#outdesigned

head   shook   as    ⁱⁿᵏᵉᵈ   ᵈⁱᵍⁱᵗˢ    dug   themselves   into   a   pack   of   cigarettes ,        the   soft   packaging      ——      MUCH  TO  HIS  DISMAY         ——      flimsy      &*      crushed   from   being   tightly   tucked   away   into   the   home   of   his   jacket   pocket.          a   single   stick   was    ᶠⁱˢʰᵉᵈ   ᵒᵘᵗ    of   isolation   alongside   a   lighter      &*      placed   between   lips   to   muffle   what   was   coming.                  ❛❛   nah ,   i   don’t   even   have   any   solid   plans   yet.    ❜❜        FUNNY ,      COMING   FROM   HIM.        how   safe   it   usually   was   to   assume   he’d   have   planned   this   out   months   ahead.

thumb   finally   pulled   the   trigger ,      igniting   the   end   of   his   cigarette   in   a   mask   of   orange   flame        [...]      INHALE ,      EXHALE.      taken   betwixt   index      &*      middle   fingers ,      his   gaze   broke   away   to   find   her ,      a   smile   tugging   itself   onto   features.

“Is this what you’re really like, or was that an act?” "Am I allowed to say a little bit of both?" Steve grimaced a bit, thinking about his past self. King Steve. King of Hawkins. No, it had certainly not been an act back then, and that was what he hated. He hated how he had been so wrapped up in popularity that he hadn't realized what truly mattered in life. It was never too late, but every time it got brought up he felt a little worse about himself.

"This is what I'm like now. I've grown up. I'd like to think I'm somewhat of an adult now. But no, that wasn't an act either. I was a class A prick, and I'm not proud of it."

@outdesigned  asked    ♡   for  pre-established   meme   ;

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 .

Henry offers her a meek smile, the beer in his hand barely touched.  He’d taken a sip of it to appease on-lookers at the party, but the truth of the matter?  He doesn’t want to be here  —  had only come for Eddie’s sake.

                                                                   ❝ Oh, sorry.  It’s normal!  I run cold. ❞

The confession carries with it a tangible relief.  Henry hates to lie, and though he’s doing so for a good reason tonight, he can’t help but feel uncomfortable.  He just wants Corroded Coffin to play so that he can go home.

𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐓𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐌𝐀𝐊𝐄 𝐌𝐄 𝐆𝐎 👀 /// Semi-Accepting

[ INHALE ]:         while standing in very close quarters to the receiver, the sender shakily inhales with desire/anticipation as they realize how intimately close they are to one another.

It had all happened too quickly before he could stop himself– the late bell chiming through the halls, students scattering in every direction in a desperate attempt to avoid a tardy slip, teachers rushing people along as if everybody wasn’t already in a hurry. Then that’s when it happened, another student accidentally bumping into Kent causing him to stumbling forwards. It really was an accident, proven so by the rushed but genuine apology thrown his way before the person ran off, leaving Iris and Kent in quite the awkward situation.

Pure luck is what kept him from falling on his ass, a hand reaching out just in time to catch the locker that just so happened to be the one Iris was leaning again. The way he had landed made him tower over her with one hand against the wall and the other on the locker door, pinning the girl between him and the wall. Their faces were practically inches apart, from afar they definitely looked like a couple about to kiss which is exactly why a nearby teacher scolded them from afar. “No PDA, you two! You guys will see each other after class, now move on now before you’re late, lovebirds.”

Finally seeming to snap back to reality, the senior backed out of her space, hoping he hadn’t made her too uncomfortable by being so close. He let out a breath he hadn’t even realized he was holding, a nervous chuckle. “Sorry about that, I didn’t mean to invade your personal space or anything like that. I’ll see you after class?”