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𝑬𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒏𝒐𝒓 𝑹𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒂.‧ ₊˚✩
a literate && descriptive portrayal of an original character set in the outer banks verse. 𝐤𝐨𝐨𝐤 pride. banter/sl. ships with chem. 21+, mdni.
ρҽɳɳҽԃ Ⴆყ #ҽɳყσ~
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“didn’t think you were such a charmer.”
there’s silence for a moment, hesitating on her answer, eventually drawing in a breath. right. fuck it.
“sure. not your worst idea.”
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+ clearing her throat, a hint of a smile by the corner of her lips.
“part of me wishes i hated you, lord knows it’d make things a lot easier, but no. no, i don’t. not at all.”
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a light sigh slipped out, digits running through those perfect, blonde locks.
“me knowing your name should reveal that enough.”
a harmless little joke, attempting to ease up the tension, now meeting his gaze. +
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“no, no it shouldn’t—”
trailing off, quite uncertain how to approach this. truthfully, she thought he had been messing around when first asking why she disliked him so much, but right now, it felt . . . genuine?
“. . . but i don’t hate you, leo.”
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it felt strange. how only a couple minutes prior she had been prepared to cuss him off her side of the island and now she stood there smiling. if that was not the definition of a disaster, then she’s not sure what is.
“you sure? because it feels quite similar to one.”
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“is it too much to ask if you’d like to talk about it?”
cranium tilted gently to the side, arching a brow. they might not spend too much time together lately, but still, she would offer support if he was in need of it.
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“i might have some issues with your . . . 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥, but i don’t hate you. not all of you, at least.”
straightening her back, bright irises meeting with his dark ones.
“why would my opinion of you matter anyway?”
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shoulders lifted into a slight shrug, though, his words 𝘥𝘪𝘥 trigger another smile to curve her lips. god, it was almost embarrassing how a pogue could make her smile.
“to think a simple conversation could cause such a disaster, huh?”
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“a drink or two would be perfect, actually.”
smiling sweetly upon approaching the counter, easily slipping down onto one of the barstools.
“you have any specials ?”
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