[ K ] NO [ W ] HOPE .

feel free to edit or elaborate as you please .   ( add  ‘ reverse ‘  to your message if you’d like to see how my muse would perform the action ) . otherwise , send in one of these for my muse’s reaction to   …

[ lit ]  your muse lighting a cigarette , spliff , etc. for mine . 

[ order ]  your muse ordering for mine at a restaurant or bar .

[ guide ]  your muse putting a hand on mine’s back to lead them .

[ pay ]  your muse paying for mine at a store , bar , restaurant , etc . ( you can specify where or for what . )

[ open ]  your muse opening a door for mine .

[ dry ]  your muse drying mine off with a towel after a shower , bath , swimming , etc . 

[ instruct ]  your muse giving mine instructions / telling them what to do . 

[ groom ]  your muse adjusting mine’s appearance , such as straightening a tie , fixing their hair , or buttoning their shirt for them , etc . 

[ direct ]  your muse taking mine by the chin and telling them to look yours in the eye .

[ disagree ]  your muse sternly telling mine  ‘ no ‘ .

[ rest ]  your muse resting their arm over mine’s shoulder / s .

[ clean ]  your muse cleaning a smudge of something off mine’s cheek , forehead , etc .   feel free to specify what and how . 

[ answer ]  your muse answering a question meant for mine . 

[ coat ]   your muse holds mine’s coat out for them while they put it on .

[ pilot ]  your muse taking mine by the arm , hand , shoulder , etc . to lead them . 

[ stare ]  your muse staring mine down . 

[ placement ]  your muse telling mine to sit down .

[ teach ]  your muse taking control of mine’s hand , arm , hips , etc . to make sure they do something correctly .  

[ patience ]  your muse telling mine to be patient .

[ tears ]  your muse wiping away mine’s tears .

[ swat ]  your muse swatting mine’s hand away from something they’re not supposed to touch .  

[ jewelry  ]  your muse clasping a piece of jewelry for mine , such as a necklace , or earrings . 

[ enough ]  your muse commanding mine to stop talking . 

[ retrieve ]  your muse requesting or ordering mine to retrieve them something .

[ invite ]  your muse inviting mine to sit on their lap .

[ lean ]  your muse inviting mine to lean into their side while they’re sitting or laying together . 

[ calm ]   your muse telling mine to  ‘ just breathe ‘ .

[ scold ]  your muse scolding mine for something .

[ comfort ]  your muse pulling mine into a reassuring hug .

[ approval ]  your muse complimenting mine on a choice they’ve made .

[ beckon ]  your muse beckoning mine to them without speaking . 

[ laces ]  your muse lacing , tying , or zipping something for mine , such as shoes , a dress , or a jacket , etc .

[ stay ]  your muse telling mine to stay in the car . 

[ defend ]  your muse defending mine’s reputation , dignity , or safety for them . 

[ feed ]  your muse feeding mine something , feel free to specify what .

[ volume ]  your muse demanding mine speak louder .

[ read ]  your muse reading something to mine .

[ refill ]  your muse refilling mine’s glass for them . 

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it will look like this: 

             ❝         i      use      to      be      an       elementary     teacher,         ❞              rifle         slung      over    her    shoulder      as      they     walk         /          lyra     never    imagined     she’d    go    from    teaching     kids     to   fighting     the    undead        /          many       faces           ran       through      her       mind,       especially       her         family       but        now         she       had        to        take    care      of        herself.      ❝         what     about     you?       ❞  

an  elementary  school  teacher ,  huh ?  must’ve  been  traumatic .  mikey  can  only  hope  lyra  wasn’t  at  work  when  the  apocalypse  set  in .  but , realistically ?  they  know  better .  they  weren’t  granted  mercy ,  so  why  would  anyone  else  be ?  but ,  seeing  charred  corpses  rising  and  wandering  around  can’t  be  any  worse  than  seeing  dead  kids .   “ fire  department . “

REBUILTS :    i’ve already met four people that swear you’re the reason they’re alive.

Scoff tumbles from the medic’s lips as she gives her back to the other, a humorless smile spreading along the full line of her lips. Thick brows arch in feigned curiosity as she throws a glance over her shoulder, noting the blood staining the fabric of their shirt. 

There was once a time when Clara didn’t have to think about lending a helping hand. Her healer’s heart ALWAYS won out over the bullshit of what humanity has turned into.   ( or have they always been so awful that it took the end of the world for them to truly see it? )   Teeth grind as dark lashes flutter, kissing her own cheeks as a frustrated sigh seeps through her nostrils.

mikey  knows  she’s  gonna  help .  as  calloused  and  weary  as  many  folk  have  become ,  those  with  medical  knowledge  have  it  for  a  reason .  it’s  their  life’s  purpose .  to  help  and  to  heal .  and  despite  reservations ,  they  wouldn’t  be  sharing  space  if  clara  intended  on  prolonging  mikey’s  suffering .  “ i  think  we  both  know  who  and  what  you  are . “  tone  isn’t  accusatory .  mikey  combats  clara’s  coldness  with  a  warm  and  open  demeanor .  keeps  large  hands  by  their  sides  and  stands  to  full  height ,  ignoring  the  urge  to  bend  double  with  pain .  “ and  if  you’re  ever  trapped  in  a  burning  building  or  a  tree ,  you’ll  know  who  to  call . “  a  joke ...  for  the  most  part .

the  former  firefighter  is  still  dressed  partly  in  their  turnout  gear ,  showing  them  to  be  a  member  of  the  chicago  fire  department .  despite  its  weight ,  the  protection  proves  itself  useful  against  varying  attacks .  however ,  the  coat  had  been   too  bulky  and  had  been  shed  a  while  ago ,  leaving  abdomen  vulnerable  to  injury .  this  time ,  mikey  had  befriended  a  shard  of  glass .

   “ name’s  mikey ,  by  the  way . “  suspenders  are  pushed  aside  and  shirt  is  removed  on  the  way  to  the  table .  seat  is  taken ,  giving  clara  full  access  to  the  wound .