#e.theodore

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“A well matched pair of opposites.” 

every hyperbolic term for unbelievable has begun to stream into eli’s mind. disaster was inevitable-- but this--?? the risk had seemed far too great for anyone to dare, and yet here he is: wobbling legs treading over grass wet with blood, beer, and whatever bodily fluids the crowd has released since the first bullets began to spray. the autopilot kicked in at some point and though he doesn’t register it, eli is shouting commands at the crowd-- begging them to get out of his way, reminding them that he is, indeed, chief of police. 

it isn’t doing much good. 

he only stops at the sight of one, particularly strange attendee standing directly in his pathway-- and even stranger, eli doesn’t think he’s seen the guy before. one doesn’t often forget the sight of a festival famous wannabe wearing a gigantic teddy bear head. his feet nearly slip out from under him as he halts to a stop---

lev’s leash is longer than he thought, considering how many times the goddamn phone rings before there’s an exasperated breath and a groggy ‘ what ’ answering his right hand’s call. that trademark cheshire grin is a permanent fixture spreading his lips, the toe of his boot working a divot into the redhead’s bloodied cheek where he has him pinned against the concrete’s less than pleasurable embrace. 

“ i missed your voice, chief. didn’t find it too appropriate hogging the landline just to hear you again. i wanted to let you know i had a heart to heart with lev—i haven’t fully forgiven him for filleting oliver like a main course at red lobster, but i think we really got to the bottom of our disagreement. right, bud ? ” he lowers the phone just enough that eli can make out the sandpaper drawl of lev’s ragged breaths, then the cry teddy forces out with a boot wedging under his ribs. “ keep your goddamn dogs out of my territory, or i’ll send this motherfucker back to you in pieces. and when i’m done with him, i’m coming for you. consider this a warning, eli—this city is still under my thumb. everywhere you go, all the air that you breathe belongs to me. i can be a lot crueler than you. ”

he punctuates the sentiment with a second knock to lev’s abdomen; he forces the air out of his lungs, and it all rips through him in a mantra too sweet to teddy’s ears. “ good luck finding your mutt before he bleeds out. and thanks for picking up—really means a lot. i’ll see you soon. ” 

he deposits the phone in lev’s open palm, and even as he turns on his heel, brushing the sweat beaded at his forehead away with a gloved hand, he can still hear eli calling out through the line, a chorus of ‘ lev—lev, can you hear me ? ’

a late night call from lev can only result from so many, equally terrible options. in simpler times, eli may have already been reaching for his keys. back then he could hear the kid’s voice-- younger, frailer then. words spat out hesitantly, all seeming to beg please don’t mention this to my dad behind explanations of drug fueled self exploration. it was those conversations kept just before sunrise over black coffee and donuts ( call it a stereotype ) that kept the weirdo somewhere in the back of eli’s mind this whole time--- 

there is a sense close enough to fatherly that it churns the pakhan’s stomach that, perhaps, the weight that he’s dropped on that boy’s shoulders is too heavy. it comes to him almost daily, and with it a painful knowledge that it’s only a matter of time before something happens. eli just never expected it to be so soon. 

he doesn’t recognize theodore’s voice immediately, but as soon the almost boyish voice registers that paternal inclination turns rock solid in the pit of his stomach. it’s only when he hears footfalls growing increasingly quiet that his voice grows from leader to friend--- a tremble that he is certain lev has never heard before forcing itself into his throat.

honesty hour! || send some love || @wtcddy​ || eli

FRIENDS.   childhood friends  /  work friends  /  family friends  /  recently friends  /  turning antagonistic  /  turning into something romantic  /  stable  /  falling apart  /  friendship of need  /  friendship of circumstance  pen - pals or internet friends  /  coworkers  /  partners  /  other .

ROMANCE.   childhood sweethearts  /  newly entered  /  soulmates  /  skinny love  /  unrequited from my muses side  /  unrequited from your muses side  /  friends with benefits  /  awkward  /  fading  /  turning  toxic  /  toxic  and  destructive  /  other .

FAMILIAL BOND.   sibling bond  /  older sibling figure to your muse  /  younger sibling figure to your muse  /  parental figure to your muse  /  parental figure to your muse  /  guardian figure  /  legal  guardian  /  other .

ENEMIES.   dangerous to themselves  /  dangerous to others  /  unpredictable  /  passionate  /  rivals  /  petty  /  developing into a sexual tension  /  developing into a romantic tension  /  based off family matters  /  based of circumstance  /  based of professional matters  /  based of misunderstandings or lies  /  other .

honesty hour! || send some love || @wtcddy​ || darcy

FRIENDS.   childhood friends  /  work friends  /  family friends  /  recently friends  /  turning antagonistic  /  turning into something romantic  /  stable  /  falling apart  /  friendship of need  /  friendship of circumstance  pen - pals or internet friends  /  coworkers  /  partners  /  other .

ROMANCE.   childhood sweethearts  /  newly entered  /  soulmates  /  skinny love  /  unrequited from my muses side  /  unrequited from your muses side  /  friends with benefits  /  awkward  /  fading  /  turning  toxic  /  toxic  and  destructive  /  other .

FAMILIAL BOND.   sibling bond  /  older sibling figure to your muse  /  younger sibling figure to your muse  /  parental figure to your muse  /  parental figure to your muse  /  guardian figure  /  legal  guardian  /  other .

honesty hour! || x || @wtcddy || darcy 

“Heroin.”  

honesty hour! || x || @wtcddy || eli

 “Besides the obvious…” 

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