[ So sorry to have fell off the face of the planet the last few weeks. I’ve been stupid busy and anytime I have free time I’m too tired or uninspired to write any sort of decent reply. ]

[ 𝐂𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐌𝐀 ] ; our muses head out to watch a movie and find themselves in the theatre alone. with nobody there to stop them, one muse gets a little handsy with the other. - for Nedra and Vincent because that is them.

[ @capeshifters // Yes it is!! I swear they can't keep their hands to themselves around each other lmao ]

Vincent glances over his shoulder for the third time, since sitting down in the middle row. The theater was fairly dark, the movie trailers finally coming to a halt allowing the movie to start. He smirks a bit to himself, his hand leaving the armrest and gently caressing Nedra's knee.

His fingers trail upward. Slowly and in no rush. After all it didn't seem anyone was coming. Vincent's blue eyes scour her face, curious as if she was going to smack his hand away or indulge him. 

❛  you’re acting like my mom.  ❜

Vincent snags his lip in-between his teeth, chewing on it cautiously. At a point in his teen years he had been both a mother and father figure to his younger sister, Millie. Growing up, escaping that role it seemed like Vincent had not achieved that. And being like another's parent, whether too stubborn or authoritative was not necessarily something he tried to do.

He releases his bottom lip, more of a curious look on his face than the usual light heartiness that he takes any situation with. "In a good way or a bad way? Because to be honest, I'm aiming more for being the fun uncle."

[ @raisedxblue ]

KURT RUSSELL as Lt. Gabriel Cash in Tango & Cash (1989)

                                      && you’re making me feel like maybe I am somebody.

                            You keep storing up all that anger and grief.                              Eventually it spills over. Or you drown in it.

Wildland firefighters in California.

𝟐𝟎𝟎 𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐎𝐌 𝐃𝐈𝐀𝐋𝐎𝐆𝐔𝐄 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐓𝐒 

from this generator.

