Rhodes.

Rhodes.

Rhodes.

Rhodes.

Rhodes.

pretending comes easy, she's done it almost her entire life. played the role of who her parents expected her to be. however, lying, while in the same realm, had always been more difficult. fingers nervously fidget while she talks to her boyfriend on the phone, convinces him that she's sick, and that coming over is a bad idea. and how funny it is, that talking to her boyfriend while rhodes sits on her bed feels more wrong than having another boy in her room. " yeah. yeah, i'm sure. go have fun with your friends. i plan to sleep most of the night anyway. " of course, he doesn't take much convincing. then the ' love you ' comes, and she chokes. " you too. " but she doesn't, does she ? because there's no spark. no magic. not like with rhodes. a sigh escapes as soon as she ends the call, sorrow drifting across features as she glances back at rhodes. " i'm sorry, i just — i didn't want to risk him showing up here. " can only hope it doesn't make him change his mind, because she's been waiting all week to see him. excited, like a girl with a foolish, hopeless, all-consuming crush. " i'll understand if you want to leave. if this is all too complicated. " \ ft. @luvscape .

he and flynn putting his drunk sister to bed wasn't exactly what he had in mind for their first night together ⎯⎯ really together , no boyfriend standing in the way , no tip toeing around how they feel . maybe he doesn't look it , but rhodes is nothing short of a romantic at heart . he wanted to give her a night that was memorable for all the right reasons . now that they're finally back at his place and alone , he's emotionally drained . fucking spent . homme sinks into the sleek vegan leather of his sofa with a groan , exhaling through his nostrils . he pinches at the bridge of his nose , eyes shut tight , " thank you ... for helping out with foster . you didn't have to deal with all that , i feel fuckin' bad . i wish this night would've gone down different . " @slumpcd