𓂃⿻𓏲⋮ 𝓢𝙷𝙴𝚁𝙼𝙰𝙽.

why should i 𝘢𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘦 for the 𝔪𝔬𝔫𝔰𝔱𝔢𝔯 i've become, @ofdevotionis?

[₃₁₄₉ @soverenyi]

the prize is worth the bruise.

[𓂃⿻𓏲⋮ 𝓢𝙷𝙴𝚁𝙼𝙰𝙽. @wrathprevails]

@ofdevotionis — speaking again, voice almost uncharacteristically tentative. "do you want to talk about the nightmares?"

[𓂃⿻𓏲⋮ 𝓢𝙷𝙴𝚁𝙼𝙰𝙽. @wrathprevails]

@ofdevotionis — problems in the morning that aren't worth the headache." he snorts softly, leaning back slightly, propping himself up on his elbows. "yeah, could've been worse nights for it. it's not cold."

he pauses for a moment, scanning her face in the dim light for a few moments before —

[𓂃⿻𓏲⋮ 𝓢𝙷𝙴𝚁𝙼𝙰𝙽. @wrathprevails]

approaching the demeter table when a space appears beside @ofdevotionis and sitting down before any of her siblings can. blending right in.

[𓏲𑁍 ៸៸ 𝖑𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝖜𝐢𝐥𝐝 @SATYRISMS]

temp. pinned ———— independent portrayal of grover underwood for mortal au! event. volunteer for a wildlife conservation trust and climate activist.

[𓂃⿻𓏲⋮ 𝓢𝙷𝙴𝚁𝙼𝙰𝙽. @wrathprevails]

— hers. "we can go get food before. on me."

[𓂃⿻𓏲⋮ 𝓢𝙷𝙴𝚁𝙼𝙰𝙽. @wrathprevails]

he knows, most of the time, better than to argue with her, so he just murmurs a thank you. if he has to accept the little fuss she might create over injuries, then he thinks he can live with that.

"sounds like fun." he hums, his head leaning gently against the top of —

[ꫂ❁ . . . 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖕𝖗𝖊𝖙𝖙𝖞 —— 𝖋𝖑𝖔𝖜𝖊𝖗𝖘 ꫂ @ofdevotionis]

she rested her head on his shoulder, wrapping her arm around his while she kept sketching some of the flowers she had in front of her with her left hand.

“sure, i’ll bring some ointment later today.” her tone doesn’t really allow room for discussion, he may want to fight +

[𓂃⿻𓏲⋮ 𝓢𝙷𝙴𝚁𝙼𝙰𝙽. @wrathprevails]

slipping into the seat beside her, flexing his fingers a little. not too painful at least.

⠀ "it just looks worse than it is." he says but will happily let the matter drop instead. "of course, how could i forget?"

[ꫂ❁ . . . 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖕𝖗𝖊𝖙𝖙𝖞 —— 𝖋𝖑𝖔𝖜𝖊𝖗𝖘 ꫂ @ofdevotionis]

“ugh.” that’s the only sound she manages to slip out of her lips before sighing.

“fine, i’ll ask no more details.” she tries to hide the disapproval in her voice before shrugs. “are we still up for the date tonight?”

[𓂃⿻𓏲⋮ 𝓢𝙷𝙴𝚁𝙼𝙰𝙽. @wrathprevails]

he pauses slightly, hands drawn away as if to now hide the bandages from view, a wry smile already forming. innocence, if he could ever manage such a look.

⠀ "i plead the fifth."

[ꫂ❁ . . . 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖕𝖗𝖊𝖙𝖙𝖞 —— 𝖋𝖑𝖔𝖜𝖊𝖗𝖘 ꫂ @ofdevotionis]

she opens one eye to look at him, a lazy smile on her lips as she raises her head, leaning it on her hand.

“please tell me all those bandages on your hand are the result of anything but a fight.”