❛ close your eyes and hold out your hands. ❜ ❛ what are you smiling at? ❜ ❛ i can’t leave you alone for one minute, can i? ❜ ❛ was it you? did you do all this? ❜ ❛ i don’t know how you do this every day… ❜ ❛ that is not an appropriate question to ask a lady you’ve just met. ❜ ❛ i’m not sorry. ❜ ❛ i did warn you not to trust me. ❜ ❛ do you remember anything? at all? ❜ ❛ you’re lucky you’re cute. ❜ ❛ why don’t you just kill me? ❜ ❛ did you hurt yourself? ❜ ❛ i could show you the way. ❜ ❛ i don’t feel so good. ❜ ❛ you owe me a dinner. a very nice dinner. ❜ ❛ don’t go. please. ❜ ❛ you wanna know what your problem is? ❜ ❛ i’m here to drink alone. ❜ ❛ don’t run away from this. ❜ ❛ i’m just saying, murder is an option. ❜ ❛ i didn’t realize you were in so much pain. ❜ ❛ i guess it runs in the family, huh? ❜ ❛ you wouldn’t understand. ❜ ❛ we’ve been through a lot. i think we should just lay low and take it easy. ❜ ❛ dangerous to be out so late. ❜ ❛ i hope you haven’t been standing out in the cold this whole time. ❜ ❛ i made a mistake. ❜ ❛ am i not good enough? ❜ ❛ i’m going to get you out of here. ❜ ❛ why did you bring me here? ❜ ❛ aren’t we in a good mood today? ❜ ❛ don’t shut me out. please. ❜ ❛ the storm’s getting worse. ❜ ❛ i never meant to hurt you. ❜ ❛ you’re about as intimidating as a butterfly. ❜ ❛ have you come to laugh at me in my miserable state? ❜ ❛ here, take this. you’ll catch a cold. ❜ ❛ this is the part where you leave. ❜ ❛ why are you talking like we’ll never see each other again? ❜ ❛ you stepped on my foot! ❜ ❛ you’re not a very convincing liar. ❜ ❛ we’re in completely different leagues. ❜ ❛ how did you find me? ❜ ❛ i don’t need you anymore. ❜ ❛ rough day today? ❜ ❛ snap out of it! ❜ ❛ you look better in my clothes than i do. ❜ ❛ why are you still here? ❜ ❛ can i ask… what happened? ❜ ❛ are you saying you care about me? ❜ ❛ i won’t let anyone hurt you. ❜ ❛ it’s not stealing if it was mine to begin with. ❜ ❛ well, this is where i live. ❜ ❛ we’re not so different after all. ❜ ❛ how long have i been asleep? ❜ ❛ no more lies, no more secrets. ❜ ❛ can you forgive me? ❜ ❛ i thought you… i saw you get shot. ❜ ❛ why are you really here? ❜ ❛ i wish we never met. ❜ ❛ you look like you need a hug. ❜ ❛ would you run away with me? ❜ ❛ see? i’m not just a pretty face. ❜ ❛ we can stop them. i can help you. ❜ ❛ what now? i’m tired. ❜ ❛ i didn’t want you to see me like this. ❜ ❛ i can’t do this without you. ❜ ❛ if you tell me yours, i’ll tell you mine. ❜ ❛ are you threatening me? ❜ ❛ did you ever care about me? ❜ ❛ treat me like the princess that i am! ❜ ❛ i’m not leaving you. ❜ ❛ why did you come? ❜ ❛ i need your help… and you need mine. ❜ ❛ i wish i could hate you. ❜ ❛ i see you don’t recognize me. well, it was a long time ago. ❜ ❛ you’ve lost a lot of blood. ❜ ❛ i had my suspicions, but until now i wasn’t sure. ❜ ❛ there’s nothing left for me here. ❜ ❛ that is… literally illegal. you’re describing something illegal. ❜ ❛ wait. i’ve heard that sound before. ❜ ❛ just try to hang on. ❜ ❛ so why’s it so important anyway? ❜ ❛ i’ll stay in tonight, thanks. ❜ ❛ we can’t keep going on like this. ❜ ❛ in about a minute, you’ll be sorry you didn’t listen to me. ❜ ❛ is this seat taken? sorry, it’s a bit crowded here. ❜ ❛ you can’t leave me here alone! ❜ ❛ i’ll believe it when i see it. ❜ ❛ why are you laughing? this is a very serious situation. ❜ ❛ i bought two. here. ❜ ❛ i’ve seen you before, walking by. ❜ ❛ why can’t i come with you? ❜ ❛ c'mon. aren’t you worried what might happen if we go? ❜ ❛ walk with me? ❜ ❛ it’s very rude to stare. ❜ ❛ how many times have i told you? you can’t visit me here. ❜ ❛ we can’t fix this. can we? ❜ ❛ are you going to kill me? ❜ ❛ it’s not like you can stop me. ❜ ❛ it’s not safe for people to see us together. ❜ ❛ take me with you. ❜ ❛ some risks are worth taking. ❜ ❛ let them go. take me instead. ❜ ❛ what do you want in exchange for it? ❜ ❛ is being drunk an excuse? ❜ ❛ promise me you won’t overreact. ❜ ❛ how can i possibly trust you? after all you’ve done. ❜ ❛ how long have you been standing there? ❜ ❛ why did you wake me? ❜ ❛ i’m not here to talk about my feelings. ❜ ❛ you were going to leave without saying goodbye? ❜ ❛ for some reason, i’m attracted to you. ❜ ❛ promise me? ❜ ❛ it’s nothing, i’m just tired. ❜ ❛ i feel safe with you. ❜ ❛ i don’t need your help. ❜ ❛ i think i have a bit more experience with this thing than you do. ❜ ❛ no way, i’m not doing that. ❜ ❛ i do care. ❜ ❛ you snore in your sleep. it’s adorable. ❜ ❛ i have a spare bed. ❜ ❛ you’re very kind. some day it’ll get you killed. ❜ ❛ you’ll always have a home with me. ❜ ❛ of course i care. you’re my family. ❜ ❛ you shouldn’t insult people that are bigger than you. ❜ ❛ i never wanted to hurt you. ❜ ❛ i swear it wasn’t me. ❜ ❛ we can just sit here, you don’t have to talk. ❜ ❛ did you miss me? ❜ ❛ this isn’t just about you. it’s about what’s best for all of us. ❜ ❛ you can never admit when you’re wrong! ❜ ❛ is this what you wanted? ❜ ❛ what are you doing out here by yourself? ❜ ❛ sorry to put you through that. i guess i owe you one now. ❜ ❛ the only time you talk to me is when you need something. ❜ ❛ i’m still learning. ❜ ❛ if you have something to say, spit it out. ❜ ❛ you… don’t like me very much, do you? ❜ ❛ i’m on your side. ❜ ❛ i risked my life for you! ❜ ❛ whatever you’re going to ask, the answer is no. ❜ ❛ you can stay with me. ❜ ❛ i just need time. ❜ ❛ please don’t do this, don’t act like you care. ❜ ❛ who the hell invited you? ❜ ❛ what? no witty remark? nothing clever to say? ❜ ❛ i just wanted to say i’m sorry. ❜ ❛ think of it as a compliment. ❜ ❛ do you ever stop being so serious and dull? ❜ ❛ it’s rare to see your kind around here. ❜ ❛ you remember me. that’s good. ❜ ❛ you’re a terrible flirt you know. ❜ ❛ are you kidding me? we’re not ‘fine’! ❜ ❛ right now i wish i was dead. ❜ ❛ i guess i should’ve told you. ❜ ❛ you’re not alone. i’m here. ❜ ❛ you’ve been so quiet. what’s on your mind? ❜ ❛ knowledge is power. ❜ ❛ you scared me. ❜ ❛ well, what’s so strange about that? ❜ ❛ don’t look at me like that. ❜ ❛ i want to be there when you get what’s coming to you. ❜ ❛ just who do you think you are? ❜ ❛ you look… amazing. ❜ ❛ we’re safe, aren’t we? ❜ ❛ you know, i really hoped i’d never see this place again. ❜ ❛ don’t touch me. get away from me. ❜ ❛ i thought you’d like this. ❜ ❛ it’s too dark, i can’t see anything. ❜ ❛ what’s that smug look for? you think you can do any better? ❜ ❛ who did you piss off this time? ❜ ❛ you should’ve thought about that before you got into a fight. ❜ ❛ i only wanted to help. ❜ ❛ you knew and you didn’t tell me? ❜ ❛ you don’t scare me. ❜ ❛ wow, look who remembered my existence. ❜ ❛ change isn’t easy. ❜ ❛ why did you help me? ❜ ❛ why do you hate me? ❜ ❛ i can’t even trust myself anymore. ❜ ❛ i was making sure you weren’t dead, since you never called. ❜ ❛ you look awful. what happened? ❜ ❛ are you here to kill me? ❜ ❛ you know you aren’t allowed in here, right? ❜ ❛ was that a friend of yours? ❜ ❛ two years later and you haven’t changed. ❜ ❛ you look like you just saw a ghost. ❜ ❛ nobody tells me what to do. ❜ ❛ you’re too scared to do it, aren’t you? ❜ ❛ come on. it can’t be that bad. ❜ ❛ i hope to repay your kindness someday. ❜ ❛ just let me do this for you. ❜ ❛ why were they coming after you? ❜ ❛ how many people have you killed? how many? ❜ ❛ how much do you value your life? ❜ ❛ you don’t know when to give up, do you? ❜ ❛ don’t lie to me. ❜ ❛ i’m not sober enough to talk about this. ❜ ❛ have a drink with me. ❜

