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he  swore  to  himself  that  he  would  not  get  tangled  up  with  any  of  his  crew  members  anymore.       &       maybe  that  promise  alone  is  where  he’s  gone  wrong.       Kirk  has  plenty  of  rules  to  follow  in  his  beloved  home,       some  of  which  he  takes  too  seriously,       tying  his  honor  to  them.       however,       his  world  feels  upside  down  when  it  comes  to  the  blonde.       he’s  reluctant  to  let  go.       doing  so  leaves  him  with  nothing  but  an  awkward  smile       &       his  weight  slightly  shifting  on  his  spot,       considering,       in  technicality,       he  shouldn’t  have  kissed  her.
he  shouldn’t  have                           it’s  why  it  was  all  the  sweeter.       ❝          it’s  much  more  preferable  to  a  fight  of  phasers.          ❞       Jim  comments.       his  tone  is  smooth       &       at  its  usual  frequency.       at  least,       he  seems  fine       EXTERNALLY.       within  his  heart,       it’s  a  different  story.       ❝          i  don’t  know  what  came  over  me.          ❞       he  tells  Carol  with  a  soft  expression,       lips  pursing  as  his  gaze  shifts  down  at  her  boots       &       then  up  at  her  features.       this  feels  like  a  good  time  to  sprinkle  some  honesty  into  their  conversation.       ❝          you  have  a  particular       EFFECT       on  me  that  i  cannot  explain.       i  hope  i  didn’t  make  you  uncomfortable.          ❞
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he seems to embrace her fiery personality & stubbornness. almost delighting in it & daring her to keep going as if to see how far she's willing to take it. luckily, the blonde isn't someone who backs down from a challenge or otherwise. it's thrilling━an addictive feeling that she needs to watch out for before she's in too deep with no way out. after all, this is HER CAPTAIN. if anyone has anything to lose here, it isn't him. however, life isn't without risks, so she cuts off his path & silences him with a smirk on her features. her lips part to let out some ridiculous remark, only for her to be silenced in return.
her gaze widens once his mouth captures hers. for a second, she's too stunned to properly react before surrendering to him. her head tilts as she gets hold of his gold shirt & her mouth opens slightly, hoping for more. rationality is out of the window even as he pulls back & lies. she blinks in confusion. ❛   i wasn't even speaking . . .   ❜ the lady straightens her RED outfit to have something to do while her heart presses violently against her chest. he's a good kisser. must be one heck of a passionate lover . . . what is she thinking ?! Carol clears her throat, trying to regain her composure. ❛   furthermore, that is cheating. yanno, you can't solve everything or WIN every argument by kissing people. nice as it is . . .   ❜ the last four words are but mumbles under her breath.
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darehearts · 2 hours
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good morning a hot take perhaps but it is totally okay to write goofy things with your muses  ??  not all threads will make perfect sense or fit the concepts or themes you want to explore.  not every reply has to be nobel prize worthy.  sometimes you gotta stop thinking and just have fun with your writing partners  !  😌💞
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darehearts · 2 hours
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he  was  beginning  to  wonder  why  it  was  taking  too  long  for  an  outburst  to  occur.       Kirk  has  always  known  his  communication  ability  dwindled  over  time  as  centuries  passed  in  bloodbaths       &       twisted  displays  of  roaring  rage.       he  spewed  tar  forever.      
the  tragedy  is  that  he’s  coming  on  too  strong  even  without  wanting  to.       there’s  a  part  of  him  ordering  everybody  around,       looking  past  their  pain.       if  he  endured  what  he  had,       no  one  should  have  an  excuse.      
realizing  such  a  concept       CANNOT       apply  to  his  queen,       he  lets  her  shout,       watching  her  with  slightly  widened  eyes.       if  not  for  his  blinking,       one  might  assume  he’s  frozen  by  the  kitchen  counter.       déjà  vu                            he  watches  her  go  past  him  again.      
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how  conflicted  his  heart  is       !       how  it  burns  knowing  what  he  does       !       he  still  cannot  process  it.       a  minute  later,       Kirk  follows  Carol  to  the  dock.       ❝          I’M  SORRY.          ❞       he  announces  after  coming  to  a  halt  a  big  step  behind  her.       it’s  the  first  time  he’s  apologized  to  anyone  since  losing  his  crew.       ❝          i  promised  i’d  never  hurt  you,       but  i  have.          ❞
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it doesn't take long before she regrets coming out. how can someone be so exasperating ? he has a real talent for it. not to mention those big balls for coming back here like his actions weren't a big deal. can't he see how annoyed she is ? he should give her some time.
hell, he could try a softer approach instead of trying to impose his will on her. it is always what HE wants, when he wants it. he leaves for a day, then comes back, & she's supposed to welcome him with open arms ?
