✦ 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐕𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐞𝐫 ✦

𝐼𝑡 𝑖𝑠 𝑎 𝑚𝑖𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑑
𝑡𝑜 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑓𝑒𝑤 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑑𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑟𝑒,
𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑦 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑓𝑒𝑎𝑟.

[✦ 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐕𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐞𝐫 ✦ @Palsynapse]

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"A snake, am I?
Perhaps you'd like to see
how snake-like I can be!"
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[𝐑𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬. @RulesOfRose0]

https://t.co/hh4ffmv8ZY I'll be doing a new programming to help me with time management, burnout avoidance and overall a more versatile use of my hobbies.

I'll reply in the during morning and evening, as long I'm not busy. Same for weekends.

Hope it'll work ✨

[✦ 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐕𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐞𝐫 ✦ @Palsynapse]

"Kalim is currently incapacitated by a surplus of enthusiasm and a lack of coordination, so no, he isn't trailing behind me, though I'm sure his inevitable crash will require my attention sooner rather than later."

[. • ☆° 𝙵𝚕𝚘𝚢𝚍 𝚕𝚎𝚎𝚌𝚑 @FukitsuUtsubo]

" Man, ya really like complainin' about everything huh. Aaaaanyway. How are ya?. Don't see sea otter trailing ya this time? "

[✦ 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐕𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐞𝐫 ✦ @Palsynapse]

His eyes tracked the condensation sliding down the plastic bottle in their hand.

"If you're so determined not to hit the ground, I suppose you'll just have to keep dancing until your feet give out."

[✦ 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐕𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐞𝐫 ✦ @Palsynapse]

"Hmph. Semantics."

He watched them walk away, the sound of the cap twisting off the water bottle echoing against the high ceiling. The confession about the carriage, about being dead or displaced, landed with a dull thud in the quiet space. It was a convenient excuse. A —

[⋆⭒˚.⋆ જ⁀➴ 𝕷𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐰𝐨𝐨𝐝 .ᐟ @ofmisfortunes]

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a hand raised on the same level of their chest in a silent inquiry, while golden eyes watched the vice housewarden across the room.

" easy and easier are completely different things in this context, please stop twisting my words. it's getting a little old. "
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[✦ 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐕𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐞𝐫 ✦ @Palsynapse]

— his chest. The metal of his own accessories felt heavy against his skin, a familiar weight that kept him anchored.

"Not allowed to fall."

He scoffed, a quiet, jagged sound.

"Arrogance. Everyone falls. The only difference is whether you land on your feet or break your neck."

[✦ 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐕𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐞𝐫 ✦ @Palsynapse]

— hairline catching the light as he started down the corridor, dismissing them without a second glance.

[✦ 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐕𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐞𝐫 ✦ @Palsynapse]

"Control is what prevents chaos. I don't consider chaos a virtue, Lockwood."

A faint sneer touched the corner of his mouth, gone as quickly as it appeared. He didn't believe in honesty for its own sake, honesty was a data leak, a weakness in the armor. That they wielded it —

[⋆⭒˚.⋆ જ⁀➴ 𝕷𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐰𝐨𝐨𝐝 .ᐟ @ofmisfortunes]

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" it's a good thing i'm using the term to describe myself and not you, then. "

they would've gone batshit crazy, they would've done many things if they were in jamil's shoes. instead of assuming there was a hidden agenda, he could've just taken that as empathy.
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[✦ 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐕𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐞𝐫 ✦ @Palsynapse]

— in chasing his own tail in an empty hallway with someone who viewed his life as a spectator sport.

"If you're done psychoanalyzing me, I have actual work to do. Unlike some people, I don't get to stand around admiring the view."

He turned his back, the gold discs at his —

[✦ 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐕𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐞𝐫 ✦ @Palsynapse]

— cook for a master who will eat anything put in front of him. You cooked like you actually wanted to eat it."

He picks up his glass, swirling the water idly.

"Stay. Finish your meal. If you want to help again, you know where the aprons are."

[✦ 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐕𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐞𝐫 ✦ @Palsynapse]

He doesn't look at her, focusing instead on tearing another piece of naan, shredding the edge of the bread between thumb and forefinger until the wheat frays.

"I rarely do things solely out of obligation, even if it appears that way. It is a convenient excuse. If I did not —

[ً @themagicless]

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there is a strange feeling that twists in her chest at jamil’s reaction to her tears. perhaps it’s from the quiet concern exhibited as he pushes forth some water for her to drink. or, perhaps it’s in his words,

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[✦ 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐕𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐞𝐫 ✦ @Palsynapse]

— of his mouth twitches, not quite a smile, but a relaxation of the perpetual tension he holds in his jaw.

"And the dal…"

He gestures vaguely with his chin toward the pot.

"It is better than what the Al-Asim chefs usually prepare. Too much cream, not enough texture. They —

[✦ 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐕𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐞𝐫 ✦ @Palsynapse]

— go ahead. Throw yourself into the fire."

He stepped back, breaking the contact and the tension all at once, leaving them standing alone on the floorboards.

"Just don't expect me to catch you when you fall."

[✦ 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐕𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐞𝐫 ✦ @Palsynapse]

"Easy. You call losing your home easy because you got a second chance here."

The tilt of his head was slight, barely there. Gold discs caught the light, swaying with the motion like pendulums counting down a fuse.

"I don't get that luxury. If I burn it down, there is no —

[⋆⭒˚.⋆ જ⁀➴ 𝕷𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐰𝐨𝐨𝐝 .ᐟ @ofmisfortunes]

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the subtle sound of their own jewellery dangling filled the space between them, intricate details colliding with one another as his hand tugged at them a second time. the distance between yuri and jamil was scarce already, leaving little room for anything but the —
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[✦ 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐕𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐞𝐫 ✦ @Palsynapse]

— want things that destroy you. I say it's a weakness."

His grip on their elbow loosened, fingers trailing down to their wrist to check the pulse point. Not for romance, but to verify the rhythm of the words leaving their mouth.

"But I suppose if you are so eager to leap… —