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Post by ɪɴᴛʀᴀɴꜱɪɢᴇɴᴛ on May 27, 2017 18:14:26 GMT -5
Cass frowned slightly, wanting to hear the story. But, she didn't push it, instead glancing around on Ryder's next call. "Does working behind the scenes count?" she asked and Hazel thought for a moment, turning to Eli.
"I don't know, what's your call Mr. Know All Play All?" she teased as Antonio laughed slightly, shaking his head slightly and wondering if a play in elementary school that he vaguely remembered that everyone had been forced to take part of counted. It was better to play it safe than sorry, he mused, and took a glass himself, downing it quickly. Cass sipped lightly on hers, while Hazel finished her own from before, wishing there was more left.
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Post by 𝒞'𝑒𝓈𝓉 𝐿𝒶 𝒱𝒾𝑒 on May 27, 2017 21:10:37 GMT -5
"Hm. Yeah. They work really hard. " Eli said after a moment of thinking, a little yawn leaving his lips as he drank. "We should go back to the bra thing. "
Ryder sighed, shaking his head. "It was a dare. I don't turn down dares. I was drunk. " he explained.
"Okay okay. Ah... never have I stolen something. "
Ryder lifted his glass again, so far drinking to every question.
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Post by ɪɴᴛʀᴀɴꜱɪɢᴇɴᴛ on May 27, 2017 21:49:22 GMT -5
Cassiopeia sighed, adding more to her glass before taking a small sip, hiccuping slightly with a faint giggle as Hazel raised an eyebrow.
"I am no perfect miss Hazel," Cass defended and Hazel shook her head, laughing slightly. "I didn't say you were..." she trailed off and Antonio looked up, laughing slightly. "What on earth could have convinced you to steal?" he smirked and Cass looked down, giggling slightly. "I robbed a bank!" she declared, snickering. Antonio sat up a little, truly interested now.
"Technically, it was an accident. It was just a pen, and I didn't even realize I'd taken the pen until I got to my car and went for my keys and well, there it was in my purse. I didn't have the guts to go back, so I just drove away. I can't believe I got away with it," she sighed, taking a larger sip while Hazel bust out laughing, soon joined by Antonio. "That is HARDLY theft," Hazel teased, earning more laughter from Antonio. Cass blushed faintly, the pink turning to red as she took another swallow. "Well, it IS theft!" she defended, scrunching up her nose adorably as she pretended to scowl.
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Post by 𝒞'𝑒𝓈𝓉 𝐿𝒶 𝒱𝒾𝑒 on May 27, 2017 22:48:02 GMT -5
Ryder couldn't help but burst out laughing. "A pen? Such a hardened criminal. " "I stole a bag of kit Kat's on accident from target and cried for like three days. What did you steal?" Skylar asked him.
Ryder shifted a little uncomfortably. "Hand full of things. Food, a cheap jacket from Walmart. Petty things. " he said. They had been things he hadn't had when he got kicked out, so he found a way to get them. "Cass and Hazel are next. "
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Post by ɪɴᴛʀᴀɴꜱɪɢᴇɴᴛ on May 28, 2017 22:00:26 GMT -5
Cass pretended to pout at his laughter, feigning her surprise for a moment before her face shifted into real concern, eyes narrowing slightly and lips pulling down at the corner for real now. Ryder wasn't a thief. He wouldn't have stolen unless he had to, she was sure of it. So why would he steal petty things.
Hazel was too busy laughing still at Cass's "theft" and Skye's mistake to realize that Cass wanted to press the issue, clearing her throat. "Never have I ever...been to a movie premiere," she giggle and Cass turned, adding more to her already half full glass. "I need to drink faster because I am losing," she hiccuped, giggling slightly, distracted once more.
Antonio laughed along with them, feeling warm and at peace inside, wrapping an arm around Skye absentmindedly. He loved this little family they had, but he loved Skye most of all, which was pretty obvious.
