‍ ༝ ‍ ˚ˋঌ˖ ‍◞ ‍ 𝚆𝙸𝙻𝙳 ‍╱ ‍ 𝒇𝒊𝒓͟𝒆͟.

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[‍ ༝ ‍ ˚ˋঌ˖ ‍◞ ‍ 𝚆𝙸𝙻𝙳 ‍╱ ‍ 𝒇𝒊𝒓͟𝒆͟. @cvrsedflames]

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—— ⠂ ঌ i won’t be the 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞 for the 𝓼𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒔 you’ve 𝖾𝖺𝗋𝗇͟𝖾͟𝖽͟.
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[‍ ༝ ‍ ˚ˋঌ˖ ‍◞ ‍ 𝚆𝙸𝙻𝙳 ‍╱ ‍ 𝒇𝒊𝒓͟𝒆͟. @cvrsedflames]

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what’s that supposed to mean? if you’re a bad person, a bunch of ghosts come out and get you or something? * 🤨
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[῾ 🪦 ₊𓂃 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐊𝐄𝐄𝐏𝐄𝐑 @spxcterism]

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If you can’t see them , then it’s better to say that they never existed … just be a good person and you should be fine .

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[‍ ༝ ‍ ˚ˋঌ˖ ‍◞ ‍ 𝚆𝙸𝙻𝙳 ‍╱ ‍ 𝒇𝒊𝒓͟𝒆͟. @cvrsedflames]

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( touch softens just a little, trying to avoid hurting her any further —— eventually switching the cloth to press over the wound instead to stop the bleeding. )

you fell? really? * 😐
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[𖤐 𓈒࣪ ᭡ ANGEL OF L♡VE. @oceanictokyo]

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❪⠀shoko winces as she tries to find a small excuse, but she knew this was far too great to find a good excuse for .͟.͟.⠀⠀❫

it wasn't anything serious, got bumped and unlucky⠀.͟.͟.⠀
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[‍ ༝ ‍ ˚ˋঌ˖ ‍◞ ‍ 𝚆𝙸𝙻𝙳 ‍╱ ‍ 𝒇𝒊𝒓͟𝒆͟. @cvrsedflames]

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and it’s cold. * 😐
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[‍ ༝ ‍ ˚ˋঌ˖ ‍◞ ‍ 𝚆𝙸𝙻𝙳 ‍╱ ‍ 𝒇𝒊𝒓͟𝒆͟. @cvrsedflames]

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owww. my shoulder hurts.
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[‍ ༝ ‍ ˚ˋঌ˖ ‍◞ ‍ 𝚆𝙸𝙻𝙳 ‍╱ ‍ 𝒇𝒊𝒓͟𝒆͟. @cvrsedflames]

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of course not. they don’t exist, do they? i’ve never seen one.
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[῾ 🪦 ₊𓂃 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐊𝐄𝐄𝐏𝐄𝐑 @spxcterism]

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( an exaggerated sigh ) I can’t say I didn’t try —— do you even believe in ghosts .ᐣ

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[‍ ༝ ‍ ˚ˋঌ˖ ‍◞ ‍ 𝚆𝙸𝙻𝙳 ‍╱ ‍ 𝒇𝒊𝒓͟𝒆͟. @cvrsedflames]

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that wouldn’t be funny at all. * 😒 you won’t scare out of here with ghost talk .. you’re just messing with me.
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[῾ 🪦 ₊𓂃 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐊𝐄𝐄𝐏𝐄𝐑 @spxcterism]

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( arms folded , an amused expression ) Funny that you’d run in here knowing that —— Who knows .ᐣ I *𝓬ould just be pulling your leg .

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[‍ ༝ ‍ ˚ˋঌ˖ ‍◞ ‍ 𝚆𝙸𝙻𝙳 ‍╱ ‍ 𝒇𝒊𝒓͟𝒆͟. @cvrsedflames]

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that doesn’t mean there are ghosts! you’re just like —— a security guard or whatever, aren’t you?
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[῾ 🪦 ₊𓂃 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐊𝐄𝐄𝐏𝐄𝐑 @spxcterism]

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… ( a slightly amused smile ) I work in a graveyard , what do you think .ᐣ

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[‍ ༝ ‍ ˚ˋঌ˖ ‍◞ ‍ 𝚆𝙸𝙻𝙳 ‍╱ ‍ 𝒇𝒊𝒓͟𝒆͟. @cvrsedflames]

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. . . gh —— ghosts? hey, you’re kidding, right? there’s no such thing as ghosts.
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[῾ 🪦 ₊𓂃 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐊𝐄𝐄𝐏𝐄𝐑 @spxcterism]

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( a groan , hand sliding down the young man’s face ) Yeah , sure —— don’t go blaming me if a ghost ends up creeping up on you .

