ᅠ𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗠𝗔𝗡 𐙚 𝗪𝗔𝗟𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚

⠀ jayce's chest feels constricted , a feeling of unease settling in his stomach as he listened . “ ( ... ) i — i didn't imagine it like this ” it was different — it felt wrong in many ways , how things would come so easily . “ i thought there wasn't * us anymore ( ... )” ⠀

⠀⠀⠀⠀ he sighs , his hand coming up to rest on his shoulder as well — fingertips toying with the worn fabric of * ℎ𝑖𝑠 blanket . ⠀⠀⠀⠀ “ what now ? ” he asked aloud , his voice carrying a tired and confused tone . ⠀⠀⠀⠀

head resting on @MXCHINEHXRALD's shoulder .

⠀⠀⠀⠀ ( he blinks , once , twice —-- why was he still ... here ? ) “ i— i think so , why are you ( ... ) ? ” ( ⠀⠀⠀⠀alive ? ) ⠀⠀⠀⠀

⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀“ viktor ( ... ) ? ” ⠀⠀⠀⠀

⠀⠀ ⠀⠀( scoffing to himself , both hands holding his head as he turns his gaze away at noticing the clear startle reflex . ) ⠀⠀⠀i don't even know if you're 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑙 — this must be another cruelty of my shattered mind . ⠀⠀⠀⠀

⠀⠀⠀ ( eyes wide as he feels a brushing touch — he flinches away just millimeters , breath hitching . ) ⠀⠀⠀*⠀𝑑on't touch me . ⠀⠀( there's not real bite behind the words — but they tumbled out too quick . ) ⠀⠀⠀⠀

⠀⠀⠀⠀well then i won't stare . ( turning gaze away & forward , slight face twitches . )

⠀⠀( ... ) this is the second time you say that i'm assuming you just want me to not look at you at all .

HOW I AM SUPPOSED TO LOOK AT YOU THEN .

⠀⠀YOU ALREADY SAID THAT .

HUH .

???

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