𝐧ott 𝐭he 𝐛rave. 𝐧͟𝐨͟ ͟𝐜͟𝐨͟𝐦͟𝐦͟𝐚͟

[️️ ️️️️️️️️️ @ichortale]

i pour alcohol into the gaping hole inside my chest. it does not heal. not today. maybe tomorrow.

[𝐧ott 𝐭he 𝐛rave. 𝐧͟𝐨͟ ͟𝐜͟𝐨͟𝐦͟𝐦͟𝐚͟ @winestole]

@ArdereIgnis_ https://t.co/IClDf7lske

I FEEL LIKE ITS GOING TO GET US ALL AT SOME POINT.

[𝐧ott 𝐭he 𝐛rave. 𝐧͟𝐨͟ ͟𝐜͟𝐨͟𝐦͟𝐦͟𝐚͟ @winestole]

https://t.co/IClDf7lske

for context: we were playing as vox machina characters & i was scanlan and didnt know who jupi was joining as (they were pike)

[𝐧ott 𝐭he 𝐛rave. 𝐧͟𝐨͟ ͟𝐜͟𝐨͟𝐦͟𝐦͟𝐚͟ @winestole]

@ArdereIgnis_ ㅤ
👌 <— me.
ㅤ

[𝐧ott 𝐭he 𝐛rave. 𝐧͟𝐨͟ ͟𝐜͟𝐨͟𝐦͟𝐦͟𝐚͟ @winestole]

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“just as your past doesn’t define who * you are、caleb. none of it、it wasn’t your fault. you can blame yourself over and over but where is that going to lead you but an endless circle?”

rubbing hid back to soothe him.

“we’ll get through this together、i promise.”
ㅤ

[ᴄᴀʟᴇʙ ᴡɪᴅᴏɢᴀꜱᴛ @ArdereIgnis_]

"Why would I be terrified?
You have been nothing but kind to me, helped me when I needed it the most.

You should not be defined by what you look like..."

A small smile.

"You mean a lot to me."

[𝐧ott 𝐭he 𝐛rave. 𝐧͟𝐨͟ ͟𝐜͟𝐨͟𝐦͟𝐦͟𝐚͟ @winestole]

ㅤ
“sure、that’s nice.
but isn’t that lonely?
not having a loved one and a child to care about?

..

sorry to pry..
but what happened?”
ㅤ

[𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐝 @VernarbtKlinge]

ㅤ
"Yeah I don't think I'd
ever enjoy giving up my
free and private time."
ㅤ

[𝐧ott 𝐭he 𝐛rave. 𝐧͟𝐨͟ ͟𝐜͟𝐨͟𝐦͟𝐦͟𝐚͟ @winestole]

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i’m not…

i’m really not.

you’re just saying that.
i’m something i hate. so much so…

yet all i’ve gotten is kindness and i don’t deserve it…
not right now.
ㅤ

[ᅠᅠ𖬺ᅠ𝓈𝒐𝒐𝒕𝒉ᅠ* 🦚 ᅠ𝑺𝑨𝒀𝑬𝑹 ✵ @thecircusteaguy]

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you will, love. and for the record you're beautiful even like this.
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[𝐧ott 𝐭he 𝐛rave. 𝐧͟𝐨͟ ͟𝐜͟𝐨͟𝐦͟𝐦͟𝐚͟ @winestole]

ㅤ
“they are. very much so.
you learn to get past that.

all that crying.. shitting?
you learn to get past it through love alone.”
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[𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐝 @VernarbtKlinge]

ㅤ
"I've seen, and they're sweet
but they're also loud and messy."
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[𝐧ott 𝐭he 𝐛rave. 𝐧͟𝐨͟ ͟𝐜͟𝐨͟𝐦͟𝐦͟𝐚͟ @winestole]

ㅤ
I SAID I WAS JOKING!
ㅤ

[ᅠᅠ𖬺ᅠ𝓈𝒐𝒐𝒕𝒉ᅠ* 🦚 ᅠ𝑺𝑨𝒀𝑬𝑹 ✵ @thecircusteaguy]

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WOAH, NOTT .ᐣ
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[𝐧ott 𝐭he 𝐛rave. 𝐧͟𝐨͟ ͟𝐜͟𝐨͟𝐦͟𝐦͟𝐚͟ @winestole]

ㅤ
“terrified? don’t be silly…
i’m a goblin. if anything、you should be afraid of me.”

an immediate hug in response.

