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hard eyes marked her much bluer ones again and in that moment he paused in his action, swallowed hard as the pang of regret billowed out his chest; the disclosure was just enough to make his heart bleed for the kid.
“ sorry to hear that, sweetheart . „
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Eyes flicker to his center of attention, pushing back onto a heel to accommodate.
"She's.. um—" the gulp came, curling a hand around his shoulder as he makes fast work of her shoe strings.
"Gone."
𝐀𝐔 : 𝐕𝐎𝐔𝐂𝐇 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐃𝐎𝐌
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cold sweat drenched his brows as the man before him laid slouched over , a coat of dread painting his narrowing eyes- soon merging into grief when he recognized the shoulder patch. >
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concern had steered his curiosity, curved vaguely in a brow as his eyes downcast into thought.
𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙜𝙞𝙧𝙡'𝙨 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 ? he scratched absentmindedly at his five o'clock, pushed a sigh when noting the loose string on →
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the sweetest of smiles films over her once timid expression. this man is really nice.
"Thank you." Now she's back to her initially mousy demeanor, tucking her hands away at the small of her back.
"My mother gave it to me."
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a sharp pull of the restraints binding him and he responsively pivots on a heel, unsuspecting of the child that had moused up behind him “ thanks —— that's a beautiful necklace. „
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gently tugs the handcuffs around @OfConvict's wrist. they were very shiny, but they also spelled out trouble. her parents would be very disappointed in her for talking to strangers— let alone a bad man. that's what he was, right?
"I like your bracelet."
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prowling eyes on @OfConvict.
there was something familiar about this man. putting a finger on it was complicated , but she wasn't letting up. for now the curious woman will remain seated , sampling the intoxicant around her fingers.