MILO
this is for the snakes and the people they bite
for the friends i've made, for the sleepless nights
for the friends i've made, for the sleepless nights
“Ah, I do a’ight in scuffles ‘n the like.” He murmurs with a bit of amusement, shoulders rising and falling in a small shrug. “But ‘m not exactly trained.” He offers, body shifting as she elbows him in the ribs, his free hand coming up to cover the ‘wound’ with mock pain. “Aye!” He chimes with a breathy laugh, before he’s shaking his head and settling in again, arm around her shoulders as the wind makes up for the silence that overcomes them momentarily.
She flinches, and he does notice it, but has no idea what it’s from, so he pulls his arm away and sits a bit forward, head angled toward her, his hand reaching out to run his fingertips along her wrist, an attempt at a soothing motion without being too invasive. But her question is something he can absolutely distract her with as he considers where to even start. His tongue darts along his lower lip, his head tilting slightly back and forth as if he’s considering it. “Well, ya dropped in Torchline so y’know, it’s gonna be a good time.” He offers with a huff of a laugh, moving to lean back in the sand and rest on his hands.
“It’s a week’a darkness. Total darkness. Usually ev’ryone parties all week, then we spend Flowerbirth cleanin’ up the mess we made ‘fore the storms hit.” He rumbles with a shrug. “I mostly spend it drinkin’ and bullshittin’ if ‘m bein’ honest.” There’s a crooked smile that crosses his face with it. “But rumor has it ‘n Halo, it’s cold as fuck and ev’ryone stays inside. The Grounds from what I hear get big ol’ monsters that come out ‘n attack ev’ryone. So… Y’know, Torchline’s really the best place t’be.”
She flinches, and he does notice it, but has no idea what it’s from, so he pulls his arm away and sits a bit forward, head angled toward her, his hand reaching out to run his fingertips along her wrist, an attempt at a soothing motion without being too invasive. But her question is something he can absolutely distract her with as he considers where to even start. His tongue darts along his lower lip, his head tilting slightly back and forth as if he’s considering it. “Well, ya dropped in Torchline so y’know, it’s gonna be a good time.” He offers with a huff of a laugh, moving to lean back in the sand and rest on his hands.
“It’s a week’a darkness. Total darkness. Usually ev’ryone parties all week, then we spend Flowerbirth cleanin’ up the mess we made ‘fore the storms hit.” He rumbles with a shrug. “I mostly spend it drinkin’ and bullshittin’ if ‘m bein’ honest.” There’s a crooked smile that crosses his face with it. “But rumor has it ‘n Halo, it’s cold as fuck and ev’ryone stays inside. The Grounds from what I hear get big ol’ monsters that come out ‘n attack ev’ryone. So… Y’know, Torchline’s really the best place t’be.”
for the warning signs i've completely ignored
there's an amount to take, reasons to take more
there's an amount to take, reasons to take more
