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lindsey . @iammortuaerat.bsky.social · Jan 3

// if we drink 😭😭 @sohoisms.bsky.social I meant if we talk

lindsey . @iammortuaerat.bsky.social · Jan 3

Yet was the thing he was trying to prevent. “I would prefer you sober if we drink, regardless of what you’re drinking.”

He muttered, purposely putting the drink up on a high shelf.

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ 𐙚 ָ࣪ 𝕻𝚄𝙿𝙿𝙴𝚃 ᴼᴺ ᴬ 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 ﾞ @sohoisms.bsky.social · Jan 3

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she wasn't even the slightest bit intoxicated - yet . it's insulting to take away a woman's drink in her own place of comfort . now empty handed , she folded her arms across her chest .

❝ if we talk , will you give it back to me . ᐣ it's not like i'm drinking fucking absinthe . ❞

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lindsey . @iammortuaerat.bsky.social · Jan 3

“Sitting in here on your own while I’m out there helping myself? Being angry that I’m even here.”

He sighed, staring at her as he proceeded to take her glass away. He didn’t want to talk to her if she was going to be intoxicated.

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lindsey . @iammortuaerat.bsky.social · Jan 3

“Sitting in here on your own while I’m out there helping myself? Being angry that I’m even here.”

He sighed, staring at her as he proceeded to take her glass away. He didn’t want to talk to her if she was going to be intoxicated.

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ 𐙚 ָ࣪ 𝕻𝚄𝙿𝙿𝙴𝚃 ᴼᴺ ᴬ 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 ﾞ @sohoisms.bsky.social · Jan 3

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she was clearly being sarcastic . raising a brow down at him , she took a sip of her drink then brought it down to her lap , this time squinting her eyes a bit .

❝ how am i being hostile when i let you into my apartment and offered you tea . ᐣ i could have easily left you in the rain . ❞

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lindsey . @iammortuaerat.bsky.social · Jan 3

“I’m not that friend of yours, I don’t have supernatural powers as you claimed she did.”

He shook his head, narrowing his eyes at her and stepping up to stand in front of her. “You don’t have to be hostile . .”

lindsey . @iammortuaerat.bsky.social · Jan 3

“I’m not that friend of yours, I don’t have supernatural powers as you claimed she did.”

He shook his head, narrowing his eyes at her and stepping up to stand in front of her. “You don’t have to be hostile . .”

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ 𐙚 ָ࣪ 𝕻𝚄𝙿𝙿𝙴𝚃 ᴼᴺ ᴬ 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 ﾞ @sohoisms.bsky.social · Jan 3

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❝ how so . ᐣ you're the one insisting to see me . i didn't even want to let you in . if i didn't know any better , i'd think you timed the weather and this visit to work out in your favor . ❞

she unscrewed the top of the bottle then casually refilled her glass to the brim .

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lindsey . @iammortuaerat.bsky.social · Jan 3

Taking a sip of his tea, he then set it aside and made his way into the laundry. “Somehow I doubt that.”

lindsey . @iammortuaerat.bsky.social · Jan 3

Taking a sip of his tea, he then set it aside and made his way into the laundry. “Somehow I doubt that.”

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ 𐙚 ָ࣪ 𝕻𝚄𝙿𝙿𝙴𝚃 ᴼᴺ ᴬ 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 ﾞ @sohoisms.bsky.social · Jan 3

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❝ i'm not avoiding you , i simply have nothing to say to you , that's all . ❞

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lindsey . @iammortuaerat.bsky.social · Jan 3

Pouring a small amount of gin into his tea, he took the mug and sat down at her dining table. “You can’t avoid me . .”

lindsey . @iammortuaerat.bsky.social · Jan 3

Pouring a small amount of gin into his tea, he took the mug and sat down at her dining table. “You can’t avoid me . .”

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ 𐙚 ָ࣪ 𝕻𝚄𝙿𝙿𝙴𝚃 ᴼᴺ ᴬ 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 ﾞ @sohoisms.bsky.social · Jan 3

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after pressing the start button , she picked up the bottle of vodka she had hidden inside one of the cupboards then hopped onto the dryer to sit and wait it out rather than go back inside to face him .

she let out a drawn out sigh , legs lightly swinging .

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lindsey . @iammortuaerat.bsky.social · Jan 3

“No, you don’t.” He muttered, watching her move to grab his clothes. Then he sighed again and moved to help himself to a cup of tea.

lindsey . @iammortuaerat.bsky.social · Jan 3

“No, you don’t.” He muttered, watching her move to grab his clothes. Then he sighed again and moved to help himself to a cup of tea.

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ 𐙚 ָ࣪ 𝕻𝚄𝙿𝙿𝙴𝚃 ᴼᴺ ᴬ 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 ﾞ @sohoisms.bsky.social · Jan 3

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when she heard his approaching footsteps , she picked up the laundry basket from behind the couch then grabbed his clothes to dump in .

