.˚○ • ° 𝓡𝓘𝓟𝓣𝓘𝓓𝓔 〰⋆｡˚

" 𝗒𝗈𝗎 𝗁𝖺𝗏𝖾 𝗇𝗈 𝗂𝖽𝖾𝖺 𝗁𝗈𝗐 𝖿𝖺𝗋 𝗂'𝗆 𝗐𝗂𝗅𝗅𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗍𝗈 𝗀𝗈 𝖿𝗈𝗋 𝗒𝗈𝗎 . " || 𝘷𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘯 / 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘬𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘣𝘰𝘺 𝘢𝘶

[.˚○ • ° 𝓡𝓘𝓟𝓣𝓘𝓓𝓔 〰⋆｡˚ @RIPTIDE_HERM]

" 𝙞𝙩’𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙙𝙤𝙣'𝙩 𝙛𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢 𝙝𝙤𝙢𝙚, 𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 .ᐣ "

[.˚○ • ° 𝓡𝓘𝓟𝓣𝓘𝓓𝓔 〰⋆｡˚ @RIPTIDE_HERM]

im too socially awkward in public, and normally just stay in the shadows. "

a small awkward chuckle came from him.

" the only reason why im not.. as socially awkward here is that well — its your house and i dont know, other people arent around. "

[.˚○ • ° 𝓡𝓘𝓟𝓣𝓘𝓓𝓔 〰⋆｡˚ @RIPTIDE_HERM]

" i mean, it wasnt a compliment more so as a ' i like you ' kind of way but yeah, sure. "

he looked away before he spoke up again, his tone dying down a little.

" i mean, i suppose in my situation, this is all i really know.

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[❝ 𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐑𝐎𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐓 ── @DISTXRTEDFXRCE]

͏ ͏ ͏
͏ plan , i don't think stalking was the best approach . you could've bumped into me on a coffee shop or something . it's enough having to look behind my shoulder for other things . "
͏ ͏ ͏

[rin🦇🔞 hermaddict @fuk0unagirl]

posting him again for the people bc my last villain waterboy is getting some love <3

[.˚○ • ° 𝓡𝓘𝓟𝓣𝓘𝓓𝓔 〰⋆｡˚ @RIPTIDE_HERM]

his hands gestured to his head.

" its like you are a parasite thats infected my brain, yet.. i dont mind it. "

[.˚○ • ° 𝓡𝓘𝓟𝓣𝓘𝓓𝓔 〰⋆｡˚ @RIPTIDE_HERM]

" not necessarily. usually i stalk people that i find interesting, intriguing even. however, with you — its different. "

his smile turned bigger but in an anxious, nervous way.

" i.. think with you, i want to get to know you. i just cant getyou off my mind, robert. "

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[❝ 𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐑𝐎𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐓 ── @DISTXRTEDFXRCE]

͏ ͏ ͏
͏ his stance became a little defensive at the closeness . but the expression kept impassive .

" maybe i do . is admitting things against your ideals , too ? "
͏ ͏ ͏

[.˚○ • ° 𝓡𝓘𝓟𝓣𝓘𝓓𝓔 〰⋆｡˚ @RIPTIDE_HERM]

" i thought that was obvious by now — that or you just want to hear it from me. "

a chuckle came from him before he stepped closer ever so slightly.

[❝ 𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐑𝐎𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐓 ── @DISTXRTEDFXRCE]

͏ ͏ ͏
͏ he stops mid way from drinking the fetched soda .

" okay . so that's their intentions , then what are yours ? "

it's not like robert wouldn't give a good fight if that were to happen with this hypothetical other person .
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[.˚○ • ° 𝓡𝓘𝓟𝓣𝓘𝓓𝓔 〰⋆｡˚ @RIPTIDE_HERM]

raising an eyebrow, he looks at him.

" they might have ill intentions. could be planning to kidnap you or worse — aka taking you away from me, which is something that i won’t let them do. "

pointing again before smiling.

[❝ 𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐑𝐎𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐓 ── @DISTXRTEDFXRCE]

͏ ͏ ͏
͏ " i'm cautious because i learned the hard way that i needed to be . "

he sighed . oh , look at that , he's fetching a soda from the fridge .

" why ? scared they're competition ? a stalker getting rid of other stalkers . that's a new one . "
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[.˚○ • ° 𝓡𝓘𝓟𝓣𝓘𝓓𝓔 〰⋆｡˚ @RIPTIDE_HERM]

" true, which is charming from you. you are cautious and thats good. "

he’d hum before his expression turned more serious.

" yet if any other stalker is on you, you tell me. i’ll promise that they wont be a bother to you. "

[❝ 𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐑𝐎𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐓 ── @DISTXRTEDFXRCE]

͏ ͏ ͏
͏ deep down he knew . robert has spent his own time trying to build a file on him . gather all the information he could on riptide . but distrust toward everyone in general made him consider the poison agenda .

" better being safe than sorry . "
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[.˚○ • ° 𝓡𝓘𝓟𝓣𝓘𝓓𝓔 〰⋆｡˚ @RIPTIDE_HERM]

he gave a chuckle before finishing the can of soda and setting it down.

" i would think you would know me by now from how much i watch you. i’d never poison you, robert. "

his eyes flickered from the fridge before looking back towards robert.

