𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝙲𝙾𝙻𝙴 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵

[𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝙲𝙾𝙻𝙴 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵 @ofresarcire]

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𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘰 𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘬𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘤𝘢𝘯'𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘹𝘦𝘥.
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[۟ @godsfell]

i became bitter and untouchable. i craved affection but the mere thought of someone caring made my stomach turn.

[𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝙲𝙾𝙻𝙴 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵 @ofresarcire]

@KEPTSECOND https://t.co/fto3bfF5da thank you lovely ❤️ i can't wait to write with you more either!

[𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝙲𝙾𝙻𝙴 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵 @ofresarcire]

https://t.co/fto3bfF5da was going to come here to do replies this evening and then got hit with a flare up and slept most of the evening instead so maybe tomorrow

[𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝙲𝙾𝙻𝙴 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵 @ofresarcire]

— exactly seem peaceful from this side, but uh—" A shrug. "Whatever you say."

[𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝙲𝙾𝙻𝙴 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵 @ofresarcire]

He knows if he tries to claim that he didn't mean for this to happen between them, he won't be believed. And maybe it would be unfair to expect otherwise.

It still doesn't make it any more tolerable to have Alex look at him like that though.

"You sure about that? Doesn't —

[ᅠᅠ﹑ ᅠALEX ᅠ.ᅠ @KEPTSECOND]

His jaw tightens, shoulders squaring as he finally turns a little more toward Cole, though his eyes stay cool, distant. Just done.

“Works well enough.” He replies calmly. Flat. Controlled.

“At least it’s quiet.” His gaze flicks to the mug, then back up, unimpressed. (+)

[𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝙲𝙾𝙻𝙴 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵 @ofresarcire]

he bites his tongue for once, halting the instinctive reaction to being told to find the positive in being alive. instead just giving a soft snort and shake of his head.

"right, cute horses. and what makes you think i can't surprise you? you don't know everything."

[𓂃 ˖ ࣪ 𝕵𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗲 ℌ𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 . @oflogicism]

"you'..." she vocalizes the sound, still not looking up to meet his eyes, before shrugging.

"you're alive, i suppose? you have a cute horse, maybe? i'm sure there are a bunch of reasons. not that you would surprise me anyway."

[𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝙲𝙾𝙻𝙴 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵 @ofresarcire]

the corner of his mouth curls upwards just for a moment, not taking his eyes off her even if she won't meet his gaze.

"find me a good reason to be a bundle of positivity and maybe i'll surprise you. or maybe not."

[𓂃 ˖ ࣪ 𝕵𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗲 ℌ𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 . @oflogicism]

"more like you can't be a bundle of positivity in general, right? i don't think i've ever seen you be a bundle of positivity, cole."

looking down, suddenly not quite as confident about staring at him or even meeting his gaze.

[𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝙲𝙾𝙻𝙴 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵 @ofresarcire]

His expression sours further for only a moment before being replaced with an amused smirk.

"How's the avoidance tactics working out for you?" Raising brows over the rim of his mug as he takes a drink.

[ᅠᅠ﹑ ᅠALEX ᅠ.ᅠ @KEPTSECOND]

He pauses just long enough at the door to glance back, expression flat, unreadable.

“Morning.” He says, toneless, like it costs him nothing. Or like it means nothing.

Alex isn’t taking the bait.

[𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝙲𝙾𝙻𝙴 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵 @ofresarcire]

"we can't all be a bundle of positivity this early, new york."

⠀ leaning against the counter across from her, reaching to grab an apple from the fruit bowl as he gave a shrug.

[𓂃 ˖ ࣪ 𝕵𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗲 ℌ𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 . @oflogicism]

"don't you look like a ray of sunshine in the morning?"

she is sitting at the counter, eyebrow raised as she looks over at him through the rim of her cup.

[𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝙲𝙾𝙻𝙴 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵 @ofresarcire]

@KEPTSECOND https://t.co/fto3bfF5da i couldn't have said no 🫶 but yes please!!

[𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝙲𝙾𝙻𝙴 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵 @ofresarcire]

https://t.co/fto3bfF5da rip to aes' ears with my voice messages for the end of this episode

[𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝙲𝙾𝙻𝙴 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵 @ofresarcire]

Alex might find it better to ignore him but there's some days where Cole can't help himself from biting.

"Not even a good morning?" Is it still morning, on second thoughts?

[ᅠᅠ﹑ ᅠALEX ᅠ.ᅠ @KEPTSECOND]

He rushed downstairs after him, his eyes catching Cole for a brief moment as he rolled them before focusing back on heading outside.

ㅤIt was best to avoid him.

[𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝙲𝙾𝙻𝙴 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵 @ofresarcire]

finally making it downstairs, pouring himself what's left in the coffee pot.

⠀ his head needs it more than anyone else's.

[𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝙲𝙾𝙻𝙴 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵 @ofresarcire]

@oflogicism https://t.co/fto3bfF5da making me lose my mind yeah

[𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝙲𝙾𝙻𝙴 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵 @ofresarcire]

@oflogicism https://t.co/fto3bfFD2I you said pspsps and i came so fast

[𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝙲𝙾𝙻𝙴 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵 @ofresarcire]

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𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘰 𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘬𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘤𝘢𝘯'𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘹𝘦𝘥.
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