drowning

echoes of her footsteps waved through the house, and before they could come to an end, she had already returned and was slinking away with his mug. his high school football hoodie hung big on her, and he couldn’t help but watched as she walked away. yet another smile fell upon his lips, hands already moving to make a second cup. 

for a second, it felt like old times. 

making his way into the living room, hands curled around a fresh, warm mug, he plopped onto the couch. “ my shift got switched around, so uh… i’m free for the day. “ jesse started. he wasn’t sure how to word it, or how to get it out. “ uh, what about you ? “

“oh. i hope they didn’t put nova by herself again. didn’t you tell me she nearly burned the place down in anger once?” what about you? she could never say that the plan was to avoid him because even looking at him hurt. she knew she did this to herself. she didn’t have to come back. but she worried about the amount of time he’d probably spend alone otherwise. besides, he was the one who got to stay here in the comfort of his own home when she inevitably left again.

“i didn’t really have a solid plan for the day. maybe a little studying for my classes that continue into next semester, but that was all i had. why, did you want to... do something?”

“close. i mean it sure smelled like what i would imagine hell would smell like... but no. it was a crowded, loud, very stinky, little place called new york city.” she tilted her head to stare at him, waiting to see his reaction.

of course, of course his suggestions would be the two things she was trying to avoid – his clothes and him in general. she was sure he wasn’t doing it on purpose but why did he have to make it so difficult? she couldn’t help but grin and secretly curse his cuteness as he hit his chest.

“fine, i’m going to grab a sweatshirt.” she slid her feet all the way to the closet, pulling out a sweatshirt from high school and holding her breath as she pulled it on. by the time she got back to the kitchen, he was already holding his coffee. she walked over and took it right out of his hands. “oh, thanks,” she hummed, walking away with it.

‘cause they say if you love her let her go and they say if it's meant to be you'll know... 

( odeya rush, mermaid, she/her & cisfemale ) is that ( brandy (you’re a fine girl ) ) by ( looking glass ) playing? ( azura landry ) must be nearby! heard folks say the ( twenty one ) year old ( student ) was not at the letum falls thanksgiving fair because ( she decided to go for a swim while everyone was otherwise occupied ). as a result, they weren’t present during the glitch but ( while she was swimming, she crashed into what seemed to be an invisible wall ).