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘳𝘺.

"fine." blue eyes stare up at him, narrowing. "it's not 𝘩𝘦𝘳 i blame. it's you."

[xᴀᴅᴇɴ ʀɪᴏʀꜱᴏɴ @MarkedShadows]

“A public space sure, but at two in the morning?” He points out, observing her person for a moment.

He took note of the fact she was fully clothed down to the boots.

[꭛ 𝑳𝑼𝑪𝒀𝑨𝑵𝑵𝑬 𝑺𝑶𝑹𝑹𝑬𝑵𝑮𝑨𝑰𝑳 @lucyannews]

Lucyanne being scared of him would never be a thing.

She didn’t step back, looked at him. Her face was neutral.

"In a public space? I don't think you own it. I'm here because I want to and I can."

[xᴀᴅᴇɴ ʀɪᴏʀꜱᴏɴ @MarkedShadows]

Xaden’s gaze locked onto @lucyannews as he stepped closer, his voice dropping to a quiet warning.

“You’re Violet’s sister, so I’ll give you one chance to tell me why you’re here.”

[xᴀᴅᴇɴ ʀɪᴏʀꜱᴏɴ @MarkedShadows]

♡ like for a one sentenced starter;

Rt for a plot. ✦⟡

[xᴀᴅᴇɴ ʀɪᴏʀꜱᴏɴ @MarkedShadows]

“Don’t lie to me, @markedrebel—I’ll know.” Challenged Xaden, eyes already narrowed.

[xᴀᴅᴇɴ ʀɪᴏʀꜱᴏɴ @MarkedShadows]

Honestly it’s both a blessing and a curse. The broodiness doesn’t exactly come from being forced here, instead it’s just who I am as a person.

I wouldn’t change being my past for anything, it’s helped open up my eyes.

[꭛ 𝑳𝑼𝑪𝒀𝑨𝑵𝑵𝑬 𝑺𝑶𝑹𝑹𝑬𝑵𝑮𝑨𝑰𝑳 @lucyannews]

People have different ways to deal with their shit. I'm not here by choice either, and the reason behind it is also ridiculous.

I am sorry that you're here like this. But life has to move on, letting those who did that see you affected by it, it's giving them what they want.

[xᴀᴅᴇɴ ʀɪᴏʀꜱᴏɴ @MarkedShadows]

“Well, your eyes already tell me that one enough.”

Or her thoughts when she’s constantly thinking it.

[ᐯIOᒪET @lightningrider_]

so many things, too many.
but ' fuck me ' is right at the top of the list.

[xᴀᴅᴇɴ ʀɪᴏʀꜱᴏɴ @MarkedShadows]

“What’s something you’ve wanted to say to me but stopped yourself every time?”

[ᐯIOᒪET @lightningrider_]

may Malek, Zihnal, Dunne and Amari be with me.

[xᴀᴅᴇɴ ʀɪᴏʀꜱᴏɴ @MarkedShadows]

Wouldn’t you like to know.

[𝕽ι𝐝𝐨𝐜 @gamlynpride]

how big is xaden’s…

[xᴀᴅᴇɴ ʀɪᴏʀꜱᴏɴ @MarkedShadows]

‘What’s another trip down memory lane? Or, you can make your whereabouts known. I’ll let your own imagination guide you into what can happen then.’

He definitely has his own smirk brewing.

[ᐯIOᒪET @lightningrider_]

“ 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘭𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘦 𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘺 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘳, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪'𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘪𝘵. ”

​she feels Tairn's chuckle mocking her through the bond, so she +

[xᴀᴅᴇɴ ʀɪᴏʀꜱᴏɴ @MarkedShadows]

Debatable

[𝕽ι𝐝𝐨𝐜 @gamlynpride]

Yeah right, nobody hates me 😇