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Post by 𝒞'𝑒𝓈𝓉 𝐿𝒶 𝒱𝒾𝑒 on May 28, 2017 22:17:58 GMT -5
Ryder caught onto the concern, relaxing as soon as cass started drinking. For once he didn't touch his glass, stretching his legs out as both Eli and Skye drank, Skye of course leaning against Antonio. They were adorable together, and Ryder had no doubt that they'd stay together. He couldn't imagine them without each other.
Skylar tipped her face up towards Antonio, a big smile on her face before looking at cass. "You're turn. "
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Post by ɪɴᴛʀᴀɴꜱɪɢᴇɴᴛ on May 29, 2017 11:51:41 GMT -5
Cass reclined back as well, propping herself up on her elbows. "Hmm well... never have I ever...lit something on fire," she began, noticing Hazel's skeptical expression as well as Antonio's knowing gaze. "Well, on purpose, I should clarify," she giggled, and Antonio reached for the bottle.
"Uhm?" Cassiopeia questioned and Antonio chuckled. "Hey, I hated that class as much as everyone else did. I was just the only one that was brave enough to burn all my papers the day of the final exam. I still passed, with a B," he laughed and Cass burst out into giggles, taking another small sip of her glass. Hazel laughed, reaching for the bottle herself.
"Well if that's the standard, then I'd better down my own glass," she hiccuped, laughing herself, feeling warm and bubbly.
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Post by 𝒞'𝑒𝓈𝓉 𝐿𝒶 𝒱𝒾𝑒 on May 29, 2017 12:44:52 GMT -5
Ryder laughed a little with everybody else, drinking his own. He had gone through a bit of an extreme phase with a group of people he used to hang out with. He had set fire to a bunch of letters from his parents, a few things that reminded him of Matthew, a car. Let's just say that when he was 17, he wasn't doing too good.
Skylar didn't drink even though she had set things on fire. It had been an accident after all. Eli drank because of a play he had been in.
"Okay, okay. Never have I... smoked a cigarette. " Skylar said, watching as both Eli and Ryder lifted their glasses.
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Post by ɪɴᴛʀᴀɴꜱɪɢᴇɴᴛ on Jun 3, 2017 11:23:28 GMT -5
Cassiopeia noted the way Ryder pulled the glass up to his lips again, alongside Eli and, surprisingly, Hazel. But then she thought back to when Hazel first joined them, how quiet and sad she seemed, and realized it must have to do with her sister.
Hazel had sobered a bit, mind where Cass assumed she was, thinking to all the clothes and papers she had burned. She was theobly one willing to get rid of them, and she just couldn't bring herself to donate the clothes or sell them, so they just got added to the bonfire.
Antonio turned to Skylar, thinking for a moment. He'd never smoked, personally, but he'd inhaled enough secondhand smoke to cover several packs. He figured that didn't count, as he couldn't control his dad's horrid habits when he was younger. A small spark of anger flickered, remembering that it had given little Jessa asthma, and he drank his glass much faster, hoping the burn would distract him from it. He knew it was futile, since this stuff wasn't nearly strong enough.
"Alright, never have I ever...been further west than Arkansas," he said and Cass groaned, taking more in her almost empty glass with a hiccup. Hazel glanced over at Cassiopeia, not remembering her to be a traveller.
"Remember the summer that...Matthew took me...on vacation in Yellowstone?" she mumbled, trying to pretend like it was no big deal, but her eyes wouldn't meet anyone's, taking a large gulp from her glass, hands shaking slightly.
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Post by 𝒞'𝑒𝓈𝓉 𝐿𝒶 𝒱𝒾𝑒 on Jun 3, 2017 11:42:04 GMT -5
Ryder had started to drink, remembering the time his dad had insisted on a family vacation to the Grand Canyon. He had hated every second of it. I mean, who wouldn't hate being trapped in a car with the two people who probably hated you most? He had been blamed for so much on that trip, he hadn't slept much either. All around it was horrible. So when Matthew was mentioned he instantly tensed up, setting his glass on the ground as he stood up. Maybe this game wasn't such a good idea. He had drained the rest of his glass before standing. "I'm done," he mumbled, starting towards the couch.
