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[️️ ♡̶ ️️ @dearestdismay]

Visitor by Dillon Samuelson

[️️ ♡̶ ️️ @dearestdismay]

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( His lips smile against her skin as his indexes circle behind her ears. They trail down, one hand resting at the junction between her jaw & neck, & the other at her shoulder. His lips find her skin again, this time on the corner of hers. )

Mm. We should, come on.

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[ً @youthvowed]

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( warmth envelops her heart, singing the outskirts of it while keeping the innards preoccupied by the comfort it provides from afar. she melts, again, beneath his light. )

we should get some rest.

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[️️ ♡̶ ️️ @dearestdismay]

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You’re very considerate, though I am. I would have had to accommodate time for you eventually, given your state.

( He tilts her chin up, eyes meeting hers again. He plants a gentle kiss to her forehead. )

Thank you, & you’re welcome. Let’s hope this clears up soon.

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[ً @youthvowed]

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( her eyes find the ground, as they always do. the smile fades from her lips, replaced by a bleak frown. )

you’ve been very busy. i didn’t want to worry you.

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[️️ ♡̶ ️️ @dearestdismay]

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( … concern & disapproval. )

You look faint, & you’re warm. Why didn’t you say something?

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[️️ ♡̶ ️️ @dearestdismay]

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( A stolid gaze bores into her, eyes trailing downward from her face. He reaches out a hand to graze her cheek, a thumb circling the dark circles dragging her eyes. His other hand presses its back against her forehead. Knitted brows hint at something between … )

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[ً @youthvowed]

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what gave it away ﹖

( the lightheartedness in her tone is dimmed by exhaustion, the dark circles beneath her eyes and heavy lids all signs of exertion. she still finds the energy to offer a small smile. )

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[️️ ♡̶ ️️ @dearestdismay]

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At this point, I doubt it. Though every day, I remind myself I’m closer to what I’ve been working toward. It’ll be alright.

You, however, should rest. You look exhausted, yourself.

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[ً @youthvowed]

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thank you. i’m sorry that today was so rough. i hope that tomorrow is better.

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[️️ ♡̶ ️️ @dearestdismay]

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I’ll need to work in more time-off for you, then. I’ll look at the schedule first thing at sunrise. It’s good you’re here.

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[ً @youthvowed]

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it’s been difficult balancing everything and finding time between all of my duties, but i’m glad that i found some time to see you. it’s important to me.

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[️️ ♡̶ ️️ @dearestdismay]

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Mm. Just your company is fine. You’ve been away awhile.

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[ً @youthvowed]

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that sounds terrible. is there anything i can do ﹖

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[️️ ♡̶ ️️ @dearestdismay]

Bad. Just a long & exhausting day. Strung dry & it seemed nobody wanted to follow orders the first time. I was frustrated.

[ً @youthvowed]

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i apologize then, it wasn’t my intention to upset you. how are you feeling ﹖

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[️️ ♡̶ ️️ @dearestdismay]

Maybe if I was in a different mood.

[ً @youthvowed]

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i thought you’d find it funny

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[️️ ♡̶ ️️ @dearestdismay]

Don’t act cute about it. 😑

[ً @youthvowed]

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sorry i forgot it was a sensitive subject

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[️️ ♡̶ ️️ @dearestdismay]

Saying this when you know I have osteoporosis…

[ً @youthvowed]

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@dearestdismay you remind me of a dog with chronic shaking disorder

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[️️ ♡̶ ️️ @dearestdismay]

free fry friday

[ً @youthvowed]

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wow … !

that’s so ... thoughtful … 😊

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[️️ ♡̶ ️️ @dearestdismay]

@youthvowed

[️️ ♡̶ ️️ @dearestdismay]

@ColorsAndMayhem I take the most aggressive combination of antipsychotics & antidepressants just to get from sunrise to sunset. You think I have the time or energy to bother my employees with a 6 PM Zoom Meeting???

[️️ ♡̶ ️️ @dearestdismay]

@ColorsAndMayhem Meetings outside of work hours are abominable & a cause for crucification.

[️️ ♡̶ ️️ @dearestdismay]

Ha ha.

[️️ ♡̶ ️️ @dearestdismay]

Eavesdropping?

[️️ ♡̶ ️️ @dearestdismay]

Nothing even matters anymore. The world is ending & the one who started it couldn’t even tell you the precise date because it Already Passed. I’m going to watch Golden Girls while striking two pieces of metal together for twelve hours so God doesn’t smite me where I stand.