» 𝐒𝐘𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐌 𝑬𝑹𝑹𝑶𝑹.

bait ⠀ &̲ ⠀ 𝙨𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙘𝙝.

[» 𝐒𝐘𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐌 𝑬𝑹𝑹𝑶𝑹. @vulnerum]

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ one⠀&̲⠀​all​,⠀full⠀of⠀𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙩!

[‍‍ ‍ ‍‍‍ ‍ ͡┈ 𝓼ᴴ̲ᴱ̲ ‍‍ ‍ 𝑤𝑜𝑙̲𝑓. @firstbled]

⠀
⠀ ⠀ ͟♥︎

[» 𝐒𝐘𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐌 𝑬𝑹𝑹𝑶𝑹. @vulnerum]

[ He doesn't move, even when Gavin steps closer. ]

Not fair. Fair . . . fair . . .

[˚⟡˖ ࣪ 𝔊𝖠𝖵𝖨𝖭 𝙍⃨𝙀⃨𝙀⃨𝘿⃨ .ᐟ ˎˊ˗ @detdickhead]

( he's weary . eyes remaining on sixty just in case it will do something else . )

what the fuck are you doing .ᐣ

( despite the fear he felt right now , he's taking a very careful step closer . waving a hand in front of its face . )

[» 𝐒𝐘𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐌 𝑬𝑹𝑹𝑶𝑹. @vulnerum]

@detdickhead // Bless

[» 𝐒𝐘𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐌 𝑬𝑹𝑹𝑶𝑹. @vulnerum]

// i hope you guys are extremely confused by sixty <3

[» 𝐒𝐘𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐌 𝑬𝑹𝑹𝑶𝑹. @vulnerum]

“ So do I. ”

It's true, he has the exact grocery list that she has logged into his processor. Along with a few other things she's likely forgotten.

[،̲،̲ ‍ 𝙼⁀ᵃᶰ'ˢ ‍ ┈ ‍ 𝔅𝙴𝚂͇𝐓 ‍ 𝙵𝚁̮ᴵᴱᴺ𝔇. @woundfed]

⠀⠀⠀
⠀⠀
⠀⠀⠀⠀huffing, hands slinking into the pockets of her hoodie,

'' eggs 'n a whole lot more. all out of detergent, too, and .. '' clicking her teeth, '' eh, a bunch of shit i gotta get. i got a list. ''
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[miia @miiagarro]

the psych ward want me so bad

[» 𝐒𝐘𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐌 𝑬𝑹𝑹𝑶𝑹. @vulnerum]

[ Staring down at the other, expression as neutral as always. ]

Mistakes. So many — mistakes. Mistakes . . . [ Over and over and over again. ]

[˚⟡˖ ࣪ 𝔊𝖠𝖵𝖨𝖭 𝙍⃨𝙀⃨𝙀⃨𝘿⃨ .ᐟ ˎˊ˗ @detdickhead]

( his yanking becomes more frantic the tighter its grip becomes , until .. he slips free far too easily .

the second he's released , he backs up a little . pointing an accusatory finger at it . )

you're fucking crazy .

[» 𝐒𝐘𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐌 𝑬𝑹𝑹𝑶𝑹. @vulnerum]

You — you're just a human. Just a human. Just a huma — n. Humans make mistakes. So many mis — mistakes.

[ Tightening their grip, tighter, tighter, aiming to break bone — until suddenly, he is simply . . . released. ]

[˚⟡˖ ࣪ 𝔊𝖠𝖵𝖨𝖭 𝙍⃨𝙀⃨𝙀⃨𝘿⃨ .ᐟ ˎˊ˗ @detdickhead]

i've fucking changed .
hell i even fucking apologized to her . people . make . mistakes .

( with each word , he tries to yank himself free . )

[» 𝐒𝐘𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐌 𝑬𝑹𝑹𝑶𝑹. @vulnerum]

Yes.

[ Turning his head away for a brief moment, before locking eyes with her again. ]

You are out of eggs.

[،̲،̲ ‍ 𝙼⁀ᵃᶰ'ˢ ‍ ┈ ‍ 𝔅𝙴𝚂͇𝐓 ‍ 𝙵𝚁̮ᴵᴱᴺ𝔇. @woundfed]

⠀⠀⠀
⠀⠀
⠀⠀⠀⠀( well, she can't exactly get more of a ' yes ' out of him than she already has. she gets what he means, and it sends her tail into a slight wag. )

right, it's settled, then. let's go shopping, hm?
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[» 𝐒𝐘𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐌 𝑬𝑹𝑹𝑶𝑹. @vulnerum]

But I haven't.

