Anne.

@kindrdanne || random inbox reply || oh, strap yourself in.

“I was just looking at the clouds. There so many, it is difficult not to look at them. Sometimes, you just need to lay back and let your imagination take control. Do you see that one up in the corner? That one looks like a princess fighting against a dragon!”

rare to get soldier boy to actually laugh.

this one? she's come so close she's dancing around the edges of it. soldier boy sits beside her--checking his watch, the path out of the park and then back to the ocean that isn't too far from here. he has no idea when she decided that he was someone who needed company. but not telling her to go play hopscotch in traffic til she loses must mean he didn't mind the company. blend in? make like normal? maybe that's why he's not wearing that damn suit? opting for something that looks like the gangly queer threw his way. or yanked out of a corner of butcher's closet that wasn't full of we hang upside down pineapples in front of our cabin door vibey hawaiian print.

right?

who fucking knows with this guy? not giving up his hand? he's gotten really, really good at shit. puff of a breath, the ear to ear grin, he's on the cusp of waxing nostalgic and trust?? that's such a god damn see-saw ride of what the hell that's gonna be like. brows shoot up and he looks at the sky, then down to her. another puff. that one's a chuckle. then clouds.

"you know last time i saw somethin' up there was when they were testin' mustard gas on thousands of us and i happened to wander into the mix." he didn't wander. vought put him there. just to see what happened. big mistake. "got cut from the experiment when they walked out on the field and i was ass out, huffin' my boxer shorts seeing all sorts of shit in the sky. the weeds. their faces. you name it.." ahhhh! sound comes from that open mouthed grin. shakes his head at the memories flooding in. "what a fuckin' week."

He looked like a kindred spirit.

She sat on the grass, elbows on her knees as hands tuck underneath her chin, looking up at the bright blue sky with a smile. "The clouds seem to be happy to see me -- they're putting on quite a show!" She would beam with a giggle, turning over to Solider Boy, in hopes to catch him looking at the clouds.

What imaginative thoughts does your heart hope to release?

As she listen on to the man's words, that cheerful smile slowly vanished. "I see." She would reply. Not the response her ears had hope to hear, but that was alright! Briefly clearing her throat, that smile would return. "My, that must of been quite an exhilarating adventure!" She added with glee. "I have never had such an experience before, but I can only imagine that my experiences would not be as different as yours."

Let's hope she never does have such an experience.

And her attention would move back to the clouds. "Have you never just stop whatever you were doing -- look up at the sky and wander what shapes the clouds would form into?" She asked, staring at the sky with a dreamy gaze.

Her eyes would glance over to him, but then her eyes would grow wide, quickly looking at the ground. "Oh my!" Anne practically screamed, jumping on to her feet and took a giant step back. "Be careful!" She said, index finger pointed to a large mushroom - bright red with white spots.

Protector

“Get behind me.”

“I swear they won’t touch you.”

“I can keep you safe.”

“I won’t hurt you.”

“They won’t hurt you.”

“Let me protect you.”

“I promise I’ll protect you.”

“This will keep you safe.”

“I will keep you safe.”

“Don’t leave my sight.”

“I’m not letting you out of my sight.”

“We’ll be safe here.”

“We need to get you somewhere safe.”

“I’ll take you somewhere safe.”

“We need a safer way there.”

“I won’t let you get hurt.”

“I won’t let you get killed.”

“You’re my priority.”

“I can’t let anything happen to you.”

“Don’t be so reckless.”

“I can’t lose you.”

“What if you had gotten hurt?”

“I can protect you.”

“Just stay close to me.”

“I can’t believe I have to protect you.”

Protected

“Can you help me?”

“Thank you for keeping me safe.”

“I owe you for keeping me safe.”

“I’ll try to stay close.”

“I don’t need you to protect me.”

“I need you to protect me.”

“Will we be safe here?”

“Is there somewhere safe?”

“Is it safe?”

“Why did you save me?”

“Why are you helping me?”

“I’m not a damsel in distress.”

“Is there a safer way?”

“I need protection.”

“You saved my life.”

“You really saved me back there.”

“I feel safer already.”

“You should save yourself.”

“Help me!”

“Are you sure this is safe?”

“Are you sure you can protect me?”

“I don’t think you can protect me.”

“I’ll pay you for protection.”

“Do you really think you can keep me safe?”

❝ what's your favorite color and why? ❞

❝ can i come with you? ❞

❝ you have a nice smile, has anyone ever told you that before? ❞

❝ how do you take your coffee? ❞

❝ sorry, what was your name again? ❞

❝ it just occurred to me i never asked you what your last name is. ❞

❝ actually we've met before. ❞

❝ i've heard a few things about you. ❞

❝ care to join me? ❞

❝ i'm not really sure why i trust you. ❞

❝ i don't usually talk this much, it just feels easy to say stuff when you're listening. ❞

❝ i know we don't know each other that well but if you wanna talk about it... ❞

❝ could you help me with something? ❞

❝ do you like it here? ❞

❝ are you new around here? ❞

❝ you can ask me anything you want. i promise i'll answer truthfully except the things i feel like lying about. ❞

❝ i don't mean to be too forward, you just seem like you could use a friend right now. ❞

❝ you can come with me. i mean if you don't have anyone waiting for you. ❞

❝ we're friends now. you can ask me for help. ❞

❝ do you like this music? i can change it. ❞

❝ what are your favorite snacks? ❞

❝ really? i wouldn't have guessed that about you. ❞

❝ do you mind if i ask about it? ❞

ACTIONS:

VISIT: for sender to go to receiver's home for the first time

VISITED: for receiver to go to sender's home for the first time

CRYING: for sender to see receiver cry for the first time

CRIED: for receiver to see sender cry for the first time

BEGIN: sender and receiver are on their first date together

TRIP: our muses go on a group trip but end up stuck together, away from the rest of their friends.

SITUATION: our muses are acquainted because one of them is their friend's roommate. muse a shows up when their friend isn't there and ends up hanging out with muse b one on one.

GO: our muses go to a zoo or theme park together and get lost.

INVITE: sender cooks for receiver for the first time

INVITED: receiver cooks for sender for the first time

TOGETHER: our muses spend the night for the first time

TRY: our muses hooked up and are hanging out the next day

COMFORT: sender is going through a break up and receiver offers to cheer them up

COMFORTED: receiver is going through a break up and sender offers to cheer them up

OFFER: sender gives receiver a ride to the airport/picks them up

OFERED: receiver gives sender a ride to the airport/picks them up

AID: sender helps receiver redecorate

character aes | anne shirley (anne of green gables by l. m. montgomery)