Skye looked towards him and frowned, noticing Antonio drink too. She pressed a gentle kiss to his cheek before getting up as well.
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Post by ɪɴᴛʀᴀɴꜱɪɢᴇɴᴛ on Jun 3, 2017 12:41:41 GMT -5
Cassiopeia noted Ryder's face and frowed, up fairly quickly, although she was a little dizzy. "Ryder, wait," she slurred, reaching out and grabbing onto his arm.
For Hazel, time seemed to slow down. That always happened when she drank. More so than usual tonight. She took Cass's nearly full glass and downed it after she finished her own, stumblinf to her feet, wincing slightly as she put weight on her bad leg.
Antonio frowned, but didn't say anything, taking another small sip from his glass, sighing.
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Post by 𝒞'𝑒𝓈𝓉 𝐿𝒶 𝒱𝒾𝑒 on Jun 3, 2017 14:24:16 GMT -5
I had a reply and my Internet cut out djfntjfbbf )
Ryder had already been thinking about his own messed up childhood, and then Matthew added into that... he was already tense. Physical contact with him wasn't a good idea. His back was facing cass, so when she touched him he freaked out. He spun around, hands finding her shoulders as he pushed her away from him. He didn't think it had been that hard, but it was hard to judge when he was drunk. It took him a second to process, but then his eyes widened. "Cass-"
Skye and Eli instantly sprang into action, Skye going to cass to make sure she was okay, Eli going to Ryder, blocking him from getting to the girls in case he really snapped.
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Post by ɪɴᴛʀᴀɴꜱɪɢᴇɴᴛ on Jun 3, 2017 14:47:17 GMT -5
[ that's the absolute WORST ]
Cassiopeia hadn't been thinking, or else she would've known better. Well, at least she would have been prepared. She blinked, stumbling backwards. She tripped over her own foot, toppling roughly to the ground with a thud.
Her mind was racing, heart thundering as her pupils dilated, color draining from her face. Her mind was swirling with flashbacks, frequent and rapid, thundering in her mind. Not again...not again...get out...gET OUT! Cassiopeia's head was screaming. So she did the only thing she could.
She ran. Scrambling away from Skye and pushing out the door with a soft cry, she was gone, door slamming shut behind her.
At first, nothing happened, Antonio grabbing the glasses that were slipping from Hazel's hand as Hazel sat down fast, lightheaded all of a sudden, Antonio guiding her to the ground. Seeing Cass on the ground, the way she had been laying, Hazel wasn't really sure what made her feel so nauseated all of a sudden but she couldn't stand. She gasped as Antonio safely got the glasses and nearly empty bottle away, turning to them.
"Alright, everyone just calm down. Ryder, you stay here and take a breather, I'm gonna go look for Cass. I'm sure she can't have gotten far," he said, Hazel nodding as he took off, hot on her trail, although Cass was a good bit ahead and he couldn't see her anymore.
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Post by 𝒞'𝑒𝓈𝓉 𝐿𝒶 𝒱𝒾𝑒 on Jun 3, 2017 15:39:04 GMT -5
Ryder jerked away from Eli, locking himself in the bathroom as fast as he could. Oh god. What had he done? He had hurt cass. The panic on her face... it was because of him.
Skylar sighed and watched Antonio leave before she sank down onto the floor next to Hazel, trying to offer some support with out actually touching her. Hazel had to be the one to make contact first. She knew a thing or two about ptsd, she had dealt with it a lot at home.
Eli stayed by the bathroom door, biting his lower lip when Ryder started throwing up. That had ended well.
