˜”*°•. Never return - a promise he’d thought he’d never break, yet somehow one that’d shattered easier than glass . It felt good, though. Uncovering criminals. Standing at the center of a case. Seeing the Horsemen again. And sure, maybe that bunch of arrogant youngsters had rudely reminded him of how fast the years had passed, of how they weren’t the protagonists anymore, but it didn’t mean they hadn’t proven themselves that they still had it .
The Eye had been clear - well, vague, but clear . There was no hiding behind the scenes anymore, no retiring on cruises, being a clown . They had a whole row of shows with this one being only the second in order. Yet, as everyone clapped and screamed and the applause was not even close to fading, Jack noticed her. The façade breaking, even if merely for a second, before turning to pretend that everything was perfectly fine. It didn’t make sense . She had to be in prison, and yet despite the distance, the people between them, he could swear it was her.
❝ I will be right back. ❞ He whispered to Henley as they turned to go off stage. He tried to keep his eyes on Veronika, almost pushing through the crowd in a desperate attempt not to miss @daffcdill. When she finally stopped, they found themselves alone in a narrow backstage hallway.
❝ Didn’t know they had show passes in prison. ❞ Was everything to escape him as he closed the door behind him, the muffled applause fading behind .