❝ i hate you .. ❞ she lied , even though it was an inconvenience that he be here . orion could stop by and assume the worst for her .. again .

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lindsey . @iammortuaerat.bsky.social · Jan 3

Why would he do that? He only wants to hear it . .

Changing into the robe, he tied it up at his waist and quietly came back down with his wet clothes.

lindsey . @iammortuaerat.bsky.social · Jan 3

Why would he do that? He only wants to hear it . .

Changing into the robe, he tied it up at his waist and quietly came back down with his wet clothes.

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ 𐙚 ָ࣪ 𝕻𝚄𝙿𝙿𝙴𝚃 ᴼᴺ ᴬ 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 ﾞ @sohoisms.bsky.social · Jan 3

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why , so he could rub it in her face . ᐣ no thanks . while he's changing out of his clothes , she walks over to her small kitchen area where she starts up a kettle for tea .

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lindsey . @iammortuaerat.bsky.social · Jan 3

Holding onto the doorframe, he used his toes to remove his shoes as he sighed. She could at least confirm to him that it was reciprocated, they both know it was.

“Very well . .” He nodded and made his way to her bathroom.

lindsey . @iammortuaerat.bsky.social · Jan 3

Holding onto the doorframe, he used his toes to remove his shoes as he sighed. She could at least confirm to him that it was reciprocated, they both know it was.

“Very well . .” He nodded and made his way to her bathroom.

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ 𐙚 ָ࣪ 𝕻𝚄𝙿𝙿𝙴𝚃 ᴼᴺ ᴬ 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 ﾞ @sohoisms.bsky.social · Jan 3

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❝just .. take off your shoes first . i don't want you ruining my carpet . ❞ the blonde sighed , still taking what he said into account , but of course , not responding to it . what could she even say . ᐣ

❝ .. there's a robe in the bathroom you can put on . i'll dry your clothes . ❞

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lindsey . @iammortuaerat.bsky.social · Jan 3

Stopping under the porch cover, he shook the rain from his hair before he slowly stepped inside. “I can’t stop myself missing you . .”

lindsey . @iammortuaerat.bsky.social · Jan 3

Stopping under the porch cover, he shook the rain from his hair before he slowly stepped inside. “I can’t stop myself missing you . .”

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ 𐙚 ָ࣪ 𝕻𝚄𝙿𝙿𝙴𝚃 ᴼᴺ ᴬ 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 ﾞ @sohoisms.bsky.social · Jan 3

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god damn it .. alright , she'll let him in , but 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 because seeing him in the rain increases her already guilty conscience .

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lindsey . @iammortuaerat.bsky.social · Jan 3

He already said he’s not moving from this spot . .

lindsey . @iammortuaerat.bsky.social · Jan 3

He already said he’s not moving from this spot . .

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ 𐙚 ָ࣪ 𝕻𝚄𝙿𝙿𝙴𝚃 ᴼᴺ ᴬ 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 ﾞ @sohoisms.bsky.social · Jan 3

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so can they just forget this . ᐣ could he go home , to his wife and his daughter before he gets sick . ᐣ

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lindsey . @iammortuaerat.bsky.social · Jan 2

He never said he was blameless in this, but she would have said no if she didn’t want to do it.

lindsey . @iammortuaerat.bsky.social · Jan 2

He never said he was blameless in this, but she would have said no if she didn’t want to do it.

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ 𐙚 ָ࣪ 𝕻𝚄𝙿𝙿𝙴𝚃 ᴼᴺ ᴬ 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 ﾞ @sohoisms.bsky.social · Jan 2

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she knows she shouldn't have . he's not so innocent either , he was married too when medea was conceived and the first time he went to look for her . that's two times now .

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lindsey . @iammortuaerat.bsky.social · Jan 2

He knows her well enough to know that if she didn’t want to do it, then she wouldn’t have.

lindsey . @iammortuaerat.bsky.social · Jan 2

He knows her well enough to know that if she didn’t want to do it, then she wouldn’t have.

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ 𐙚 ָ࣪ 𝕻𝚄𝙿𝙿𝙴𝚃 ᴼᴺ ᴬ 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 ﾞ @sohoisms.bsky.social · Jan 2

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she wasn't in the right mindset at the time , but she never went back to them for that reason .

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lindsey . @iammortuaerat.bsky.social · Jan 2

So happy that she cheated on her husband twice? Well, whatever helps her sleep.

lindsey . @iammortuaerat.bsky.social · Jan 2

So happy that she cheated on her husband twice? Well, whatever helps her sleep.

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ 𐙚 ָ࣪ 𝕻𝚄𝙿𝙿𝙴𝚃 ᴼᴺ ᴬ 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 ﾞ @sohoisms.bsky.social · Jan 2

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.. but she's married- she's finally happy with her life . he can't just come back like this .

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lindsey . @iammortuaerat.bsky.social · Jan 2

He’s already explained all this to her . .

lindsey . @iammortuaerat.bsky.social · Jan 2

He’s already explained all this to her . .

