#devynagar

characters: atlas williams & @devynagar​.

This was the moment he’d wanted since the moment he’d found out about having a kid. Somehow, it was an even bigger deal than he’d originally imagined it to be. He’d picked out at least three shirts before settling on a plain grey shirt. He’d cleaned up his beard a little and even picked nicer jeans for the occasion. Even if Emily could’ve cared less about what he wore, Atlas was big on making a good impression. Plus, the last thing he wanted was for Devyn to question something about him. This had to be perfect, or at least as close to perfect as a first time meeting could be.

Unsure of who to go to for advice, Atlas opted to make a stop before hitting the address she’d texted him. Flowers for Dev and a stuffed animal for Emily. Would either of them like what he got them? It was really too hard to tell, but it was effort that mattered most to him. If Dev wanted to see action, he’d give her action.

When Atlas arrived at her place, he paced for only a few minutes before grabbing the flowers and stuffed bear before heading to the door where he knocked and waited impatiently. If he screwed this up entirely, he’d understand why Dev wanted to keep Emily from him. If not, then maybe it was the perfect first step to being the parents the child deserved.

characters: oakley grey & @devynagar.

If anything made her feel better, it was sweets. She could snack all she wanted and the sugar rush would momentarily fill the void of her sadness. It was like being a kid all over again, which would’ve beat facing the pain she left. Was being alone best for her? Was it what she needed in order to move forward with her head held high? Was she her best self when it was just her? “I can’t believe I’m in my thirties and still coming to the candy store with just as much as excitement as I would have as a child,” she exhaled quietly, fingers thumbing through a barrel of loose candy that had been marked down. “You find the best deals here. Apparently anything that’s not up to their standards look-wise gets thrown in here.” Plus, it was a little cheaper than buying from the little window of chocolates.