RELATIONSHIP TYPES

Send one or more emojis ( + descriptions ) for the kind of ship/dynamic you’d like to write with my muse! ( for multimuses, please specify. )

ROMANTIC

❤️ committed, romantic relationship 💘 friends to lovers 💔 used to be together but broke up ❣️ skinny love 💗 slow burn 💌 one muse has a crush on the other muse 💕 mutual pining 💝 romantic relationship of convenience 🏫 highschool sweethearts 💒 arranged relationship ( dating, engagement, political, etc. ) 💋 one-sided romantic relationship ( specify which muse, Sender or Receiver ) 🖤  lovers to enemies 🤍 enemies to lovers

SEXUAL

💖 a sexual relationship that could turn romantic 🧡 friends with benefits 👄 a sexual, non-romantic relationship 🏩 sexual relationship of convenience 🔥 unresolved sexual tension 💟 developing sexual relationship ( may include romance ) 💞 one muse approaches the other out of convenience ( specify which muse, Sender or Receiver ) 🔪 enemies with sexual tension

FAMILIAL

👪 biological family 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 adopted family 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 family by choice/found family 👩‍👧 older/younger siblings 👭  twins 👥 cousins or extended family 👣 estranged family/feuding family 👨‍🏫 one muse is a teacher/mentor for the other muse ( specify which muse, Sender or Receiver ) 🚸 coworkers like family 🟡 family out of circumstance ⚪ pretending to be family