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Post by ɪɴᴛʀᴀɴꜱɪɢᴇɴᴛ on Jun 3, 2017 16:22:33 GMT -5
Cassiopeia couldn't breathe. Her lungs felt like they were going to collapse, legs starting to seize up from the strain. But anytime she slowed, the panic would set in. So, she ran. She fell a couple of times, but got back up, pushing until she was numb. When she fell the final time, she lay there for a minute, stunned. He said he wouldn't hurt me... she thought, curling herself into a ball, ignoring the stinging from the various scrapes along her hands and legs.
Antonio followed the same direction he had aeen Cass go, yelling and calling her name until his throat became hoarse. He finally came to a halt, sweating. Where could she be? Antonio grimaced, turning back, muscles protesting. He needed more help finding her.
Hazel didn't say anything, swallowing the nausea and anxiety before forcing a smile on her face. "I'm fine," she mumbled, turning to look up at Skye. "You need to help Ryder," she said, gesturing to the door, letting Skye know she was okay. Ryder was more important. Antonio burst back in, red faced and panting. "I can't find her," he announced, eyes blazing with concern. Hazel was on her feet in an instant, swaying for a moment as she fought to steady herself, limping over to him. "We all need to go out," she said, determination settling into her features.
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Post by 𝒞'𝑒𝓈𝓉 𝐿𝒶 𝒱𝒾𝑒 on Jun 3, 2017 16:42:05 GMT -5
Skye got to her feet and went over to the bathroom, knocking on the door. "Ry? Can you come out please? We need help finding cass, you know her best. " she said, voice soft.
It took Ryder a minute to open the door, his eyes glazed over. He had hurt her. The one person who was always there for him, and he had hurt her. He nodded numbly, going over to the door on shaking legs instead of responding.
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Post by ɪɴᴛʀᴀɴꜱɪɢᴇɴᴛ on Jun 3, 2017 18:24:31 GMT -5
Antonio smiled gratefully at Skye, then took a deep breath, smile fading quickly. "Alright, we need to head out and aplit up a little," he said, turning and heading out, Hazel limping after him, heading slightly left.
Cass finally worked her way into a sitting position, looking around exhaustedly, slightly cold as the air was getting cooler with the approach of evening. She didn't want to go back. She didn't even want to get up.
After an hour of aearching, Antonio finally stumbled upon her, by mistake, but was glad he did. "Oh Cass," he sighed, and she looked at him with a tortured look that he hadn't seen in ages. He scooped her up, her clinging to him like a small child, and began heading back. "I found her!" he called out, stepping caredully through the undergrowth. Hazel heard, not too far from them, and began to hobble her way over, eyws lighting up excitedly.
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Post by 𝒞'𝑒𝓈𝓉 𝐿𝒶 𝒱𝒾𝑒 on Jun 3, 2017 19:11:31 GMT -5
Ryder held his jacket in hand, and as soon as he heard Antonio he was running, ignoring the faint ache in his leg where the break was. He was the first to get there, eyes wide. "Is she okay?" Were the first words out of his mouth, breathing kind of hard.
Skylar was a bit farther away so she didn't even hear.
Eli quickly found his way to the rest of the way, his face bleeding as well as his arm. Not a lot, but just enough to be noticed.
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Post by ɪɴᴛʀᴀɴꜱɪɢᴇɴᴛ on Jun 3, 2017 19:40:28 GMT -5
Cass shuddered at the sudden attention, turning her face into Antonio's shoulder. She was grateful for him; he was kind of like the older brother she never had. When she saw Ryder, she shied away subconsciously, hair falling around her, matted with twigs and leaves.
Hazel limped closer, putting a hand on Ryder's shoulder. "I think she needs some space," she croaked, voice raw from screaming before turning to frown at Eli. "Eli, you're bleeding?" she questioned as Antonio began to move towards the trailer again, Hazel glancing around. "Where's Skye?" she asked worriedly, cupping her hands around her mouth. "Skye!" she yelled as loud as she could, voice cracking from yelling for Cass so mch already.
