#session 24

I played Edens Zero (PS5)

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snapshots of a life, a fic about two NPCs.

forgive the children we once were, delta rae - aidan

We grew up in golden light Every chance to get it right What did we do with it?

“Beans!” he shrieks, and he looks at Sabina over his shoulder, sand kicking up from where his heels hit the ground. Her face is scrunched up tightly, completely focused on catching him. The bay stretches out before them as dusk shines down across the water, and by any stretch of the imagination it is the kind of sight that ought to be painted—but Aidan is preoccupied.

your type, carly rae jepsen - sabina

I know I'm just a friend to you That I will never get to call you mine

“I don’t know what you’re talking about,” Sabina says tightly.

“I just don’t want you to get your heart broken,” Mama says softly, tucking a lock of Sabina’s hair behind her left ear. Sabina makes a face, turning away and fiddling with the dishes in the sink.

heartlines, florence and the machine - aidan

But know, in some way I’m there with you. Up against the wall on a Wednesday afternoon. Just keep following The heartlines on your hand

There is a lantern in the window of Sabina’s cottage. Aidan grins to himself as he approaches, pushing past the small gate and raising a hand to knock on the door.

liability, lorde - sabina

They say, "You're a little much for me, you're a liability You're a little much for me" So they pull back, make other plans I understand, I'm a liability Get you wild, make you leave

Aidan doesn’t return from Gilead for two years, and Sabina grows taller and more independent in his absence.

hold back the river, james bay - aidan

Tried to keep you close to me But life got in between Tried to square not being there But think that I should have been

He had not planned on spending so long in Gilead—but the winter had been treacherous and Mother had insisted he stay and finish his degree at the very least.

smother, daughter - sabina

I’m wasted, losing time I’m a foolish, fragile spine I want all that is not mine I want him but we’re not right

She takes a step back. “So glad I could keep you entertained.” So that’s all she’s ever been to this high-falutin lordling: a distraction from the trials and tribulation of being filthy rich in a town where being poor is practically a badge of citizenship. A sideshow on the way to bigger cities and better women. Maybe Mama was right.

want you back, haim - aidan

Just know that I want you I'll take the fall and the fault in us I'll give you all the love I never gave before I left you

It’s easier to think the words than understand them. Sabina’s gone. Every part of his brain is crying out no, no, no—

don’t take the money, bleachers - aidan

You steal the air out of my lungs, you make me feel it I pray for everything we lost, buy back the secrets Your hand forever's all I want Don't take the money Don't take the money

“Aiden, darling,” Sammael calls out. “Stand down. The Kenmours have been living off the Blackpool village tithe since you were a babe. We’ve been paying for your meals for years.”

it’s time, imagine dragons - sabina

I don't ever wanna let you down I don't ever wanna leave this town

I played Fairy Tail 2 for PS5.