‍‍ ‍‍𝓳𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐡 .

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ 𝒊𝐥𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧⠀ .

[‍‍ ‍‍𝓳𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐡 . @magicconman]

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ the 𝐭͟𝐫͟𝐮͟𝐭͟𝐡͟ is . . .
⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ i 𝓬𝐚𝐧’𝐭 take it 𝐀͟𝐍͟𝐘͟𝐌͟𝐎͟𝐑͟𝐄͟ !

[‍‍ ‍‍𝓳𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐡 . @magicconman]

⠀ ( hums . )

[‍‍ ‍‍𝓳𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐡 . @magicconman]

⠀ who appears to be restless . strange , she should be in bed , shouldn’t she ? )

⠀ miss ivanova , are you quite alright , my dear ?

[‍‍ ‍‍𝓳𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐡 . @magicconman]

⠀ [ @servileideals ]

⠀ ( camp is rather quiet this evening as the sun begins to set behind the horizon , allowing the night critters to awaken . which is josiah’s cue for sleep . save javier’s campfire songs ,

⠀ [ + ]

[‍‍ ‍‍𝓳𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐡 . @magicconman]

⠀ sparing time in camp here before he returns to his tricks and schemes outside of it . for now , he rests and replenishes his mind . green eyes dance across the humble abode with some boredom .

⠀ his eyes land to yelena

⠀ [ + ]

[‍‍ ‍‍𝓳𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐡 . @magicconman]

/ at work trying to reply and ofc the phone rings like six times fml LEAVE ME ALONE!!!!

[‍‍ ‍‍𝓳𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐡 . @magicconman]

⠀ barely above a whisper . )

⠀ haven’t you noticed your own qualities ? they are all so equally grand . . . and admirable , my darling .

[‍‍ ‍‍𝓳𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐡 . @magicconman]

⠀ ( a gentle smile he gives , hearty laughter escaping him before he cups her face . his soft thumbs caress over her cheeks , eyes endearingly looking into her’s . he dare not look away .

⠀ then , he shakes his head

⠀ [ + ]

[‍ ‍‍ 𝓳𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐬. @gravesmade]

[ … ]

but if your heart belongs to someone else, i understand.

( the confession causes jess to avert her gaze and rub her arm. she’s more than frightened of his response. )

[‍‍ ‍‍𝓳𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐡 . @magicconman]

⠀ and her only . his nose very gently grazes across her’s as his eyes keep their close focus . )

⠀ but i do feel the same for you , my dear . very much . i have merely described you .

⠀ ( he speaks in a low tone ,

⠀ [ + ]

[‍ ‍ՙ 𝕾𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐒‍ ‍ ‍‍ 𝕿𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐔𝐄 ‍, ♱ @hellslyrics]

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀too much love drives a man to 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚 .

[‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ 𝔪ake ‍ ‍them ‍ 𝗯𝖑𝖊𝖊𝖉. @servileideals]

@magicconman

[‍‍ ‍‍𝓳𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐡 . @magicconman]

⠀ ( a gentle smile pierces his lips , smiling at her as he looks to her for some sort of idea . or mere conversation even ; something to enjoy . )

[‍‍ ‍‍𝓳𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐡 . @magicconman]

⠀ ( he delights in her giddy nature , humming softly as she gives her suggestion . josiah nods . )

⠀ yes . . . yes ! but i need some sort of inspiration . you wouldn’t happen to know anyone with ideas , my dear ?

⠀ [ + ]

[‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ 𝔪ake ‍ ‍them ‍ 𝗯𝖑𝖊𝖊𝖉. @servileideals]

a welcome one. compared to her own doom and gloom, or the hard edges of the others, at least. ] .. detrimental, sure, but avoidable.

i'm sure you've got plenty in that head of yours to manage a path to a cure. can't be /all/ that withered away, not yet.

[‍‍ ‍‍𝓳𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐡 . @magicconman]

⠀ off his tongue so easily , and it’s gentle in its delivery . )

⠀ please do say something . anything .

[‍‍ ‍‍𝓳𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐡 . @magicconman]

⠀ miss graves ? do speak , my darling , please . . .

⠀ ( his eye contact remains steadfast , connected to her’s without room for them to leave . the pretty green hues lighten with a somber manner , only beginning

⠀ [ + ]

[‍ ‍‍ 𝓳𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐬. @gravesmade]

[ … ] the case. she has learnt long ago that most things are too good to be true.

still teary-eyed though somewhat calmed by the assumption, jess sniffles, bottom lip trembling. she shakes her head then, unable to speak a single word. )

[‍‍ ‍‍𝓳𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐡 . @magicconman]

⠀ to plead with every passing second . )

⠀ 𝒋𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒂𝒃𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒆 . . .

⠀ ( the first time he has used her name . ever . it is always formality , but here . . . and the name drips so lovingly from his lips .

⠀ it rolls

⠀ [ + ]

[𝐨𝐡 𝒎𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐲, 𝐨𝐡 𝒎𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐲 ◟∙ @thisirishpearl]

ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ⚘ ◟∙ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ

[‍‍ ‍‍𝓳𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐡 . @magicconman]

⠀ that only ask to be loved and nothing more .

⠀ ( now he hums . yet he still intimately holds onto her chin . )

⠀ do you know someone like that , miss graves ?

[‍‍ ‍‍𝓳𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐡 . @magicconman]

⠀ ( the tears in her eyes cause his heart to hurt ever so , his hands now taking her’s and squeezing them gently . he nods his head . )

⠀ yes , my dear . she’s pretty and has real nice dark hair with gentle

⠀ [ + ]

[‍ ‍‍ 𝓳𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐬. @gravesmade]

i do?

( finally she turns, teary-eyed and visibly hurt by a situation she doesn’t know she’s misreading entirely. )

who is it? miss karen? miss mary-beth? i know you like cheering them up, i’ve seen it. oh, just tell me already…

[‍‍ ‍‍𝓳𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐡 . @magicconman]

⠀ away from violent gestures . and return careful ones instead .

⠀ ( with his other hand , he drops her’s and catches her chin between his index finger and thumb . josiah leans forward . )

⠀ . . . and the softest lips

⠀ [ + ]