❛   no ! why should i listen to anything you have to say, huh ?!   ❜ Carol takes a sharp turn in his direction, her index finger pointing right at his chest. thankfully, he remains at a distance, or who knows what she'd do. ❛   is that supposed to intimidate me ? because it doesn't.   ❜
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what an asshole ! first, he sends her into a panic, & makes her look for him everyone. does he have any idea what he put her through ? no, he doesn't. & now he's trying to justify his actions like that would change how AWFUL he made her feel. ❛   if you don't want to be quiet, then you can stay here instead & i will go this time.  ❜ & she goes out the back door, walking in the direction of the dock.
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darehearts · 16 hours
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according  to  Kirk,       whatever  form  of  punishment  she  deems  fit  for  him  is  acceptable  because  he  went  back  on  his  word       &       left.       he  can  only  hope  that  his  somewhat  swift  return  will  help  him  salvage  the  remaining  broken  pieces  of  her  trust  in  him.      
not  to  mention  the  news                         the  truth  that  he  half  pretends  to  ignore  will  sink  into  this  house  soon.      
he  waited  centuries  at  a  time  before,       so  however  long  passed  doesn’t  bother  the  ex-captain.       he  simply       EXISTS       where  he  sits,       trying  to  keep  his  mind  blank.       it’s  not  easy.       once  the  bathroom  door  opens       &       Carol  goes  past  him,       his  gaze  follows  her  movements  without  a  flinch.      
Kirk  follows  the  lady  into  the  kitchen  a  minute  later,       just  in  case  she  needs  to  gather  herself.       ❝          i’m  not  trying  to  sell  you  anything.          ❞       he  announces.      
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❝          you  don’t  have  to  talk  to  me,       but  you  must       LISTEN.       can  you  do  that       ?       nod  if  so,       you’ll  need  to  take  a  seat  for  what  i’m  about  to  tell  you.          ❞       his  gaze  travels  from  her  very  annoyed  face  to  the  nearest  chair.       is  that  disbelief  in  her  gaze       ?       ❝          I  DON’T  PLAY  AROUND,       CAROL.          ❞
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at least he's not trying to barge in here. still, if she knows anything about him, it's that he won't give up. both are prepared to wait it out, but they know she can't be in there forever. ugh. for a second, she wonders if she's overreacting; after all, he did come back. only to tell herself she has a right to be MAD at him.
he can't do whatever the hell he wants & expect her to always be here, waiting, simply because she has feelings for him !
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❛   dammit.   ❜ so much for waiting until he walked off. should she go out there ? he probably expects her to go off on him, which is precisely why she can't. & why is he talking so much all of a sudden ? could he have something IMPORTANT to share ? it could be a ruse to get her to come out, even if it isn't his style.
what does she know ? a couple of days ago, she didn't think he'd leave her, but he proved her wrong. let him suffer !
a while later ( not knowing how long it has been ), Carol emerges but walks right past him. ❛   whatever you are trying to sell, i don't want it.   ❜ she announces, moving towards the kitchen. ❛   i'm still NOT talking to you.   ❜
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darehearts · 17 hours
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The best bit of advice I ever got was during my teaching training a few years ago. “You can’t pour from an empty cup”. You can’t devote yourself to anything - a job, a person, a hobby, a craft - if you’ve nothing left in you. 
Take breaks. Rest. Prioritise your health. Refill your cup. 
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You saved the crew.
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Kirk trying to be happy for Scotty
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darehearts · 18 hours
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❝          I  WON’T  LIE  TO  YOU.          ❞       it’s  probably  the  worst  thing  he  could  say,       but  the  ex-captain  is  tragically  being  honest  in  his  statement.       he  picks  up  how  Carol  will  not  answer  him,       so  he  goes  on.       ❝          i  left  because  i  didn’t  know  what  to  do  with  myself  after  what  i  discovered.       it’s  thrown  everything  off-scale  forever.          ❞       she  will  think  he’s  batshit,       certified  crazy  once  he  tells  her  what  he  thinks.
rather,       what  he       KNOWS.       that  will  be  until  she  sees  the  truth  for  herself.