[❝ 𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐑𝐎𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐓 ── @DISTXRTEDFXRCE]

͏ ͏ ͏
͏ " obsession can make you do crazy things . and you seem pretty obsessed . "

at this point , robert was seeing him around almost everyday . matter not the days he couldn't see him . always having to look behind his shoulder .
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[.˚○ • ° 𝓡𝓘𝓟𝓣𝓘𝓓𝓔 〰⋆｡˚ @RIPTIDE_HERM]

@DetJackThompson you like what you see big guy? ;)

[.˚○ • ° 𝓡𝓘𝓟𝓣𝓘𝓓𝓔 〰⋆｡˚ @RIPTIDE_HERM]

" give me one good reason on why i would poison you. "

his eyes bored into the others, a serious look fell to his face as he stared.

" im waiting. "

[❝ 𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐑𝐎𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐓 ── @DISTXRTEDFXRCE]

͏ ͏ ͏
͏ his eyes glanced to where the other pointed , hesitant . that was true , though , it hadn't faltered his reluctance .

" maybe you only poisoned certain things , not everything . "

robert shrugged . though , his closeness meant he was sorta believing him .
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[.˚○ • ° 𝓡𝓘𝓟𝓣𝓘𝓓𝓔 〰⋆｡˚ @RIPTIDE_HERM]

" look at the time and look where it was. "

( an eyebrow raised. )

" i don’t think i could even poison it if i had the chance. i just went to the store and back. "

( taking a longer sip of the drink before sighing. )

" besides if it was poison, i wouldnt be drinking this. "

[❝ 𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐑𝐎𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐓 ── @DISTXRTEDFXRCE]

͏ ͏ ͏
͏ poisoned , even with a receipt . "
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[.˚○ • ° 𝓡𝓘𝓟𝓣𝓘𝓓𝓔 〰⋆｡˚ @RIPTIDE_HERM]

" i dont need it, you do. "

( pointing to him with one of his fingers around the can before taking a sip again. )

" seriously, you do need it and i have the receipt so you know i didn’t poison it or something. "

[❝ 𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐑𝐎𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐓 ── @DISTXRTEDFXRCE]

͏ ͏ ͏
͏ " i didn't ask for it . "

and neither did he asked for a stalker . but here they are .

" you can take that all with you . i don't need it . "

robert tossed his keys over the kitchen counter .
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[.˚○ • ° 𝓡𝓘𝓟𝓣𝓘𝓓𝓔 〰⋆｡˚ @RIPTIDE_HERM]

" oh really now ? if you could take care of yourself, you wouldn’t need your 'stalker' fill up the fridge for you. "

he grinned before chuckling .

" besides, fast food is unhealthy for you. "

[❝ 𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐑𝐎𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐓 ── @DISTXRTEDFXRCE]

͏ ͏ ͏
͏ " going to a fast food restaurant would've been easier and cheaper . "

it sounded like a lame excuse — is he settling in like this is his place too ?

" i don't need anyone taking care of me . i can take care of myself . "
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[.˚○ • ° 𝓡𝓘𝓟𝓣𝓘𝓓𝓔 〰⋆｡˚ @RIPTIDE_HERM]

" just restocking your fridge — it was empty and i got hungry. "

he now pulled out a can of so— pepsi? what is up with this guy — anyways, he just cracked it opened and took a sip.

" you gotta take better care of yourself robert, i dont want anything to happen to you. "

[❝ 𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐑𝐎𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐓 ── @DISTXRTEDFXRCE]

͏ ͏ ͏
͏ setting down his stuff he signed . unsure on whether or not to be disappointed at this point .

" what are you doing ? "

might be a stupid question , as he was clearly seeing what the guy was doing . but it was more about ' why ' he was even doing it .
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SDN HR ⋮ ( Mary ) Marigold Harris.
Harvard University Lawyer
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[𝑭𝑳𝑨𝑴𝑬 𝑶𝕹̲ .𖥔 ݁ ˖ .ᐟ @FUEGOYFURIA]

𝘕𝘰, 𝘔𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘢 𝘉𝘪𝘵𝘤𝘩. 𝘐 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘈𝘕𝘋 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘭𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘺 𝘴𝘬𝘪𝘯 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘣𝘶𝘳𝘯.

[.˚○ • ° 𝓡𝓘𝓟𝓣𝓘𝓓𝓔 〰⋆｡˚ @RIPTIDE_HERM]

at this point, he wasnt even hiding himself anymore as he was just filling his.. fridge? with groceries? okay what was happening?

" hey robert. "

theres definitely a big grin on his face.

[❝ 𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐑𝐎𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐓 ── @DISTXRTEDFXRCE]

͏ ͏ ͏
͏ seriously ? because where was the evidence ? so many layers of things that were wrong .

he'd arrived at his place again , closed the door behind him . and he felt it , right there .

" i know you're here . "
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[.˚○ • ° 𝓡𝓘𝓟𝓣𝓘𝓓𝓔 〰⋆｡˚ @RIPTIDE_HERM]

im not a wall.

[❝ 𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐑𝐎𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐓 ── @DISTXRTEDFXRCE]

͏ ͏ ͏
͏ i feel like i'm talking to a wall here .
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