[𓂃⿻𓏲⋮ 𝓢𝙷𝙴𝚁𝙼𝙰𝙽. @wrathprevails]

leaning down to press a kiss to the top of her head, a hand squeezing at her shoulder.

⠀ he'd offer help but .. he wouldn't be much use.

[ꫂ❁ . . . 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖕𝖗𝖊𝖙𝖙𝖞 —— 𝖋𝖑𝖔𝖜𝖊𝖗𝖘 ꫂ @ofdevotionis]

hm? oh —— that can’t be. she promised a full 96 pages report on different plants to her teacher.

regret is her middle name now, though.

[𓂃⿻𓏲⋮ 𝓢𝙷𝙴𝚁𝙼𝙰𝙽. @wrathprevails]

he's going to lose her amongst the plants at this rate.

⠀ maybe she should narrow it down a little bit?

[ꫂ❁ . . . 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖕𝖗𝖊𝖙𝖙𝖞 —— 𝖋𝖑𝖔𝖜𝖊𝖗𝖘 ꫂ @ofdevotionis]

head resting on top of her arms leaning on the table.

different plants spread all around her. she might have picked far too many species to study this time.

[𓂃⿻𓏲⋮ 𝓢𝙷𝙴𝚁𝙼𝙰𝙽. @wrathprevails]

temp. pinned ———— independent portrayal of sherman yang for mortal au! event. a sports science student on the verge of drop out, dedicating more attention to underground fighting.

[𓂃⿻𓏲⋮ 𝓢𝙷𝙴𝚁𝙼𝙰𝙽. @wrathprevails]

i don't think it had to be left in our cabin like that though.

[ꫂ❁ . . . 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖕𝖗𝖊𝖙𝖙𝖞 —— 𝖋𝖑𝖔𝖜𝖊𝖗𝖘 ꫂ @ofdevotionis]

well, they pretty much babysit us, the satyrs and nymphs, I mean. so it’s probably normal we’d return the favor with their little babies.

[𓂃⿻𓏲⋮ 𝓢𝙷𝙴𝚁𝙼𝙰𝙽. @wrathprevails]

you're saying that like it should be normal.

[ꫂ❁ . . . 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖕𝖗𝖊𝖙𝖙𝖞 —— 𝖋𝖑𝖔𝖜𝖊𝖗𝖘 ꫂ @ofdevotionis]

well, it’s just babysitting, c’mon

[𓂃⿻𓏲⋮ 𝓢𝙷𝙴𝚁𝙼𝙰𝙽. @wrathprevails]

i'll come with you but my 'wtf man' still stands.

[𓂃⿻𓏲⋮ 𝓢𝙷𝙴𝚁𝙼𝙰𝙽. @wrathprevails]

wtf man

[𓂃⿻𓏲⋮ 𝓢𝙷𝙴𝚁𝙼𝙰𝙽. @wrathprevails]

( features softening into a smile, hands falling gently against her waist. )

⠀ let's still stay away from the kitchen.

[ꫂ❁ . . . 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖕𝖗𝖊𝖙𝖙𝖞 —— 𝖋𝖑𝖔𝖜𝖊𝖗𝖘 ꫂ @ofdevotionis]

perfect!

( she smiles, wrapping her arms around his neck as she tiptoes to place a kiss on his lips. )

[𓂃⿻𓏲⋮ 𝓢𝙷𝙴𝚁𝙼𝙰𝙽. @wrathprevails]

good luck in the kitchen, clarisse ( 😐 )

[𓂃⿻𓏲⋮ 𝓢𝙷𝙴𝚁𝙼𝙰𝙽. @wrathprevails]

.. alright then, seems like a good deal.

[⧼ ͟┈ 𝕱͟𝐔͟𝐂͟𝐊͟𝐀͟𝐒͟𝐒͟ ͟ ͟𝒔͟𝒕͟𝒊͟𝒄͟𝒌.ᐟ @DRAKONSLAIN]

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⠀⠀YEAH, LISTEN TO YOUR GIRL 'N SUPPORT YOUR SISTER.
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