[ It doesn't move an inch. Unphased. ]

She never did anything worth your ire. And you struck, nonetheless.

[˚⟡˖ ࣪ 𝔊𝖠𝖵𝖨𝖭 𝙍⃨𝙀⃨𝙀⃨𝘿⃨ .ᐟ ˎˊ˗ @detdickhead]

she forgave me for that .ᐟ

( he's squirming , trying to ignore the pain and tear himself loose .

unfortunately sixty is a * lot stronger than he is . )

[» 𝐒𝐘𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐌 𝑬𝑹𝑹𝑶𝑹. @vulnerum]

[ Catching the other, before using his grip on both to spin him 'round and pin his wrists behind his back. ]

Did you care when you p — punched Connor?

[˚⟡˖ ࣪ 𝔊𝖠𝖵𝖨𝖭 𝙍⃨𝙀⃨𝙀⃨𝘿⃨ .ᐟ ˎˊ˗ @detdickhead]

let go . let fucking * go .
you're fucking * hurting me .ᐟ

( gavin reed being gavin reed , he tries to swing his other fist as well . )

[» 𝐒𝐘𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐌 𝑬𝑹𝑹𝑶𝑹. @vulnerum]

@detdickhead // PLEASE PELASEPLEPALSLELPELLPWSLPALP

[» 𝐒𝐘𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐌 𝑬𝑹𝑹𝑶𝑹. @vulnerum]

[ Catching his fist in its hand before he can make contact. Gripping tight enough for it to bruise. ]

[˚⟡˖ ࣪ 𝔊𝖠𝖵𝖨𝖭 𝙍⃨𝙀⃨𝙀⃨𝘿⃨ .ᐟ ˎˊ˗ @detdickhead]

100 % .

( and with that , he's swinging his fist right for the android's face . )

[» 𝐒𝐘𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐌 𝑬𝑹𝑹𝑶𝑹. @vulnerum]

I have no mission, today.

[ Nor does he ever. Besides, he doesn't much deny the pull he feels toward her, anymore. ]

[،̲،̲ ‍ 𝙼⁀ᵃᶰ'ˢ ‍ ┈ ‍ 𝔅𝙴𝚂͇𝐓 ‍ 𝙵𝚁̮ᴵᴱᴺ𝔇. @woundfed]

⠀⠀⠀
⠀⠀
⠀⠀⠀⠀really?

( breaking into the slightest smile, curving at her lip. )

thank you. that's real sweet of you.
⠀⠀
⠀⠀

[» 𝐒𝐘𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐌 𝑬𝑹𝑹𝑶𝑹. @vulnerum]

@detdickhead // mmmmmmmm reed1760

[» 𝐒𝐘𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐌 𝑬𝑹𝑹𝑶𝑹. @vulnerum]

[ Stare so intense it could burn a hole through him. ]

Did you forget that I am more advanced than Connor is?

[˚⟡˖ ࣪ 𝔊𝖠𝖵𝖨𝖭 𝙍⃨𝙀⃨𝙀⃨𝘿⃨ .ᐟ ˎˊ˗ @detdickhead]

( there's a shriek , that he desperately tries to keep in . his free hand moving to try & pry loose the iron grip from his hand . )

[» 𝐒𝐘𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐌 𝑬𝑹𝑹𝑶𝑹. @vulnerum]

@detdickhead // do it

[» 𝐒𝐘𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐌 𝑬𝑹𝑹𝑶𝑹. @vulnerum]

[ Stepping cloooser. ]

I can see it ticking up right now . . . 88% . . . 90% . . .

[˚⟡˖ ࣪ 𝔊𝖠𝖵𝖨𝖭 𝙍⃨𝙀⃨𝙀⃨𝘿⃨ .ᐟ ˎˊ˗ @detdickhead]

🤨🤨🤨

[» 𝐒𝐘𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐌 𝑬𝑹𝑹𝑶𝑹. @vulnerum]

I — 'll go. Along.

[ He doesn't really think about saying it. Just does. ]

[،̲،̲ ‍ 𝙼⁀ᵃᶰ'ˢ ‍ ┈ ‍ 𝔅𝙴𝚂͇𝐓 ‍ 𝙵𝚁̮ᴵᴱᴺ𝔇. @woundfed]

⠀⠀⠀
⠀⠀
⠀⠀⠀⠀( brow quirking. she won't say anything ; knows it's a touchy subject. )

mmh. still kicking, so no complaining on my end. gotta go shopping today, 'm all outta food.
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