Instead of traditional wedding vows, Martin and Laila had borrowed a few lines from an old poem that spoke of eternal love and the promise to bring peace to each other's hearts.
But there was also a cautionary note woven into this text: "They will try to the end because they have sworn so. Grant that they also wish so." It was a reminder that commitment required not just duty, but genuine desire.
Lately, Martin had started questioning his vow. He struggled with uncertainty, unsure if his growing desire to let go and start anew was just a fleeting impulse or a sign that his heart and sense of duty were no longer in sync.
Martin: I'm having a really hard time understanding you and your actions. Is this your way of asking for help or getting my attention?
Laila: (whispers) Both.
Martin: You have my attention; tell me what I can do to help you.
Laila: Come back home.
Martin: I can't do that. But. You'll continue seeing your therapist, and I'll make time to spend a few hours with you each week.
Laila: (frustrated) Few hours? That's... (Martin interrupts)
Martin: That's the most I'm willing to do at the moment.
Laila: (sighs) And what if this "married for a few hours a week" doesn't work? What if it drives us apart?
Martin: (pauses) If it doesn't work... we shouldn't force something that isn't meant to work.
Laila: (wraps her arms around Martin)
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Hopefully, someday, even beyond the trials of life, they will still whisper to each other in truth, "I love you.”
also the work you’re doing w the fanzines is AWESOME & i thank you :)
aw hi!
i am actually extremely new to fanfic 😶🌫️ i've been writing for years for myself (we love a good coping mechanism) but i just made an ao3 account a few days ago 😶🌫️
the only spirk fic i've actually read through is one you've probably already heard of, sha ka ree by therebewhaleshere. i don't even know how to describe what it did to me...
anyway, i'm so glad you're enjoying the fanzines! i don't plan on stopping anytime soon :) it's been bringing me so much joy to reach back in time and share bits and pieces with others who may not take the time to do so themselves (it can get pretty tedious on fanlore).
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Derin bir nefes al. Arkana yaslan, öyle eğilip bakma ekrana, dik dur. Çünkü sen dik durmak için yaratıldın, dik durmak için geldin bu dünyaya.
Derin bir nefes daha al, bir nefes daha. İyice düşün, kendini bir binanın yıkık dökük merdivenlerinde hayal et. O merdivenlerden çıkmaya çalışıyorsun, duvarlar yıkılıyor. Her adımında bir parça düşüyor önüne, her adımında bir engel çıkıyor.
O bina senin hayatın.
O an, o binanın tepesinden, enkazın içinden bir ses duyuyorsun.
Hayal et, o sesi hayal et.
En sevdiğin insanın sesini duyuyorsun orada. Dünyada en sevdiğin insan. Hayal et, kim olduğuna karar ver. Biliyorum, gözünde bir görüntü, kulağında bir ses canlandı. O ses senden yardım istiyor, o ses sana "Bana yardım et" diye bağırıyor, "Kimse yok mu?" diyor bu dünyada en sevdiğin insan. Acı çekiyor, sana muhtaç. Duvarları arasında, enkazın altında o ses seni bekliyor.
Her kim geldi aklına bilmem, ama şimdi düşün, ona öyle bir cümleyle cevap vereceksin ki sevdiğin insanın tüm korkuları son bulacak.
Ona ne dersin? En sevdiğin insana, korkmaması için ne dersin?