❝ you’re trying to patch up the holes in his heart with trembling fingers and the blood keeps spilling. ❞

MICAH & QUINN COLDBURN | 265 Maple Grove.

send me a symbol for a look into my muses’ memories. | ACCEPTING.

trigger warnings: violence, mentions of abuse.

                            Grass. It was soft and people seemed to enjoy walking on it with bare feet, almost as much as sand, not that he ever understood the enjoyment of the activity. The only reason it came to mind was due to the scene playing out in the backyard. A blanket laid out on the ground for extra comfort, a giggling Xavier trying to follow as Mysa and Quest raced in circles around him and the familiar brunette. It seemed reasonable given their age, still young and filled with more energy than anyone could manage, which was probably why Quincy had taken off to lay under the closest tree to enjoy the shade, Marley relaxing right beside Quinn, almost like the other two dogs had grown tired of the younger ones’ energy.

The sight was calming, relaxing almost as he stood in the doorway of the sliding doors, leaning against the frame to observe. It was probably the only time he could describe an afternoon as relaxing. Taking the day off had been an unexpected decision and it seemed it had been a good one, spending most of it with the pair, attempting to tire out the two younger dogs, it was soothing almost. At that moment, he had forgotten what he had stepped inside for, only remembering when he felt his phone buzzing in his hand.

                            It wasn’t often the male put himself into a situation that had the possibility of him having to come into contact with people, only when he felt entirely mentally prepared or during moments like this. It’s what had him standing at the very back, back leaning against the wall with his brother on one side and a tall ginger standing a few feet away on the other side. Brown colors were locked on the stage at the far front, taking in the unfamiliar scene, not that it mattered much considering his attention was always able to fall onto the female without any effort. He did try to attend as many of her shows as he could but most of the time something always came up at the last minute, he wasn’t mentally stable enough to deal with annoying people, or some other reason. And even when he could make it, he usually had to leave early or he met her outside due to having to answer a call. Not that he was kicking himself for not being around to socialize, he knew it wasn’t a big deal to the other considering she seemed to understand it could take a lot for him to deal with certain individuals.

That night was one of the few times he was actually able to make it to a show, even if he was standing at the far back to avoid any possible confrontations and he had brought someone that worked for him just in case he was called away. And almost like it was inevitable, he could feel the vibration in his pocket, a dreaded feeling as his focus turned away from the scene and down to the device. A deep sigh was the first thing he offered as colors scanned over the small screen and it was immediate for Marcus’ attention to pull over. ❝Morons,❞ the word came out in a mumble as he pushed the phone back into his pocket, body pushing to a full stand.

send  🎄 for  our  muses  to  decorate  the  christmas  tree  together .

send  🌿  for  our  muses  to  be  caught  under  mistletoe .

send  ⛄️  for  our  muses  to  build  a  snowman  together .

send  ❄️  for  our  muses  to  be  caught  indoors  due  to  a  snowstorm .

send  🛩  for  your muse  to  surprise  mine  by  making  it  home  for  the  holidays .

send  🍪  for  our  muses  to  bake  cookies  for  santa  together .

send  🎁  for  my  muse  to  try  &  guess  what  yours  got  them  for  christmas .

send  🙈  for  our  muses  to  stay  up  waiting  for  santa .

send  🥶️ for  our  muses  to  warm  up  by  cuddling  close  to  a  fire .

from the grump ❛  how can you be this cheery already? we haven't even had breakfast.  ❜ ❛  just don't make a big deal out of this.  ❜ ❛  you know i love you, right?  ❜ ❛  i know, alright, i know i'm an asshole. but i'm trying here.  ❜ ❛  i'm sorry. i didn't mean what i said earlier.  ❜ ❛  do you always have to be so damn optimistic?  ❜ ❛  nobody has ever made me feel the way you do.  ❜ ❛  there's no way in hell i'm doing that.  ❜ ❛  i'm not good with this whole stupid feelings thing.  ❜ ❛  you make me want to be better. you make me want to be good.  ❜ ❛  can't you just move on and forget about it already?  ❜ ❛  i'm only doing this because you asked me to.  ❜ ❛  you're the only one who has ever believed in me.  ❜ ❛  you won't stop this until i say 'yes', will you?  ❜ ❛  how are you so happy all the time?  ❜ ❛  until i met you, i never thought i would've been capable of that.  ❜ ❛  you're the polar opposite of me.  ❜ ❛  whatever. i didn't think you'd care anyway.  ❜ ❛  your optimism might be starting to rub off on me.  ❜ ❛  why don't you give up on me like everyone else?  ❜

from the sunshine ❛  come on, it's gonna be fun!  ❜ ❛  see? i told you there's some good in you.  ❜ ❛  you should smile more. you have such a beautiful smile.  ❜ ❛  i'm so excited! there's so much i have planned for us.  ❜ ❛  i was just trying to do something nice for you.  ❜ ❛  do you always have to be so pessimistic?  ❜ ❛  stop being so stubborn. i'm trying to help you.  ❜ ❛  i knew there was a big softie under all that tough exterior.   ❜ ❛  i always feel better with you by my side.  ❜ ❛  sometimes you should let others in.  ❜ ❛  light up, [name]. we're gonna be here for a while.  ❜ ❛  why is it so difficult for you to accept a compliment?  ❜ ❛  stay? i just ... don't want to be alone right now.  ❜ ❛  just because i'm generally a happy person doesn't mean i can't have an off day.  ❜ ❛  i'm not some helpless little girl/boy!  ❜ ❛  you're not gonna get rid of me that easily.   ❜ ❛  stop that. i don't want you to talk about yourself like this.  ❜ ❛  of course, i remember! i remember everything you told me.  ❜ ❛  let's go outside and dance in the rain.  ❜ ❛  you don't mean that, do you?  ❜