a beat passes by. mouth curls , taking a second of decision in what he has to say. counting in different languages , up and down , always helped in cooling his head. not this time.
‟ Didn’t know you’re banning GERMAN in this house. ❜ nonchalance does not equal indifference , though he takes note of his ... friend’s preferences of what he’d like to hear from stefan. however , there’s no promises; for stefan is still trying to work out being ... stefan. ‟ Next thing I know, you’ll ban me from CURSING and pose a curfew for me ... ❜
❛ who taught you that word ?? ❜ ⇢ SHIT SAID TO A BABY BROTHER. &&. STILL ACC. / @scarfwere
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❛ i won’t have to do anything. ❜
❛ everyone’s laughing at us. ❜
❛ you don’t know that. ❜
❛ we can’t not laugh. ❜
❛ nothing is going to happen. ❜
❛ you’ve got a phenomenal voice. ❜
❛ you think i’m being cheesy? all right, i am being cheesy. ❜
❛ i just want something real to happen. just once. ❜
❛ have you prepared a speech, is that it? ❜
❛ we’re so out of our minds with desperation, we don’t know any better. ❜
❛ show us something real and free and beautiful. ❜
❛ it’s only so much wonder we can bear. ❜
❛ fuck you, that’s what it boils down to. ❜
❛ i’m a serial monogamist. i’m staying faithful to my cornflakes right now. ❜
❛ you lied. ❜
❛ not everything that isn’t true is a lie. ❜
❛ you know when you suspect something, it’s always better when it turns out to be true. ❜
❛ it’s totally batshit crazy i can even talk to you. ❜
❛ i shouldn’t have drunk last night. next time, ould you try and stop me? ❜
❛ sorry, hang on. that’s a very difficult sentence to process. ❜
❛ there’s no history to you. ❜
❛ you nearly killed us back there. ❜
❛ yeah, well, i wasn’t expecting you to be there, was i? ❜
❛ i’ve just saved your lives. ❜
❛ a wee “thank you” would be nice. ❜
❛ i should’ve just run you over. ❜
❛ you’re not going to win. ❜
❛ why not be honest? ❜
❛ i was lashing out. i wasn’t even articulate. ❜
❛ i notice you keep that pretty quiet. ❜
❛ so i return to my original question, is that really what this is for? ❜
❛ prove me wrong. hm? speak. ❜
❛ i’m here to ask you an important favour. ❜
❛ look, come on, there is a little bit of a conversational drought happening here. ❜
❛ not big on conversation. ❜
❛ practice makes perfect. ❜
❛ maybe i’ll bore you. ❜
❛ people want to be noticed. they don’t like to be shut out. it makes them feel invisible. ❜
❛ people just want to be heard. ❜
❛ you’re a locked box. i mean, that’s a good thing. ❜
❛ most people are too easy to read, especially if you know minds. ❜
❛ using party tricks to pick up girls isn’t knowing minds. ❜
i’m alive i just don’t have the energy yet to write stuff atm. super drained by life.
‟ No one asks you to. ❜ damage control is already underway , with what transpired of misunderstandings between the players ... which can prove a bit inconvenient for neil’s interests if left unchecked. after all , he’s just here to play. ‟ And no one is expecting anyone , really. Unless they have the balls to speak up , they could’ve already said shit right from the start. ❜
░ ┊ @stckhlmr 。•◞
“ i am not taking the fall for that. ” // @jozthen
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nonchalant compliance, he figured was as good as anything. It was still different from a flat out rejection. He’d had plenty of those. And even through the obvious indifference in the other boy, Isaac found an excuse to smile. To cound this moment, however small, as one of the rare wins he could have in the year. He was right after all ─ new kids didn’t last very long here. And if he was smart, it would be better to cut his losses now and move on.
Obviously, he wasn’t.
He figured, it would be some nice change, at the least. To know there was one other person at school that didn’t mind if he sat beside them or not.
Fingers combed through his curly hair; trying to unravel the right words to make what he thinks make sense without it being creepy. Maybe Stefan would understand. Maybe even he felt it too. That knowing feeling of standing in front of the same mirror reflecting the same thing. But he bit his tongue and swallowed it.
Shrugging instead.
“ Dunno. Maybe I just like you. “
Even after he said it, he wasn’t sure if that was worse or better. But at least it was slightly true.
𝗡𝗢𝗡𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗗𝗦 thrown out and about , strung with indifference towards the creeping anxiety that slides upwards within stefan’s chest ; one step closer to choking him from the confusion and fear muddled in the back of his throat. ‘ maybe ’ pertains to uncertainty , one he hates and accustomed to , while ' like ’ associates with the blooms ‘pon cheek and wrath faced in weeks.
obviously, this is going to be a 𝗕𝗔𝗗 𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗔 .
‟ ͏𝗜 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁. ❜ straightforward without eyes looking straight forward , body tensing uncontrollably as he crosses his arms; his figure as if embracing himself from an unexpected hostile attack. there persists bitterness in the pit of his stomach , annoyed how isaac can just say whatever he wants without repercussions while stefan won’t ―― can never. ‘ i don’t get it ’ - - are the words stuck with tongue held back and instead had to give a response so uncaring , but then again , stefan is supposed to be 𝗗𝗘𝗙𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗗 , 𝗣𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗩𝗘 , 𝗡𝗨𝗠𝗕 ... a boy whose way too different from nathaniel. ( or maybe they’re not so different, after all; sporting similar bruises, broken bones and patches of skin healed and cut all over. )
‟ ͏ ―― 𝗜 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 ... 𝗜 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝗿 𝗜 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗜 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹. 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝘀𝗼𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝘄𝗮𝘆. ❜
░ ┊ @hcathens 。• ◞
— ” true. no one here can keep up with me, i’m aware. but you can work harder than this, josten, and if you don’t stop whining and just focus, you’ll never getting better. “ — replied, but a quiet voice in his mind - his conscience, maybe? - reminded him that he already had lost track of time. for how long were they training?? it doesn’t matter. he needed to be sure that they could win.
for once , he appreciates the floor under his weight; legs stretched yet body unresponsive to whatever the mind attempts setting on ... what , with shoulders hunched and arms laying low , his hands resting in the gap between his lower limbs. the only reason that neil is becoming aware of his limitations is when numbness begins to settle along with slight tremors that he can feel in his fingers.
the way that a thousands’ worth of exy racquet slipping through his grip during the recent drill several minutes ago is a tall tell.
‟ I’m trying. ❜ voice strained , holding back frustrations veiled in the exhaustion creeping in his system , and avoiding having another tiring same old arguments with kevin. of course there’s no time for neil to sit on his ass because the games aren’t going to win by themselves; but —— ‟ You don’t need to remind me about the nooses around our necks. ❜
it hurts ... but nothing worse that he hasn’t survived before. the anger dissipates under the silent acceptance and grumbling under his breath , annoyed that as when he stands up , the redhead has to hold onto his knees for a while before straightening up. wincing slightly , frowning greatly at the disappointment he received when he moves his right shoulder in a circular motion. testing , testing.
‟ ...Let’s go. ❜
“ i’ve never seen anything like you. “
“ move or you will be moved. “
“ hey, sailor. “
“ is there anything real about you? “
“ nevermind i take it back. “
“ i hate you. “
“ fine! do you want me to drive? “
“ man, shut the hell up. “
“ there’s nothing more horrifying than a miracle. “
“ i’m with you till the end of the line. “
“ you are a hard person to get a hold of. “
“ there’s worse ways to go. “
“ got anything for me? “
“ please, stay. “
“ it’s not your fault. “
“ didn’t see that one coming? “
“ don’t do anything stupid till i get back. “
“ is it me you see? “
“ i adore you. “
“ we don’t want to kill you, but we will. “
“ let’s kick his ass. “
“ i had no idea if that was going to work. “
“ still think you’re the only monster? “
“ i’m not going to fight you. “
“ i’m always picking up after you. “
“ hands off. “
“ he was very hot. “
“ you’re all not worthy. “
“ maybe if you were more attractive it’d be less disturbing. “
“ hey what’s up everybody! “
“ c’mon use your words! “
“ i don’t even know who you are. “
“ what? no smile? “
“ you’re not going to stop. “
“ did i step on your moment? “
“ hows my hair? “
“ no, i didn’t. but i enjoyed it “
“ in my own defense that was last week. “
“ you look taller. “
“ i get in trouble a lot. “
“ it’s a big bunny relax about it! “
“ i’m going to pretend you didn’t say that. “
“ i said kneel! “
“ that tie looks real expensive. “
“ abort mission! “
“ i understood that reference. “
“ did you just nod off? “
“ that wasn’t so bad. “
“ i can’t see into the future i’m not a witch. “
“ all yours. “
“ kind of done with you telling me what to do. “
“ i can get by on my own. “
“ i’m going to miss these little talks of ours. “
“ don’t worry (pronoun)’s got help. “
“ yes, i think it works. “
“ then he stabbed me. “
“ (pronoun) made a different call. “
“ that’s not up to you. “
“ higher further faster baby. “
“ i’m turning into you. it’s a horrible dream. “
“ destiny arrives all the same. “
“ what makes you happy? “
“ you don’t want any part of this. “
“ do you even speak latin? “
“ i guess you go through me. “
“ anyone else? “
“ you and i remember budapest very differently! “
“ looks like you’re giving the orders now. “
“ piss off ghost! “
“ i know my worth. “
“ (pronoun)’s not alone. “
“ varies from moment to moment. “
“ surprise! “
“ i don’t see how that’s a party. “
“ if only (pronoun/name) could see you now. “
“ i thought you were dead. “
“ i retire for what? five minutes and everything goes to shit? “
“ and in return i’m going to let you keep your hand. “
“ you weren’t there. “
“ i like her. “
“ who the hell is ___? “
“ i don’t know if i’m worth all this. “
“ i need the other guy. “
“ i was attacked! “
“ compromise where you can, but where you can’t, don’t. “
“ i don’t feel so good. “
“ that’s not what everyone else sees. “
“ but i knew (pronoun) “
“ believe it or not, it’s hard to find someone with shared life experience. “
“ do not touch me again. “
“ before you didn’t have me. “
“ i didn’t want you to be alone. “
“ i’m always angry. “
“ okay… that one’s on me. “
“ i’m not asking for permission. “
“ you still owe me a dance. “
“ none of this makes sense!”
“ don’t take my stuff. “
“ if you stay here you’ll die. “
All For The Game- THE FOXHOLE COURT
“Hope was a dangerous, disquieting thing, but he thought perhaps he liked it.”