“you’re welcome、caleb. anytime.”
ㅤ

[ᴄᴀʟᴇʙ ᴡɪᴅᴏɢᴀꜱᴛ @ArdereIgnis_]

"I just thought you'd be Terrified of me, after what I did, what I've done-"

He looks at Nott
Tears in his eyes
Before hugging her tightly.

"Thank you.."

[𝐧ott 𝐭he 𝐛rave. 𝐧͟𝐨͟ ͟𝐜͟𝐨͟𝐦͟𝐦͟𝐚͟ @winestole]

ㅤ
i’m kidding!!

i’m kidding.
ㅤ

[𝐧ott 𝐭he 𝐛rave. 𝐧͟𝐨͟ ͟𝐜͟𝐨͟𝐦͟𝐦͟𝐚͟ @winestole]

ㅤ
how else do you think i have my child?
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[ᅠᅠ𖬺ᅠ𝓈𝒐𝒐𝒕𝒉ᅠ* 🦚 ᅠ𝑺𝑨𝒀𝑬𝑹 ✵ @thecircusteaguy]

⠀
✨ mpreg ✨
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[𝐧ott 𝐭he 𝐛rave. 𝐧͟𝐨͟ ͟𝐜͟𝐨͟𝐦͟𝐦͟𝐚͟ @winestole]

ㅤ
“why wouldn’t it be worth it?
we’ve both been through a lot..

different、but enough to make us not want to be here..
but we’re here、we’re surviving..

uh.. caleb?
..
i’m proud of you.”
ㅤ

[ᴄᴀʟᴇʙ ᴡɪᴅᴏɢᴀꜱᴛ @ArdereIgnis_]

"I'm not saying you can't-
I just didn't think I was worth it..."

[𝐧ott 𝐭he 𝐛rave. 𝐧͟𝐨͟ ͟𝐜͟𝐨͟𝐦͟𝐦͟𝐚͟ @winestole]

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one day i’m.. hoping that i can…
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[ᅠᅠ𖬺ᅠ𝓈𝒐𝒐𝒕𝒉ᅠ* 🦚 ᅠ𝑺𝑨𝒀𝑬𝑹 ✵ @thecircusteaguy]

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ah ... that's alright. I understand more than you know.
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[‎‎ ‎‎ ‎‎ ‎‎ .ೃ࿐𝑾𝑨𝑳𝑲𝑰𝑵𝑮 𝑶𝑵 𝑾𝑨𝑻𝑬𝑹 ˎˊ˗ @GENASICRIMES]

⠀
₊˚.༄𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑮𝑬𝑵𝑻𝑳𝑬𝑴𝑨𝑵 .⠀

[𝐧ott 𝐭he 𝐛rave. 𝐧͟𝐨͟ ͟𝐜͟𝐨͟𝐦͟𝐦͟𝐚͟ @winestole]

ㅤ
“if i’m being really honest here: kids are expensive. sure you love them either way with everything you have but…”
ㅤ

[𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐝 @VernarbtKlinge]

ㅤ
"It was a long time ago,
I'm alright, better that I
didn't become a parent."
ㅤ

[𝐧ott 𝐭he 𝐛rave. 𝐧͟𝐨͟ ͟𝐜͟𝐨͟𝐦͟𝐦͟𝐚͟ @winestole]

ㅤ
“yeah? why couldn’t i? …”
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[ᴄᴀʟᴇʙ ᴡɪᴅᴏɢᴀꜱᴛ @ArdereIgnis_]

"I'am?
You see me as your child.. even with what you know about me?"

[𝐧ott 𝐭he 𝐛rave. 𝐧͟𝐨͟ ͟𝐜͟𝐨͟𝐦͟𝐦͟𝐚͟ @winestole]

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i’m sorry…

are you okay?
ㅤ

[𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐝 @VernarbtKlinge]

ㅤ
"Congrats, I nearly had one."
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[𝐧ott 𝐭he 𝐛rave. 𝐧͟𝐨͟ ͟𝐜͟𝐨͟𝐦͟𝐦͟𝐚͟ @winestole]

ㅤ
i can’t face them.

i can’t…

not like this.
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[ᅠᅠ𖬺ᅠ𝓈𝒐𝒐𝒕𝒉ᅠ* 🦚 ᅠ𝑺𝑨𝒀𝑬𝑹 ✵ @thecircusteaguy]

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and you haven't introduced us .ᐣ.ᐣ
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