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❝          it  will  do  the  same  to  you  once  you  find  out,       i’m  afraid.          ❞       Kirk  adds,       wondering  if  he  should  leave       &       wait  by  the  fireplace  or  settle  on  the  floor.       he  opts  for  the  latter       &       takes  a  seat  slowly.       he  tentatively  gives  his  back  to  the  door  because  he  doesn’t  think  she’ll  come  around  fast.
❝          i’ll  wait  here  until  you’re  ready.          ❞
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keeping her mouth shut is harder than it seems. all she can do is wait & hope he will grow weary of talking to the door, even if that chance is slim. she's more likely to get tired of being confined in here than him. for now, she leans against the sink & listens. are these the most words he's ever uttered in a such a SHORT period of time ? it's weird.
but she won't be sucked in ! whatever news he has, he can shove them right up his ass !
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she doesn't forgive him. not yet, at least. sometimes, it is hard for her to admit how soft she becomes when her feelings are involved. as much as she wants to be mad at him forever, they both know she can't. she doesn't have it in her. it's a good thing she can't look into those PRETTY eyes of his, or it would be over even quicker.
Carol crosses her arms over her chest & offers no reply.
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❝          how  the  hell  do  you  know       THAT       ?       i  thought                               ❞       Jim  doesn’t  allow  himself  to  complete  that  thought,       breath  sucked  back  into  his  lungs  as  he  stares  up  from  his  seat.       he  expected  to  be  thrown  back  in  the  past,       but  he’s  starting  to  feel  like  he’s  not  in  the  right  reality  anymore.       ❝          what  do  you  know  about  him       ?          ❞
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Cobalt eyes are blown wide open. What did they just say? At first he thought it was just a coincidence. It was one of the best and most authentic costumes he had seen at Comic Con but could it be---POSSIBLE? No. That would be improbable. Then again all things were probable with science.
"Could you... repeat yourself do you mean as in--Beam me up Scotty?"
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darehearts · 19 hours
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his  already  labyrinthine  mind  is  buried  in  the  darkness  of  his  newly  introduced  unknowns.       he  suspects  he  has  feelings  that  run  deep  within  him,       heading  towards  a  half  broken  heart  that  she  has  resurrected.       the  beat  of  it  is  not  consistent,       &       his  discovery       STOPPED       it  for  a  while,  leading  him  to  flee  like  a  coward.      
he  doesn’t  answer  at  first  but  still  follows  her  to  the  bathroom.       ❝          it’s  not  what  you  think,       Carol.       i  didn’t  leave  because  i  decided  to  execute  my       EVIL  PLANS       then  changed  my  mind.          ❞       Kirk  explains  calmly,       placing  a  hand  on  the  door  that  he  will  not  open  out  of  respect  for  her.      
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he  used  violence  too  much       &       too  long.       it  just  doesn’t  feel  suitable  for  this.       ❝          i  left  because  i     .  .  .       received  some  news  i  can’t  share  with  you  unless  we’re  face-to-face.          ❞       his  hand  hesitantly  falls  on  the  doorknob.
after  a  clench  of  his  jaw,       he  lets  it  to  without  turning  it.       ❝          can  you  forgive  me       ?          ❞
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jerk. he comes waltzing back in like it is not a big deal that he's been gone for over twenty-four hours. he could have left her a note, at least. instead, he leaves her to imagine the worst, especially right after filling her head with nonsense about how she'd never be alone as long as HE was around.
maybe that was his plan, to get her to lower her guard so he could do whatever he wanted. as if she could stop him if he ever decided to follow through with his original ideas.
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❛   i'm not talking to you.   ❜ Carol tells him, doing the opposite of what she just said, but it doesn't matter. those are the LAST words he will hear from her. where is she going ? no idea. anywhere that is away from him at the moment.
it's how she locks the door behind her ( knowing he could bring it down if he wanted ) in the bathroom. he is a man of few words, so she doubts he'd say anything.