PLATONIC

💜 friendship 💙 queerplatonic partners ( an intimate, non-romantic committed relationship ) 💚 friends like siblings 💛 childhood friends 💧 friends due to traumatic experiences 🤝 coworkers ⛔ reluctant friends ✅ enemies to friends 🌈 developing friendship ☀️ friends of circumstance 👔 strangers working together ☕ one muse works in service of the other ( specify which muse, Sender or Receiver ) 🕴 partners in illegal activities 👯partners in crime trope ⚡ sparring partners 🩹 friends forced to work against each other 🟥 one muse makes a deal or contract with the other ( magic or non-magic. ) ( specify which muse, Sender or Receiver )

ENEMIES

🦴 mortal enemies 💀 enemies ⚔️ rivalry  🗡️ one-sided rivalry/grudge ( specify which muse, Sender or Receiver ) 🧠 enemies as narrative foils 💬 enemies because of conflicting ideologies 🤫 one muse is secretly an enemy/traitor to the other muse ( specify which muse, Sender or Receiver ) 😨 one muse is using the other muse for their benefit ( specify which muse, Sender or Receiver ) ❌ guilty by association 🚫 friends to enemies 🪓 occupational enemies 🩸 enemies tolerating each other for a common goal ⚫ enemies using each other out of convenience ⬜ coworkers who hate each other

🐝  *  ―  𝐅𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃  𝐅𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐘  𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄  𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐒.   (  found  family  is  one  of  my  all  time  favorite  tropes  so  i’ve  decided  to  make  these  starters  ,  including  both  fluff  and  angst.  feel  free  to  adjust  to  better  fit  your  muses.  )

❛  you’re like the family i wish i had.  ❜ ❛  i trust you with my life.  ❜ ❛  please don’t ever leave me.  ❜ ❛  you’re the only person i have left !  ❜ ❛  you’re more than just a friend to me. you’re family.  ❜ ❛  i don’t want to be alone anymore.  ❜ ❛  you’re the closest thing to a brother / sister i have.  ❜ ❛  come on , give me a hug.  ❜ ❛  i love you , [name].  ❜ ❛  you’re my favorite person in the whole world.  ❜ ❛  thank you for always being there for me.  ❜ ❛  this means more to me than you can imagine.  ❜ ❛  i care about you and i will always care about you.  ❜ ❛  you’re acting like my mom.  ❜ ❛  shut up and let me comfort you.  ❜ ❛  i’ve never been part of a group before.  ❜ ❛  you have no idea just how important you are to me.  ❜ ❛  i seriously regret letting you move in with me.  ❜ ❛  can you just hold me for a while ?  ❜ ❛  i couldn’t ask for a better friend.  ❜ ❛  is this what family is supposed to be like ?  ❜ ❛  i wish we had grown up together.  ❜ ❛  it feels like you’ve always been part of my life.  ❜ ❛  you know me better than anyone.  ❜ ❛  just leave me alone , okay ?  ❜ ❛  this place is the closest thing to home i have.  ❜ ❛  i’m so lucky i got to meet you.  ❜ ❛  if you ask me , this whole ‘blood is thicker than water’ thing is nonsense.  ❜ ❛  you’re making me feel a little less lonely.  ❜ ❛  just face it , you’re stuck with me now - whether you want to or not.  ❜ ❛  i want to grow old with you.  ❜ ❛  you’re the first person who has accepted me for who i am.  ❜ ❛  i’ve finally found my people.  ❜ ❛  will you still love me even if i tell you my secret ?  ❜ ❛  no matter what you do or say , i’m not leaving you.  ❜ ❛  you don’t have to deal with this on you’re own.  ❜ ❛  i want to help you , but you have to let me in.  ❜ ❛  this is the nicest thing anyone has ever done for me.  ❜ ❛  i’m here fore you. today. tomorrow. every day for the rest of you’re life.  ❜ ❛  if you need me , i’m just one call away.  ❜

Send a rumor your muse heard about mine and they will confirm if it's true or not!

                                             𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐓𝐒   :                           a  list  of  date  ideas  for  our  muses.  some  with  nsfw  tones.  

