𝑮𝑰𝑹𝑳 𝑶𝑼𝑻 𝑶𝑭 𝑻𝑰𝑴𝑬

❛ .. you really gonna make me say it? ❜

he scoffs. ❛ you know i was trying to save myself the embarrassment of saying something corny that might give you the ick .. ❜

❛ aw don’t make me answer that .. ❜ he shuts his eyes.

❛ no i- ❜ now he’s blushing?! he doesn’t blush! ❛ it’s my fault. i got lost in .. nevermind. ❜ he shakes his head. WHAT WAS HE ABOUT TO SAY?! ❛ so! now do you feel comfortable going somewhere with me? ❜

oh he didn’t fail to notice her stunning features before, but it wasn’t until she really looked into his eyes and smiled at him like that .. he became almost entranced.

❛ betty .. ❜ he repeats, adjusting his grip on their handshake. ❛ nice to meet you, betty. ❜ he’s never met anyone with that name, only hearing it in classic movies or tv shows. he found it interesting ———

hold  him  gently  in  your  hands.  he  has  been  cracked  enough  as  it  is,  and  his  heart  is  more  shattered  than  he  lets  on.

the war is over so march on home , little soldier , and watch your back —— when you talk to the dead , the dead talk back.

she had a valid point. so he thinks about it for a moment before extending his hand to shake. ❛ you’re right. my name is robby. i’m 19. i play guitar and i’m the lead singer of a band. i was adopted as a baby and up ———

❛ .. here. ❜ he grabs his drink and stands from the stool. ❛ follow me. ❜

❛ oh .. i’m sorry. ❜ he wonders if they’re in witness protection. maybe that’s why she didn’t want to say anything. ❛ being homesick sucks, but i can only imagine a situation like yours. ❜ maybe what she needs is ———

“𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞, 𝐚-𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐬!”

❛ for what it’s worth, i’ve been told i’m a good listener. ❜ growing up with the avengers, he’s seen things that one would think are impossible.

“The chicken salad is excellent. It’s more flavorful than you could possibly imagine.” She took a sip of her drink before placing it back down. “I highly recommend it.”