ᅠ〝ᅠ𝘮𝘺 ᅠ𝓻𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒔 ᅠ𝖉𝖗𝖊𝖆𝖒𝖘 . . . ᅠ

what did you have before i found you?

⠀ ⠀( truthfully .. james hadn't realized he reached out to her — in comfort . to want , to keep her close . ) i know .. i know , i — i hope i can live up to that .

as long as you're fine with me, then no matter how many times, i will always come find you.

⠀ ⠀( taking her hand within his ˎ he let their pace quicken — the sounds becoming faint ˎ haunting . ) we'll be okay .

⠀ ⠀‘ i'll try not to .. just stick close , alright ? ( taken a few steps forward ˎ unable to help the glances back to ensure maria followed . )

⠀ ⠀‘ we should be fine , though i — think you should stand beside me . ( an offer ˎ entwined with a decline of another . he felt relief with seeing her ˎ despite being — unexpressive . )

⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ weird isn’t it .ᐣ

⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ getting up there in age , but damn do i look good ..

⠀ ⠀‘ maria ? i thought i lost you back there . ( confusion over features ˎ hand outreached — but hesitant . never making contact . )