𝑯𝑬𝑰𝑫𝑰.

“𝑨𝒎 𝑰 𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒑𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂 𝒗𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏? 𝑴𝒚 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝑰'𝒎𝒎𝒂 𝒃𝒆 𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒕𝒐𝒑 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅. “ 𝙂𝙍𝙊𝙐𝙉𝘿𝙀𝙍. • 𝚎𝚌: 𝚜𝚑𝚊𝚗𝚗𝚊𝚛𝚊𝚜𝚚𝚞𝚊𝚍 𝚘𝚗 𝚒𝚗𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚐𝚛𝚊𝚖 • ᴀɴᴏᴛʜᴇʀ ᴍɪᴄ ᴅʀᴏᴘ ʙʏ ♯ЯAPGOÐ

And dirty.

They are a confusing bunch.

║ “*

@noncriminalend And she l o v e s him. The feeling caught her by surprise, but she has since learned the word for it. She understands it. She welcomes it. “I would not say that, exactly.

@wanderersIust When he draws away, it is only to look at her; admire her. She is some angel borne forth from the tragedy of this world and he l o v e s her. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀❛ Is it? I suppose I can say I'm blessed. ❜

Nuzzles right up to @wanderersIust.

@noncriminalend “The sentiment is returned, John.” Her fingers reach up to stroke just below his cheekbone, brown hues shining with affection.

@wanderersIust A kiss is pressed to her cheek, her nose, her forehead. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ❛ Missed you, Hei. ❜

She told her.

No. Laws are broken, yes, but the punishments are severe, she hasn’t seen crimes commited often because of them.

They as in both girls?

Perhaps it is how they settle things amongst themselves.

@noncriminalend She pushes herself off the boulder, almost flush against him, as her hand moves to the back of her neck so she can pull him down and press her lips to his. She tries to convey her emotions into it, before she’s pulling away to keep it brief. “I believe I understand.”

@wanderersIust ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ❛Silly little warrior. You’ll find out one day, I’m sure.❜ He draws away from her slightly, shifting just a half inch to brush a kiss to her forehead as he’s rising to his feet. Still, his hands hold her visage in place; albeit, gently.

Sidles right up to @wanderersIust.

@noncriminalend “What else was there to take?” It’s a serious question, she isn’t sure what he’s implying and she doesn’t want to make a fool out of herself.

@wanderersIust ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ❛You took more than just my belongings, I suppose.❜ What a silly thing to say, but he means it. His hands release her wrists only so he can reach up and cup her visage. It’s familiar, kind — he adores her more than words can express in this moment.

@noncriminalend Her lips twitch upwards until she’s smiling, eyes fluttering shut. “How can you say these things? I robbed you at first sight.” She still remembers the encounter, can’t ever forget because of him.

@wanderersIust He goes to respond but is silenced by the feeling of her forehead against his own. His eyes close, breathing slowing in pace as he allows some semblance of serenity to wash over him. ❛I’d wait for this forever, Heidi. Since we first met, back amongst those dunes.❜

@noncriminalend “You should not have to wait for me.” Though she is grateful. Her disdain for him has grown into something more. She thinks she may know what it is, so she leans down to rest her forehead against his. Please, understand.

@wanderersIust ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ❛We can wait until you do,❜ he says, quietly. He does not wish to force her into an uncomfortable situation. His hand is lifted to grasp lightly at her wrist; he simply desired some sort of contact. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ❛I have a lifetime.❜

@noncriminalend “I do not know the words.” She confesses, tone slipping into worry. Her free hand moves to rest over his shoulder, as though she can convey what she’s thinking and feeling. “I don’t know them. Truly.”

@wanderersIust ❛Forcing people to open up when they don’t wish to be is something I refuse to do.❜ His features remain soft. He is still on his knee, but he refuses to move lest he ruins the moment. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ❛Tell me what you wish to. That is all I ask, Heidi.❜

@noncriminalend “You know what I want you to know.” Her voice is gentle, only because he is. This is the first time that he’s let her see him like this, she’s so used to smug and flirtatious side of him. “That is all.”

@wanderersIust He allows the touch without protest, as she for once is being gentle instead of holding that aggressive facade. He nuzzles slightly into her hand. How long has it been since someone treated him kindly? He is unsure. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ❛I know enough.❜

@noncriminalend Her hand reaches up to caress his cheek, palm resting against the rough skin oh his jaw while her thumb strokes over his cheekbone. She wears a sad smile to mirror his. “You know very little of me to make such a judgment.”

@wanderersIust He gives her a smile, pained but prominent as he allows his gaze to settle upon her own. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ❛Don’t apologize for things you didn’t do, you couldn’t stop. I’m beyond holding misguided grudges against people who have yet to hurt me. You’re not a bad person.❜

@noncriminalend She looks up then, eyes glossy but she won’t cry. She can’t. Doesn’t have the right to. “I am not worth that. If she caused you any pain, I am so very sorry. Words, my language and yours, are not enough to express it.”

@wanderersIust He looks up at her, bright eyes flirting over her features. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ❛. . . I’d rather you have hesitated, than for her to not have done what she did because — all of that, everything she put me and everyone else through, lead me here. To you.❜

║ flirting works it’s even better thanks

@noncriminalend Her hands twist around until her palms are facing up, and it’s as if she can see all of that innocent blood on her hands. All that pain. All that misery. It is all on her. “I should not have hesitated. I should not have.”

@wanderersIust His heart feels like it is made of lead as she says that. Exactly whom he had thought; what an awful thing to have in common. ❛It was Ontari, wasn’t it?❜ His brows press together. His hands extend, brushing lightly against her wrists. ❛Some evils can’t be stopped.❜