#savedmagic

me: reads jackies portrayal

a      soft      hum  falls  from  parted  lips ,    olive  hues      pointedly      avoiding  his  gaze ,    terrified  of  what  she  might  reveal  were  she  to  look  him  in  the  eyes .        there  was  once  a  time  she  had  shared  that  dream  with  him ,    &      were  she  weak  enough  in  that  moment ,    she  would  want  to  share  that  dream  again .

but  there  was      HENRY      now ,    &      she  would  put  him  before  herself  a  million  times  over      &       then  some .        &      while  neal  had  owned  up  to  the  mistake  that  had  been  made ,    the  trust  she  had  in  him  was  undeniably      shattered .        soft  hum  turns  into  a  heavy  sigh ,    &      she  finally  settles  her  gaze  on  him ,        ❛     no  one’s  stopping  you ,    neal .     ❜

The peace between them is fragile. Neal feels as though he can barely breathe. Unfortunately, the nerves that makes his legs bounce and his mouth dry also make him say incredibly stupid things, only realizing it after the fact. It’s true, he does wish everything could be like it used to, but it’s not in good taste to express it. Because nothing is like it used to be, and it’s his own fault.