#dpxfanfic

every chapter they get braver. this is the moment it finally breaks open.

“This is the part,” Danny said hoarsely, “where I’m supposed to be noble and say we don’t have to change anything. I will, if that’s what you want, but if I don’t tell you that I want to kiss you right now, I might actually explode. So—”

Sam didn’t think. She lifted onto her toes, curled her hand into the front of his shirt, and kissed him.

danny reaches his breaking point

tw: emotional abuse / partner intimidation

“I don’t think I’m perfect,” Danny said quietly. “I think I’m tired of being scared of the person I live with.” Brianna’s eyes flashed. “You’re scared of me?” “Brianna, you just attacked me because I said I was leaving. Last week, you threw your phone at the wall because I didn’t answer fast enough. I shouldn’t have to calculate the trajectory of everything in this apartment before I say, ‘I disagree.’”

he’s finally saying it out loud.