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ 𐙚 ָ࣪ 𝕻𝚄𝙿𝙿𝙴𝚃 ᴼᴺ ᴬ 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 ﾞ @sohoisms.bsky.social · Jan 2

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why suddenly . ᐣ why not when he caught her in the act . ᐣ why not when she was locked away in prison . ᐣ

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lindsey . @iammortuaerat.bsky.social · Jan 2

How can she not want to see him? He’s risking everything for her . .

lindsey . @iammortuaerat.bsky.social · Jan 2

How can she not want to see him? He’s risking everything for her . .

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ 𐙚 ָ࣪ 𝕻𝚄𝙿𝙿𝙴𝚃 ᴼᴺ ᴬ 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 ﾞ @sohoisms.bsky.social · Jan 2

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doesn't he have a family to get home to . ᐣ what happened to being a devoted husband and father . ᐣ she's giving him the chance to think twice , possibly even three times about what he's doing .

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lindsey . @iammortuaerat.bsky.social · Jan 2

He’s not moving from this spot, even if it continues raining all night . .

lindsey . @iammortuaerat.bsky.social · Jan 2

He’s not moving from this spot, even if it continues raining all night . .

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ 𐙚 ָ࣪ 𝕻𝚄𝙿𝙿𝙴𝚃 ᴼᴺ ᴬ 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 ﾞ @sohoisms.bsky.social · Jan 2

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good for him .. . ᐣ perhaps he should wait elsewhere .

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lindsey . @iammortuaerat.bsky.social · Jan 2

Waiting . . @sohoisms.bsky.social

lindsey . @iammortuaerat.bsky.social · Jan 2

Waiting . . @sohoisms.bsky.social

lindsey . @iammortuaerat.bsky.social · Dec 27

He can’t just pretend they don’t have any history together, that they don’t have a child . .

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ 𐙚 ָ࣪ 𝕻𝚄𝙿𝙿𝙴𝚃 ᴼᴺ ᴬ 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 ﾞ @sohoisms.bsky.social · Dec 27

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of course she hasn't forgotten , but they both have lives of their own now . it's time to move on and appreciate what they have now .

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lindsey . @iammortuaerat.bsky.social · Dec 27

Anyone can buy clothes, but memories will never be replaced.

Why wouldn’t he? She’s clearly forgotten they meant something to each other once . .

lindsey . @iammortuaerat.bsky.social · Dec 27

Anyone can buy clothes, but memories will never be replaced.

Why wouldn’t he? She’s clearly forgotten they meant something to each other once . .

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ 𐙚 ָ࣪ 𝕻𝚄𝙿𝙿𝙴𝚃 ᴼᴺ ᴬ 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 ﾞ @sohoisms.bsky.social · Dec 26

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they're not lousy , and it's obvious her 𝐡𝐮𝐬𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐝 put in a lot of effort into finding them .

however , as sweet as the photograph was , why would he gift her that . ᐣ they're not together and they never will be . what's done is done .

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lindsey . @iammortuaerat.bsky.social · Dec 26

Definitely not jealous that she’s more impressed by a few lousy dresses than a photograph of their time together.

lindsey . @iammortuaerat.bsky.social · Dec 26

Definitely not jealous that she’s more impressed by a few lousy dresses than a photograph of their time together.

lindsey . @iammortuaerat.bsky.social · Dec 25

“I don’t want anything, I was just looking through old photographs and there was one of us.” He responded with a shrug, trying to downplay how it made him feel.

He just quietly handed her the wrapped and framed photograph of their first date and took a seat on the other side of their daughter.

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ 𐙚 ָ࣪ 𝕻𝚄𝙿𝙿𝙴𝚃 ᴼᴺ ᴬ 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 ﾞ @sohoisms.bsky.social · Dec 25

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❝ .. ❞ of course her eyes went to the obvious gift and as much as she tried to make herself seem like she didn't care , it only made her feel guilty . ❝ i didn't get you anything .. ❞ after setting down a cup of warm tea in front of him , she took a seat beside the girl .

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lindsey . @iammortuaerat.bsky.social · Dec 25

He’s letting himself in then. And there’s another gift in his hands as he stepped into the kitchen. But it’s not for the child.

lindsey . @iammortuaerat.bsky.social · Dec 25

He’s letting himself in then. And there’s another gift in his hands as he stepped into the kitchen. But it’s not for the child.

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right . he can go ahead and make himself at home , the girl just woke up and is eating her breakfast in the kitchen if he wants to join her .

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lindsey . @iammortuaerat.bsky.social · Dec 25

He’s here to see his daughter. @sohoisms.bsky.social

lindsey . @iammortuaerat.bsky.social · Dec 25

He’s here to see his daughter. @sohoisms.bsky.social

lindsey . @iammortuaerat.bsky.social · Dec 21

“How does it not make sense? You hated me when she was conceived, so obviously you hated me when you didn’t hate me.” He explained calmly.

“I also said I wanted to see my daughter other days and you haven’t given me a single chance to do so.”