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Post by 𝒞'𝑒𝓈𝓉 𝐿𝒶 𝒱𝒾𝑒 on Jun 3, 2017 19:45:50 GMT -5
Ryder pulled away like he had been burned, swallowing the lump in his throat. He handed the jacket to Eli so he could give it to her before turning away. "I'll go find Skye. " he said quietly before walking off.
Eli shrugged the concern off. "I'm alright. I just tripped. " he explained, hesitating before draping Ryder's jacket over cass, before falling into step next to Hazel.
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Post by 𝒞'𝑒𝓈𝓉 𝐿𝒶 𝒱𝒾𝑒 on Jun 3, 2017 19:46:06 GMT -5
Ryder pulled away like he had been burned, swallowing the lump in his throat. He handed the jacket to Eli so he could give it to her before turning away. "I'll go find Skye. " he said quietly before walking off.
Eli shrugged the concern off. "I'm alright. I just tripped. " he explained, hesitating before draping Ryder's jacket over cass, before falling into step next to Hazel.
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Post by ɪɴᴛʀᴀɴꜱɪɢᴇɴᴛ on Jun 4, 2017 12:09:17 GMT -5
Cass clung to the jacket, peeking out with sadnwss at Ryder. She felt miserable, but he had hurt her. What was she supposed to do?
Antonio carried her back quickly, ahead of Hazel and Eli, who weren't talking. They didn't need to. Hazel moved ahead and held the door for them when they got back, Antonio pulling Cass inside. She pulled free, steadying herself before moving to the first aid kit.
Hazel ushered Eli over, and Cass doted on him, ignoring protest. When she finished him, she locked herself in the bathroom, cleaning herself up. She then opted for a shower, giving up on that, heading out and pulling clean clothes out for herself before heading back in.
Antonio said nothing, heading back out to see if Ryder had found Skye yet, and Hazel turned to Eli, securing his bandaid a little better with gentle fingers. "All better?" she questioned, tired.
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Post by 𝒞'𝑒𝓈𝓉 𝐿𝒶 𝒱𝒾𝑒 on Jun 4, 2017 12:25:14 GMT -5
Eli frowned but let her work, figuring the distraction would help her calm down. He forced a faint smile and nodded. "Yeah, its better. Thanks, Cass. " he said as she disappeared. He scrubbed a hand over his face, taking in a deep breath.
Ryder and Skye were walking back as of now, Ryder emotionless, which sort of worried Skye. She stayed quiet, glancing at him once in awhile until they ran into Antonio.
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Post by ɪɴᴛʀᴀɴꜱɪɢᴇɴᴛ on Jun 4, 2017 14:47:58 GMT -5
Cassiopeia was in the shower for a while, just enjoying the feel of the water across her skin, ignorig all the bad memories that were creeping up. She washed her hair, scrubbing out the dirts and the leaves, pulling free the knots with gritted teeth, refusing to take no for an answer.
Hazel smiled, sitting down and pulling on Eli to sit beside her. "Good. You should rest," she said, somewhat worriedly as she rubbed her temples lightly, feeling the start of a headache.
Antonio didn't say anything, merely taking Skye's hand and leading them back, keeping an eye on Ryder. When they got back, Antonio held the door for them, gentle patting Ryder on the shoulder as he passed, ushing him in. He moved Ryder towards the couch, forcing the taller boy to sit before giving him some water. He then dostributed water to the rest of them as Cass emerged, freshly scrubbed.
She didn't say anything, and wouldn't meet anyone's eyes, hair pulled in a towel to dry somewhat while she sat on the floor, bandaging the more serious scrapes and leaving the rest be. Nobody said a word, too tired and tense. She finished, putting the kit and her dirty clothes away before disappearing back into the bathroom. She hung her towel to dry, then grabbed her hairbrush, heading over to where Ryder was sitting. She sat on the ground in front of him, back turned, and handed him her brush like she had when they were younger. She didn't meet his gaze, but she had only used to ask him to brush her hair when she'd had an especially bad day and wanted comfort or when she was too tired.
