𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑎    𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧．

[    𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑎    𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧． @aflinitic]

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀don’t leave me ╱ it’s for 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝒈𝒐𝒐𝒅 .

[ُ @grnte]

& i'll burn at the stake, my heart in my hand, the kiss of a snake, she keeps me in this state, & i'd do it again, just give me a taste.

[    𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑎    𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧． @aflinitic]

on the other line. If he couldn’t be apart of their family time, the kids can tell him how much they miss him. And her, too.

[    𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑎    𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧． @aflinitic]

Unbeknownst to her, his real nightly exploits, Rita would return to her domestic routines; catching up on chores around the house, foiling the leftovers from dinner. Since it was the weekend, Astor and Cody picked the movie for their movie night, insisting that their mother made»

[𝓭𝘦𝘹𝔱𝔢𝔯 ⸝⸝ 𝔪𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯. @fmilytrees]

⠀

⠀⠀𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦, the crowned word to describe what he does. an implication that there is still work to be done. yes, he will spend long hours tonight; later, he will make it home to kiss the temples of her children goodnight.

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[    𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑎    𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧． @aflinitic]

puppy chow and popcorn which… she couldn’t deny on such a special evening. Still, they felt the absence of her husband. He was just as much apart of this tradition as anyone else but they knew his job took precedence. It’s why she was dialing his phone, waiting for his response»

[    𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑎    𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧． @aflinitic]

missing a beat, her hand returns to his shoulder, giving slow, steady pats. Turning her head to press a kiss to his temple. “There, there.”

[    𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑎    𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧． @aflinitic]

She felt him stiffen, growing more relaxed as his shoulders slumped, giving into the hug. What she hadn’t expected was the pats to her back, making her elicit a fit of giggles, peeling back to look at him with a pointed brow. “Aren’t I supposed to be consoling you?” Then without»

[𝐃𝐄𝐗𝐓𝐄𝐑. @bloodspatter]

Dexter didn’t immediately return the embrace. Instead, he stiffened like a board, feeling uncomfortable with the gesture, before realizing the ‘ normal ’ thing to do was hug Rita back, so he did, but in his own time.

He gently patted her on the shoulder. “There, there.”

[    𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑎    𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧． @aflinitic]

Her eyes glowed with adoration, this time rising on her tiptoes to meet his kiss, giving him a loving stroke to his chin. He was more affectionate this morning, but Rita didn’t think much of it.

“You’re safe for today. Tomorrow, though, gloves are comin’ off, Morgan.”

[    𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑎    𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧． @aflinitic]

Hey now, it’s impolite to call a lady old. She’s already dreading the day Astor becomes a full-fledged teenager and develops this slang. The day she calls her old is the day she’ll accept her defeat.

Has he heard of Good Charlotte? Bowling For Soup?

[Noah @troubledyouthz]

( HIGH SCHOOL???

She must be *super old, because Noah wasn’t even born until three years after the song came out. )

It’s a banger song for SURE.

[    𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑎    𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧． @aflinitic]

Well, she feels old as a rock. She hasn’t heard this song since high school.

[Noah @troubledyouthz]

🎵 Stacy’s mom has got it goin’ onnnn.🎵

[    𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑎    𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧． @aflinitic]

He… yeah, there’s nothing to add. He had no redeeming qualities but at least he gave her two beautiful babies. The only credit she’s willing to give him.

[𝕯𝖊𝖝𝖙𝖊𝖗 𝕸𝖔𝖗𝖌𝖆𝖓 (𝕻𝖆𝖗𝖔𝖉𝖞) @SP4TT3RVIGILNT3]

Live Rita reaction to when Dexter asked what she ever saw in him:

[    𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑎    𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧． @aflinitic]

Nothing compares to him. She only saw him when he left for work this morning but the sentiment still stands. Is he working overtime tonight?

[𝓭𝘦𝘹𝔱𝔢𝔯 ⸝⸝ 𝔪𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯. @fmilytrees]

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⠀⠀rita would love how the moon looks tonight.

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[    𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑎    𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧． @aflinitic]

Edging myself or others? Does it really matter?

[    𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑎    𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧． @aflinitic]

As she’s currently listening to Shoop right now, what are the odds.

[    𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑎    𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧． @aflinitic]

Let her preface by saying she’s never seen him angry, and frankly, she never wanted to. Yet, here they are. Inching towards him, she wraps her arms around him, nestling her face in his chest.

“You can’t be upset if you’re being touched by a pretty girl. Masuka said so.”

[𝐃𝐄𝐗𝐓𝐄𝐑. @bloodspatter]

Seething with rage. Do not approach.

[    𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑎    𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧． @aflinitic]

She’s curling up on the couch, donning an old t-shirt she plucked from the dresser, pairing it with a plaid flannel rolled up to her elbows. With her stylus, she’s drawing a graph on her tablet, trying to break down ideas for dinner.

[    𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑎    𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧． @aflinitic]

her palm smoothes over his back in long, slow strokes. “You know you can talk to me about anything. I love you, there’s nothing you can tell me that will ever change that. I just want to help.”

[    𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑎    𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧． @aflinitic]

“No, you’re not stupid.” As if a testament to her words, Rita reaches out to take his face in her hands, thumb stroking along his patch of stubble. He should’ve known by now that she’ll always be here, playing as his anchor when the world feels too heavy. He has his demons and»

[    𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑎    𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧． @aflinitic]

that by God’s intervention? Did she 𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙫𝙚 in such an idea? Whatever was the cause of their union, Rita knew they were on the right path. Even now, as her husband’s head was slumped in her lap, riddled with guilt over what he’d done. Combing her fingers through his hair,»

[    𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑎    𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧． @aflinitic]

At the kiss, Rita hums contentedly. She gives a firm, lingering kiss to his shoulder before peering down at the pan of scrambled eggs, feeling a swirl of hunger dancing in her stomach.

“No wonder the bed felt empty.” She murmurs in a groggy tone, hands rubbing at her eyes.

[    𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑎    𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧． @aflinitic]

on it. I’ll talk to your father and try to research her tenant rights. From my understanding, black mold is a violation. He can get a hefty fine.”

[    𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑎    𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧． @aflinitic]

Her expression dwindled into a deep, perplexed scowl as she listened to her son recall his friend’s grievances with the black mold. She did agree, beyond the colorful language, that the mold poses a living hazard especially if her son’s got asthma. It just simply wasn’t safe.»

[𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧. 🩸 @putupgloves]

My—-( What is she to him, exactly? Friend, definitely. Coworker, obviously. Crush? Something deeper? The first feels safest to say. ) Friend…her kid’s got asthma from this black mold. This complete dickhea—-( a flush, embarrassed of the language when speaking to his mom ) this—

[    𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑎    𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧． @aflinitic]

in a soft croon, finishing his unspoken thought. Then with a light ruffle through his hair, she steadies on a pointed toe, rolling back to her heel. What can they 𝙙𝙤? Her advice still stands, to file a complaint. But it wouldn’t do anything in immediate causes. “Let me think»