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she throws a pillow at his head, completely missing while glaring at him before turning around to walk away. / villain!Jimbo
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Kirk  expected  much  worse  upon  his  return.       he  didn’t  even  think  he’d  make  it  through  the  door       &       that  if  he  did,       she’d  try  to  shove  him  out  with  a  sprinkle  of  profanities  dissipating  in  the  air.      
the ex-captain  knows  Carol  must  feel  betrayed,       abandoned  even,       that  he  simply  disappeared  into  thin  air  without  telling  her  a  word.
but  he       KNOWS       something,       a  truth  that  causes  every  variable  he  used  to  calculate  his  next  moves  to  make  no  sense.       he  wanted  to  come  back  sooner,       not  that  such  can  be  an  excuse.       he  waited  until  he  was  sure  he’d  remain  calm  no  matter  her  response.
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he  reaches       &       grabs  the  pillow,       following  behind  the  blonde.       ❝          i  understand  you’re  mad  at  me     .  .  .          ❞
random prompts for Jim  ★ | accepting mutuals only !
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darehearts · 21 hours
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he  can  feel  the  slight  bite  in  the  lady’s  tone.       &       such  realization  softens  his  expression  instantly,       donning  him  with  a  half  apologetic  glance.       ❝          the  first  thing  that  pops  into  my  head  is  the  possibility  of  a       TIME-TRAVELING       species  interacting  with  them  to  bring  them  here,       which  sounds  like  something  that  needs  to  be  corrected  if  it’s  true.          ❞       Jim  speculates.       if  Spock  were  here,       he’d  tell  him  to  base  his  comments  on  facts  alone.       it’s  why  he  doesn’t  elaborate.       ❝          we  can       TRY       not  to  break  their  rules.          ❞       she’ll  learn  quickly  that  he’s  not  the  best  when  following  such,       especially  if  he  deems  the  rules  stupid.       ❝          what’s  the  rule  about  others  following  them       ?       i  hope  they  won’t  turn  around  and  shoot  us  if  we’re  closer  than  a  certain  amount  of  meters.          ❞
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❝ My apologies Captain ... ❞ On the contrary, her tone was anything but apologetic. ❝ I know of them ... they're not trouble. Not exactly. They're just set in their ways. As long as we don't flout any major laws, we'll be alright. What I can't understand is how they're here, now .... they should've all been wiped out a hundred years ago. ❞ Perhaps this was shaping up to be a good day after all. Long dead species back from the brink of extinction! She could picture the book now, gold writing on the cover, endless theories on the inside. ❝ I think it's safe to follow them, as long as we keep our distance. They have rules about that too. ❞
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darehearts · 22 hours
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gentle reminder: you are loved and appreciated by so many people
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leaving  her  breakfast  is  one  thing,       but  then  he  goes  out  of  his  way  to  leave  her  love  notes,       a  different  verse  he  comes  up  with  daily.       the  blonde  summons  the  man  he       CAN       be.       it  turns  out  he’s  a  poet.       ❝          it       DEFINITELY       must  be  me.          ❞       he  adds  with  a  sure  grin,       his  heart  swelling  with  the  idea  of  Steven  being  like  him  in  any  capacity.       somehow,       it  hasn’t  occurred  to  him  yet  that  their  little  boy  will  be  a  photocopy  of  him.
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before  he  dips  his  spoon  in  for  his  share  of  the  potato  salad,       his  future  wife’s  warm  touch  prompts  the  cool  colors  of  his  gaze  to  meet  her.       ❝          don’t  apologize     .  .  .          ❞       he  trails  off,       nodding  in  agreement  with  her  thought  process.       ❝          yes  please,       thank  you.          ❞       ‘please’       &       ‘thank  you’                              he’s  suddenly  taken  back  to  one  of  their  lazy  mornings  at  the  academy  when  they  were  still  delicately  crossing  the  line  between  friendship       &       something  more.       ❝          i  don’t  know  how  i’d  cope  if  i  were  in  your  shoes.       i  know  that  my  current  work  routine  is  not       HEALTHY,       and  i’m  working  on  it  but  if  i  had  nothing  to  do  suddenly                                     ❞       Jim  chuckles  briefly  with  a  shake  of  his  head.      
