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down by the ache of hunger for ————
thank goodness michael appeared when he did . subtle glance over sun — kissed shoulder , a half — hearted smile gracing berry stained lips .
“ how did you know where to find me .ᐣ ”
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she’d been lost in thought , reminiscing how unkind life had been ——— all of her existence , she’s had to fight for the right to survive .. look to the places that’s led her . not quite living , not quite dead . an uncomfortable in between , weighed
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cue lanky frame slinking along nearby
pier ╱ the mere sight of her even from
behind sparking a shockwave of
electricity behind the slats of
ivory ribs.
palms meet heated wood, legs
hovering above opal tide lapping
at slick rocks below. ❛ 𝘩𝘦𝘺, you. ❜
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﹙ ah , the naivety of young love . she had been under its spell once , lead her to places she wouldn’t wish onto her worst of enemies . despite the horrors , star was a yearner at heart . ﹚
don’t worry , I’ll keep him occupied
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( it's been this way for a
Long time , and so far ?
So good . The last thing
She needed ? Was David
Breathing down her neck
About Alan . )
Star . . He makes me so
Happy -- I've never felt
That way before .
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little songs , hm .ᐣ well , little songbird , go on . share with the class .
﹙ she cannot help the way he makes her forget the eminent danger lurking in the shadows , but so long as it’s daylight , she could afford to indulge . ﹚
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( grin flashed her way. he’ll take any response , really , if it means he gets to see more of that smile. )
must get it from my mom . you know, she used to be really good with things like that. sang us little songs she’d make up when we were young.
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﹙ despite a roll of her eyes behind her own shades , star couldn’t fight the smile that threatened to betray her much longer . returning the sunglasses back onto michael’s face , lithe digit would tap the tip of his nose . ﹚
wow , who
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( loss of his shades makes his eyes sting, but the dull hurt of it is worth staring right back into hers. a shyness to his smile —- he hadn’t expected something so earnest. but of course she would give such a response. )
could say the same for your, you know. or maybe — shine—