p e r f e c t i o n

WHO ARE ATTEMPTING TO CONVINCE, LAWSON? Her whisper hits against his shirt front, bouncing off the Cerberus insignia to linger between the limited space between them. Shepard feels the cosmos themselves go quiet as the stars around them still in wake of her words. 

Silence. He fears the silence which engulfs the moment, dests it, as the heart she placed in his chest THUNDERS so loudly. He thinks perhaps he will drown in the silence, choke on it until he is blue in her arms not an unfavorable way to end this second life.

‘JUST A KISS’ that was a gesture from him to her, a gentle press of lips to her furrowed brow, a would be expression of affection — of his affections.

Oh so slowly does the Commander draw back from her, scarred tiers moving away from her forehead and callous roughed hands moving as well. One by one does he detach her gloved fingers from their grip upon his uniform. WHO ARE YOU FOOLING? He wishes to shout, challenge her as he once use to.

Booted feet scuff against the floor, an audible signal for the Galaxy to resume again as he gives her a soft nod.

          “You’re right, Miranda… I was being foolish. Don’t think anything of it.”

as requested by @ambitionbled (it won’t let me tag you, sorry!)

CONCERN.

❝How much have you had to drink?❞

❝You could have fucking alcohol poisoning!❞  

❝Easy, there. Try to sit up.❞

❝I think I might’ve overdone it on the alcohol…❞

❝We’ve got to go get your stomach pumped.❞

❝I thought you said you were clean!❞

❝Yes, it is a big deal.❞

❝Let me drive you home.❞

❝You are NOT driving like this!❞

❝You are gonna have one hell of a hangover tomorrow.❞

❝Drinking until you puke is not normal.❞

DRUNK.

❝Is this real life?❞ 

❝I want to go to sleep but I can’t find any sheep.❞

❝How do you show fish affection?❞

❝Taco Bell is open 24 hours, right?❞

❝Tequila is not my friend? YOU’RE not my friend.❞

❝Drunk I am not.❞

-glasses on head- ❝Where did I put my glasses?❞

❝How do I tell my parents I’m a mermaid?❞ 

❝I’m not even tired.❞

❝I should call my ex.❞

❝I’m not drunk enough for this.❞

❝Does playing Mario Kart drunk count as drunk driving?❞

-hugging the floor- ❝I’m trying to stop the floor from spinning.❞

❝Can we go out for fried chicken?❞

ANGST.

❝What’s the fucking point anymore?❞

❝Screw recovery. I want a drink.❞

❝I’m too sober for this shit.❞ 

❝I don’t give a shit what you think.❞

❝I seriously don’t feel too good.❞

❝I didn’t even have that much to drink.❞

❝Will you stop fucking interrogating me?❞

❝I can drive. I’m fine.❞

❝There’s a reason I drink so much.❞

❝You’re the reason I drink so much.❞

❝I’m only happy when I’m drunk.❞

FLUFF/FUN.

❝You’re cute, you know that?❞ 

❝You wanna get wasted?❞

❝I’m bar-hopping tonight, wanna come?❞

❝What are you drinking, and why aren’t you sharing?❞

❝I’m having a party for two.❞

❝You’re so hot.❞

❝I’m usually too chicken-shit to say this, but…I really like you.❞

❝I don’t want to kiss you with your alcohol breath.❞

*kisses on forehead*

*kisses on cheek*

              i know exactly why i WALK and TALK like a MACHINE.

one track mind, one track heart – if i FAIL i’ll fall apart.  maybe it is all a TEST ;; ‘cause i feel like i’m the WORST so i always act like i’m the BEST.  i know exactly WHAT I WANT and WHO I WANT TO BE.

                         i was BROKEN from a young age.

second things second, don’t you tell me what you THINK that i can be; i’m the one at the sail, i’m the MASTER of my sea.

                              indie slightly canon-divergent commander shepard