❝          maybe  this  is  good  practice  for  your  eventual  retirement.       you’ll  have       ME       to  take  care  of  then.       i  doubt  i’ll  ever  slow  down.          ❞
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she may not say it enough, but it means a lot to her that every morning, without fail, he leaves a muffin & a warm cup of tea ( her coffee substitute ) for her to have while she reads the news on a PADD. it's how she starts her day after he's gone. sometimes, she has no idea where he finds the time for such things. ❛   feels more like an army sometimes . . .  ❜ she says, gently rubbing her small bump. ❛   yanno, i find peanut butter more appealing lately, & i'm pretty sure that's your influence on our kid.   ❜
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Carol reaches for some cheese before serving both some potato salad. she sets everything down, already able to tell how WORRIED he is, given how he launches into a small monologue. she smiles at him, reaching across to run her thumb over his cheek. ❛   i just complain a lot. i'm sorry, don't take me too seriously, okay ?   ❜ she tries to reassure him, but his brow remains furrowed. ❛   sure, i will go check it out. i am sure a few hours would be nice. perhaps what i need is a change of scenery. i am so used to being all over the place it is hard not to have anything concrete to do.   ❜ staying in their quarters isn't good for her. there's only so much OVERTHINKING those walls can take. ❛   pickle sandwiches ?   ❜ yep, she reaches for one.
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he’s  aware  of  the  slowness  of  her  movements,       the  jaded  expression  caressing  the  lady’s  features  as  she  heads  toward  the  kitchen,       exhaustion  cracking  her  voice       ;       it  all  causes  Jim  to  worry  about  her  well-being  despite  them  being  safe       &       sound  in  the  embrace  of  their  ship.
❝          i  already  feel  bad  about  raising  my  voice  at  everyone.          ❞       he  admits  quietly       &       grabs  his  glass,       venturing  back  into  the  kitchen  area  more  so  that  he  can  keep  an  eye  on       THEM.       it  takes       EVERYTHING       from  him  not  to  answer  his  wife’s  comment  on  his  understanding  or  the  blame.       the  weight  of  his  mantle  eludes  all  his  loved  ones.       he  thinks  they  don’t  understand  him.
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he  decided  long  ago  that  he  would  not  try  to  make  them  see  it.       they  are  better  off.       just  because  being  the  captain  of  the  Enterprise  is  his  destiny  doesn’t  mean  there  aren’t  heavy  side  effects  for  him.       Kirk  stands  by  the  kitchen  island  as  Carol  stabs  at  her  half-assed  meal.       he  reaches  her  wrist  to  nudge  her  to  look  into  his  eyes.      
❝          why  is  it  that  every  time  something  happens  between  us,       you  first  doubt  my       TRUST       and  my       FAITH       in  you       ?       why  can’t  you  see  that  it  has  nothing  to  do  with  either       ?       i  was  scared  shitless  that  i  was  gonna  lose  my  family.       can’t  you  see  it       ?          ❞       his  eyebrows  curl.       sadness  seeps  through  his  visage.       this  encounter  reminds  him  of  the  tipping  point  they’d  reached  before  they  got  married.       the  day  propelled  him  to  seek  therapy       &       hire  Rand  to  help  him  out.       he  doesn’t  like  it.       ❝          what  have  i  done  since  i  came  back  that’s  causing  this  shit  over  and  over  again       ?          ❞
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is anything ever simple ? it has been a very long day, & now that the adrenaline is leaving her body, she can feel the exhaustion creeping in slowly. the blonde opts for silence, aware that she will never win this battle. maybe by keeping her mouth shut, she won't make things worse.
at this point, she won't even bother wearing pants, only throwing an oversized T-shirt over herself before moving toward the kitchen. all the excitement made her miss a meal, so she's HUNGRY. ❛   as we already know, Steven is perfectly fine. he completed his first mission today. one day, you will tell him about it & feel bad for raising your voice at everyone.   ❜ the food replicator it is, she has no idea what she will eat, but it doesn't matter.
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❛   you don't seem very understanding to me.   ❜ Carol mumbles, unable to help herself. she feels terrible for everyone having to endure his wrath due to her decision, & yet, she would do it all over again in the blink of an eye. ❛   the same goes for you.   ❜ how long has it been since she held back this much ? clearly, she needs to shove some food into her mouth to become more agreeable.
❛   you can't blame yourself for everything.   ❜ before she can remind him that she is capable of making her own decisions ( with or without his approval ), she shoves a spoonful of mashed potatoes into her mouth. he knows who she is, she was never going to be obedient, not in a scenario like this one. naturally, she can't be quiet for long. ❛   i wish you'd TRUST ME my judgment more in these matters.   ❜ this is so stupid ! she hopes Jessica will be up later so she can bombard her with all the things she's refusing to say. ❛   don't worry about me. i won't go anywhere for the next couple of months.   ❜
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