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@THEFALLENSHELBY — tangled together in low light, Peggy finally closed her eyes. Limbs heavy quickly, finally able to rest her nervous system with Tommy here, beating heart and all. In the bliss, she slept. Barely even shifting her position, truly exhausted.

@THEFALLENSHELBY He ran warm, there’s been nights where he’s radiated heat so much she’s kicked the blankets off too, so she doesn’t surround him in the blankets but pulls them just above his hips as the settled. The sun had finally rolled past the hills, allowing darkness to come. The couple—

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“Take a seat, [𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫.]” Pulling out the chair within the small interrogation room, completed with a mirror looking in, two way, obviously. “I have a few questions I need answers to.”

@silentsicaria / as a person who is training. Yes. I’ll admire from over here.

╱ * i think about her being a vet but if someone brings a snake, ohhh, that’s a coworker thing, send them in bc she will lose her nerve

@THEFALLENSHELBY — a loyal dog to sleep beside them.

@THEFALLENSHELBY Hearing his concern had her smiling small as he was serious. He didn’t see what she saw. “The bottom of my heels are stained in blood too. I can handle it. You don’t need to protect me from it, Tommy.” Nails running over his exposed skin in a dull manner, as one may coax —

@THEFALLENSHELBY Call me old fashioned. Sentimentality was always chic.

@codebreakcarter ⠀ I can see you cutting the newspaper to keep that picture already. ⠀

⠀ Just a pick up. Nothing suspicious at all. Right Peggy ? Why are they making all the noises. ⠀

@THEFALLENSHELBY Oh, I know. So does the telegraph.

@codebreakcarter ⠀ Listen I can't control my eyes on you. ⠀

@THEFALLENSHELBY Shifting in her position, two more stages shared and the cigarette was done, placed to the side. There she moved to slide under the sheets, tugging them to surround her in a more nest like situation, cheek against his chest. “You don’t want me seen on your arm, hm?”

@codebreakcarter ⠀ But I wouldn’t let them get away with it if they went too far.” What worried him wasn’t being seen with her. It was the way they might be able to tarnish her reputation because of his. ⠀

@THEFALLENSHELBY Scandalously, apparently.

@codebreakcarter ⠀ Just a man and a woman taking a drive together. Nothing abnormal. Do you think we looked that close in the picture ? ⠀

@THEFALLENSHELBY — any hint of working under the radar for this visit.”

@THEFALLENSHELBY Strands of warm chocolate hair fell in perfectly imperfect shapes over her shoulders. Perched again him, enjoying her cigarette. “It’s fine. Trying to silence them will only make them more curious.” A single shrug followed by a drag. “I can handle it. Although, it’s blown —

It must be a slow news day. A woman can’t get picked up from the airport in peace.

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@THEFALLENSHELBY — a shoulder against his. Cigarette dragged, then offered to his lips by slender fingers. “I was going to say I’ll have a search party out wondering where I am soon, but I suppose those photographers at the airport have done a good job of settling their worries.”

@THEFALLENSHELBY Cigarette light, the silver lighter and tin placed back where they were found, the whiskey was sipped more again before she left it on the side to join him. There was no resisting ‘come ‘ere’ in that smokey accent. The blanket hugging her curves, she rest within the open arms,—

@THEFALLENSHELBY — “I keep mine in my kitchen.” She admitted as the glass entered her hand and sipped upon. Spiced liquid working its way to warm her throat. Reaching across to the cigarette box, she swapped it to her drink to pull one out to share.

@THEFALLENSHELBY — appreciate the luxury of clean sheets after a bath. But the real luxury was the image of him stepping over to the wood cabinet, how comfortable and beautiful he looked in this moment. And of course, how his muscles flexed under the moment of pouring their drinks. —