LIKE A DEVOURING STAR.

i start shaking at a speed that could shatter glass

     ❛  she’s brilliant—the cleverest person i know.  ❜    the words fall from yeva’s lips easily;  in fact,  it’s nothing short of a  miracle  she’s been able to hold it back this long.      ❛  she has the most incredible talent with music.  she’s funny, and beautiful, and so kind.    not to everyone,  maybe,  but to me...  i feel  safe  when i’m with her.    like she sees me,  and i don’t have to be anyone else.  ❜    embarrassment is beginning to catch up to her—she will certainly never be able to look ulla’s brother in the eyes again—but she hasn’t come this far to stop without getting what she came for.      ❛  after everything she’s done for me,  i want to do something special for her.    i was hoping... well, perhaps you might be willing to give me some advice in that respect?    ❜