[  𝐂𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐌𝐀 ]  ;   our  muses  head  out  to  watch  a  movie  and  find  themselves  in  the  theatre  alone.  with  nobody  there  to  stop  them,  one  muse  gets  a  little  handsy  with  the  other.  

[  𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐋  ]  ;   on  a  particularly  beautiful  weather  day ,  our  muses  decide  to  take  a  hike  up  the  hills  nearby  and  take  in  the  view  from  way  up  high.  

[  𝐒𝐂𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐑  ]  ;  one  muse  sets  up  a  scavenger  hunt  with  clues  and  riddles  to  find  and  follow  until  they  find  the  other  waiting  with  a  picnic  laid  out.  

[  𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐄  ]  ;   our  muses  go  horeseriding  together  along  a  deserted  beach  at  sunrise.  

[  𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐋𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓  ]  ;   one  muse  prepares  a  home  cooked  meal  for  the  other ,  set  out  in  the  back  yard  surrounded  with  candles  and  lanterns.  

[  𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐌  ]  ;    our  muses  hire  a  canoe  and  take  a  ride  down  the  local  river  together.

[  𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐆𝐀𝐙𝐄  ]  ;   our  muses  drive  deep  into  the  desert  to  watch  the  night  sky ,  cuddled  together  on  the  hood  of  the  car.   

[  𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐑𝐎𝐎𝐌  ]   ;   one  muse  surprises  the  other  with  a  private  spa  day  and  things  get  hot  and  heavy  while  in  the  steam  room  together.

[  𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐄 𝐏𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐓  ]  ;   while  out  getting  groceries  one  muse  purchases  a  couple  of  cheap  face  painting  kits.  once  home ,  our  muses  spend  the  afternoon  drinking  and  painting  each  others  faces.  

[ 𝐊𝐈𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐍  ]  ;   our  muses  prepare  a  meal  together. 

[ 𝐅𝐀𝐈𝐑𝐆𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃  ]  ;   our  muses  take  a  trip  out  to  the  local  fairground  and  spend  the  day  together ,  ending  with  a  ride  on  the  ferris  wheel. 

When you want to write, but you don't know which meme to send or which open starter to respond to. Halp. xD

Oh Hello! We can definitely plot something out if you have any ideas in mind. Or if you have any opens or memes, I'd be happy to take a look and respond to them. :)

At the sound of the words, Vincent’s outstretched arms wavered. This was possibly the worst part of his job trying to convince someone to do something that was not done on a normal day. He certainly couldn’t make James jump.  

Vincent had to think of something. Despite the sirens in the distance, waiting wasn’t a priority. 

He gave a ‘wait a second’ gesture before sprinting to the engine. He returned from the truck with one of the grappling hooks. A nearly comical thing to Vincent, that he hadn’t used since the Fire Academy. But it was all a case of muscle memory, so he figured. “Alright! You stay put, I’m coming up!” 

Open To all y’all [ Mutual and non ]

“I need you to trust me!” Three stories above the ground would be considered nothing to Vincent. The ladder at often extended further than that. But to anyone scared of heights or not subjected to them on a day to day basis, might not be in for this. With the Engine company being the first on scene, the Ladder having to come from across town, he didn’t want to wait to rescue this person from the seething inferno. 

He holds his arms up, gesturing slightly. “C’mon jump and I’ll catch you!”

“Sounds like he really confused someone to get soup. But, if it’s chicken and stars, I would consider that a win.” His shoulders shook slightly as he laughs. 

“Me? Nah. I’m about as talented as a monkey with a paintbrush.” Most of his high school career was dedicated to perfecting himself for a career in the in fire industry. Which most times meant doing the bare minimum to graduate. “Fair point. I might’ve made a D a few times, definitely better than an F. Hopefully things get cleared soon enough and you can be back inside out of the rain. 

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“No kidding?” He raises and eyebrow at the tale, another hearty laugh escapes him. He wouldn’t lie. It sounded like a genius plan especially to someone with quite the sweet tooth. “Geez, I should of thought about doing something like that. Sounds way easier to get free candy.” 

He nods, not having thought about that. He could call in sick without having to pull a voice. “Beneficial to both parties, I guess. I bet someone pulled the fire alarm to get out of class. I was in high school once…I’d do anything to get out of an algebra test.”