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[‍ ༝ ‍ ˚ˋঌ˖ ‍◞ ‍ 𝚆𝙸𝙻𝙳 ‍╱ ‍ 𝒇𝒊𝒓͟𝒆͟. @cvrsedflames]

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hmph —— i didn’t confirm it either. mind your own business.
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[῾ 🪦 ₊𓂃 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐊𝐄𝐄𝐏𝐄𝐑 @spxcterism]

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Well , you didn’t deny it did you .ᐣ

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[‎ ‎ ‎ × ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝓙ᴼ𝙺𝗘𝐑’𝐒 ‎ ‎ 𝐂𝙰𝚁͟𝙳 ִ ‎ @WICKEDTRICKS]

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⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 𝐚ll ⠀ ⠀ eyes ⠀ ⠀ on ⠀ ⠀ 𝐌͟𝐄 ִ
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[‍ ༝ ‍ ˚ˋঌ˖ ‍◞ ‍ 𝚆𝙸𝙻𝙳 ‍╱ ‍ 𝒇𝒊𝒓͟𝒆͟. @cvrsedflames]

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how do you even know that? i could be a perfectly normal teenage girl, you know!
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[῾ 🪦 ₊𓂃 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐊𝐄𝐄𝐏𝐄𝐑 @spxcterism]

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Whenever you gangsters come around this area … it never ends pretty . I’d rather not get to that point .

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[‍ ༝ ‍ ˚ˋঌ˖ ‍◞ ‍ 𝚆𝙸𝙻𝙳 ‍╱ ‍ 𝒇𝒊𝒓͟𝒆͟. @cvrsedflames]

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hey, i’m just walking around. i’m not doing anything wrong, you have no reason to kick me out. * 😒
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[῾ 🪦 ₊𓂃 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐊𝐄𝐄𝐏𝐄𝐑 @spxcterism]

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You first , please I insist .

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[‍ ༝ ‍ ˚ˋঌ˖ ‍◞ ‍ 𝚆𝙸𝙻𝙳 ‍╱ ‍ 𝒇𝒊𝒓͟𝒆͟. @cvrsedflames]

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sounds like you should get out of here, then.
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[῾ 🪦 ₊𓂃 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐊𝐄𝐄𝐏𝐄𝐑 @spxcterism]

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( digits press the bridge of his nose ) I’m getting a migraine because of all of you .

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[‍ ༝ ‍ ˚ˋঌ˖ ‍◞ ‍ 𝚆𝙸𝙻𝙳 ‍╱ ‍ 𝒇𝒊𝒓͟𝒆͟. @cvrsedflames]

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not telling.
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[῾ 🪦 ₊𓂃 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐊𝐄𝐄𝐏𝐄𝐑 @spxcterism]

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( * 💢 ) why you —— and who do 𝔂ou think you are .ᐣ

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[‍ ༝ ‍ ˚ˋঌ˖ ‍◞ ‍ 𝚆𝙸𝙻𝙳 ‍╱ ‍ 𝒇𝒊𝒓͟𝒆͟. @cvrsedflames]

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( lowering herself to the ground in front of her, pouring water on a cloth to start cleaning the area the best she can. )

no need to thank me. what happened to you?
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[𖤐 𓈒࣪ ᭡ ANGEL OF L♡VE. @oceanictokyo]

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❪⠀shoko stumbles slightly before sitting down⠀.͟.͟.⠀she takes a small breath to recollect herself.⠀❫⠀thank you.
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[‍ ༝ ‍ ˚ˋঌ˖ ‍◞ ‍ 𝚆𝙸𝙻𝙳 ‍╱ ‍ 𝒇𝒊𝒓͟𝒆͟. @cvrsedflames]

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( crossing her own arms in response, rolling her eyes. )

oh, scary. i haven’t done anything wrong, so —— take your business over there or something.
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[῾ 🪦 ₊𓂃 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐊𝐄𝐄𝐏𝐄𝐑 @spxcterism]

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( arms fold , brow quirked ) ❝ I’ve heard that one before ... I’m this graveyard’s keeper .

This 𝓲s my business . ❞

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[‍ ༝ ‍ ˚ˋঌ˖ ‍◞ ‍ 𝚆𝙸𝙻𝙳 ‍╱ ‍ 𝒇𝒊𝒓͟𝒆͟. @cvrsedflames]

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i’m sure. sit —— you look like you’re going to fall over.
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[𖤐 𓈒࣪ ᭡ ANGEL OF L♡VE. @oceanictokyo]

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aㅡare you sure⠀.͟.͟.⠀＊💦 i can⠀.͟.͟.⠀
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[‍ ༝ ‍ ˚ˋঌ˖ ‍◞ ‍ 𝚆𝙸𝙻𝙳 ‍╱ ‍ 𝒇𝒊𝒓͟𝒆͟. @cvrsedflames]

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“ you people? ” and who are you, huh? mind your own business.
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[῾ 🪦 ₊𓂃 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐊𝐄𝐄𝐏𝐄𝐑 @spxcterism]

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You people … you aren’t here to cause 𝓽rouble , are you .ᐣ

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