It was hard to tell which it was right now. But Antonio relaxed a little, and Hazel sighed in some relief, knowing that it meant she wasn't mad at him.
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Post by 𝒞'𝑒𝓈𝓉 𝐿𝒶 𝒱𝒾𝑒 on Jun 4, 2017 14:59:05 GMT -5
Ryder sat on the couch, holding the water in his hand, though he didn't drink any of it, just staring at the glass with a blank expression, only pulling his gaze off it when a hair brush was pressed into his other hand. He turned it over, like it was an object he had never seen before. Everything was still in slow mo for him so it took a moment for him to move forward and set the glass down, starting at the bottom of her hair and working his way up, features still blank, his hands shaking just enough to be noticed. What if he hurt her again?
Eli was still tense, but he stayed next to Hazel, glancing across at Skye, who was leaning against Antonio.
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Post by ɪɴᴛʀᴀɴꜱɪɢᴇɴᴛ on Jun 4, 2017 15:07:58 GMT -5
Cass scooted a bit closer, drawing her knees up to her chest and resting her chin on them, closing her eyes and enjoying the feeling of it. She noticed the shaking in his hands, but didn't say anything, as her own fingers were trembling slightly themselves.
Hazel drank her water fairly quickly, anxiety and exhaustion starting to catch up to her. She leaned bsck, scooting a little closer to Eli. Soon enough her head was lolling over onto his shoulder, her eyes shut as she fell asleep.
Antonio wrapped an arm around Skye, bursing his own water and leaning back, relaxing some now. He knew they would be okay. Cass was fine, and she would make Ryder better too. Everyone just needed to calm down.
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Post by 𝒞'𝑒𝓈𝓉 𝐿𝒶 𝒱𝒾𝑒 on Jun 4, 2017 15:19:31 GMT -5
Ryder stayed quiet most of the time, though about half way through he finally spoke. "I'm so, so sorry. " he said quietly, still working on her hair.
Eli hadn't fell asleep yet, but as he relaxed more he started to drift off. They'd be okay. They just had to.
Skylar watched Ryder and cass, quiet. Ryder seemed to be shaking a little less, though the trembling a pale skin was still there.
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Post by ɪɴᴛʀᴀɴꜱɪɢᴇɴᴛ on Jun 4, 2017 15:49:29 GMT -5
Cass didn't say anything, for a while, just remaining still, her eyes shut tight. She didn't know what to say, or even how she felt. So she said nothing, and let him work.
Hazel eased into deeper sleep, breathing evening out as she did, drifting deeper asleep.
Antonio watched Cass, noting that some color had returned to her face, and she looked much more at ease. Yeah, they would be okay. She was healing and he hsd made an honest mistake. They shouldn't have drank that much anyway. He sighed, kicking himself internally for letting it happen.
When Ryder finished, Cass didn't move at first before opening her eyes with a yawn, taking the hairbrush from him and putting it away. She came back, hesitating in front of him for a moment, studying his features pesievely.
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Post by 𝒞'𝑒𝓈𝓉 𝐿𝒶 𝒱𝒾𝑒 on Jun 4, 2017 15:55:33 GMT -5
Ryder looked up at her when she came back, seeming kind of scared. Like he had been after that vacation, after he had gotten kicked out. He wasn't sure what to do. What if he hurt her again? Like actually hurt her? Was he going to end up like Matthew or his parents? The idea terrified him, but he just sat there and looked up at her, unsure.
Sorry this is bad. Gotta go for awhile.
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Post by ɪɴᴛʀᴀɴꜱɪɢᴇɴᴛ on Jun 4, 2017 16:02:40 GMT -5
[ alright! hope everything's ok! <3 ]
Cass's gaze softened and she moved towards him, slowly. She crawled into his lap, pulling her legs up and curled up against him, pressing her face into his chedt and wrapping her arms tight around him, letting him know she forgave him.
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