She provided a nod. This was one of the rare times she didn’t receive a weird look or question when mentioning something strange her brother did. “Oh, it was. He actually ended up getting a lot. Candy and a few other things from people who didn’t have any. Like a can of soup. Who gives something like that away?” Cat asked with a giggle of her own.

“Did you go to Hollywood Arts too?” Though given Vincent’s current job, she assumed not, but the possibility remained. “Well, there’s no fire from what I can tell. If I wanted to get out of an algebra test, I just wouldn’t show up to class. But then I’d get a F… Maybe I would go.”

“It’s a pleasure to meet you as well. We could really use an extra hand hand.” He returned the shake to her hand before sliding it into the pocket of his dress slacks. He nods at her remark about not calling those higher above by their first name. “That’s completely understandable. Don’t worry I won’t give you the stink eye if you do call me captain.”

The chief had a habit of disagreeing with that. Which Vincent knew why. He grins, and nods slightly. “I completely agree with that.”

“Right so, I’m sure your anxious to fight fires or rescue cats out of trees, but I have to go over some standard stuff. You know department procedures and all that jazz-” Vincent turned back to the table finding a red binder. “-then we can get to the fun stuff...the grand tour.” 

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Once the door to his office open, Vincent had a clawing feeling that something else was broke. It was quite a day for it to be broke. Instead it wasn’t a crew member bearing bad news so his his shoulders slumped with relief. 

He laid the sheet of paper aside, as he crossed the room to meet Victoria and offered a hand. A friendly smile casting on his lips. “Captain Carter but everyone calls me Vincent so feel free to do the same. Hopefully, you’re stay at station 27 will be a good one…if not memorable.” 

“Sorry it’s a mess. I swear I’m way more organized than this.” Vincent pushes around the rest of the papers, creating a bigger pile that -mentally- he promises to take care of latter on. 

Vic had no idea why she was feeling nervous. She never usually felt like this. Then again. This was a new place. New station, new state. It was all new for her. And her first day back after what had happened.

She noticed that he was making his way over and offered his hand. She shook it. “Its great to meet you, Captain Carter. Sorry. I am not used to calling anyone higher up than me by their first name.” She said. That was a lie. There had been Lucas but that was different. “Oh, I am sure it will be.” 

When he mentioned about the mess, she looked at it. “Its okay. As long as you know where what you need is. That is all that matters.” She pointed out. Victoria glanced around before looking back at him.

“They can live a few more minutes without me, I’m sure.” He grinned before joining her with a quiet laugh. He had never left his crew before for an impromptu lunch date and he was sure he wouldn’t live down their prodding if he told them. He got to his feet, gently guiding her to her own “Plus...I would prefer to see you make it back safely to work, then leave you to the streets of New York.”  

“You might run into a police officer...or worse a detective.” He joked softly. Despite his feeding into the petty rivalry every now and then, he had a great respect for those in blue.

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Fire Alarm - Cheryl/Vincent

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She felt goosebumps rise on her arm as his hand slid over hers.  Without thinking, she flipped her hand over so their hands were palm-to-palm.  Now it was her turn to wonder if she was overstepping.

“Let’s meet at a restaurant,” she suggested.  “Maybe, like….there’s a nice Chinese place called Mojo on Third Street?”  She still couldn’t believe she was making plans with him, and she kept her hand right where it was.  “I could meet you at six?”  She must be staring into his eyes but she didn’t care at this point.  ​

A soft laugh spills from his throat as she flips her hand. It was reassuring to know he hadn’t overstepped the first time and that she was open to his touch. Nevertheless, he cupped her hand. 

“Mojo’s at six,” Vincent repeated committing the time and place to memory. He felt giddy like a high school boy all over again. Making plans like this, he couldn’t remember the last time he had actually been on a date. Thanks to his workaholic tendencies. “All the time I’ve lived here, I’ve never been there. I gotta say though, I’m definitely looking forward to it.” 

His hand felt nice and warm in hers, and she squeezed it, still blushing.  Was he blushing too?  He seemed as happy as she felt, which made her more sure that this would be a good date.

“I am too,” she murmured, surreptitiously checking her watch and sighing.  “I gotta get back,” she told him sadly, not wanting to let go of his hand.  “Do you wanna walk me back?  Or do you have to go too?  I guess your guys are wondering where you got off to,” she laughed, a dreamy look in her eyes.  @playinxwithxfire​