╰┊COWARD

            ❝  Hi, welcome to Parker Plants.                 Can I help you with something? ❞

      ❝ a bit older than me, yeah. ❞ a soft laugh,        ❝ it’s kind of different, though. i’m actually          marrying him so the dates i go on with          him are a bit more than buying nice stuff. ❞

         ❝ he’s very nice and yes, i did. ❞

              ❝ Did you get taller on me vampire boy? ❞

      there’s a brief, barely noticeable hesitation       before he interlocks their hands. he just        needs to remind himself not to push away       in moments like this.

           ❝ you know the same kind of thing goes, though,             right? like no matter what. if we’re fighting or i’m             working or anything—-if you need me, i’m a call             away. i’ll be there as fast as humanly—vampirely?             i don’t know, i’ll go fast is what i’m saying. ❞

                       Jack laughs at that one. Francis has come                        so far. He remembers when Fran had first                        turned, now they’re making jokes about it.

       he’ll never get used to how heightened her sense         of smell is. ❝ ah, yeah. yeahi did. ❞

                      ❝ You smell weird.                      Did you go on date? ❞

         sharing his feelings and accepting others          feelings is still something he’s working on.          he’s accepted ( and is eternally grateful )           that jack’s with him to the end. ❝ listen, if           there’s anything i’ve learned after everything,           it’s that i got you. ❞

               Jack reached out a hand, he                 does not touch Francis but                 it becomes very clear that                if Fran wants to reach out                 the rest of the way.

                            ❝ You better, know that. ❞

            ❝ You know you’ve got me.                It doesn’t matter how hard                the times may get. When               the night is over, I’ll still               be here. ❞

          ❝ Hello, I’m your local Jack of Floral Trades.              Is there something that you’re looking for? ❞

GARDENING TOOLS. Like for starter to meet the coward himself.