mouse
@softkaveh.bsky.social
hi i’m mouse 🫶🏼 | 🌱🏛️ ficthread writer ✍🏼| extremely soft, chronically poetic | 🔞 content, no minors please | pfp: @/takokeki
ao3: https://archiveofourown.org/users/softkaveh
ao3: https://archiveofourown.org/users/softkaveh
he inhales one last time, breathing in the scent of her life before unfolding the paper in his hands to reveal her handwriting.
"My Darling Alhaitham,
If you're reading this, it means you've met Kaveh."
-end of part one-
"My Darling Alhaitham,
If you're reading this, it means you've met Kaveh."
-end of part one-
October 17, 2024 at 8:39 PM
he inhales one last time, breathing in the scent of her life before unfolding the paper in his hands to reveal her handwriting.
"My Darling Alhaitham,
If you're reading this, it means you've met Kaveh."
-end of part one-
"My Darling Alhaitham,
If you're reading this, it means you've met Kaveh."
-end of part one-
althm flips open the book, flitting through page after page until an envelope slips out & onto the floor when he lands on a photo of his grandmother and kvh. he picks it up, circling around to her desk before sitting down & opening the letter.
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althm flips open the book, flitting through page after page until an envelope slips out & onto the floor when he lands on a photo of his grandmother and kvh. he picks it up, circling around to her desk before sitting down & opening the letter.
he crosses over to her bookshelf, thumbing the spine of book after book until he lands on one that reads:
𝘏𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘵 𝘎𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘱: 𝘏𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘈𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘋𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯.
𝘏𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘵 𝘎𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘱: 𝘏𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘈𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘋𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯.
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he crosses over to her bookshelf, thumbing the spine of book after book until he lands on one that reads:
𝘏𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘵 𝘎𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘱: 𝘏𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘈𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘋𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯.
𝘏𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘵 𝘎𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘱: 𝘏𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘈𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘋𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯.
althm closes the door behind him before taking quick steps across the room and behind that large desk. he pulls open a drawer and then two, shuffling through papers for answers.
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althm closes the door behind him before taking quick steps across the room and behind that large desk. he pulls open a drawer and then two, shuffling through papers for answers.
he swears that for a moment he sees her look up from her desk across the room with that peeved look on her face that softens only once she sees its him.
faruzan's voice cuts through the mirage like smoke as she calls for him down the hallway.
faruzan's voice cuts through the mirage like smoke as she calls for him down the hallway.
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he swears that for a moment he sees her look up from her desk across the room with that peeved look on her face that softens only once she sees its him.
faruzan's voice cuts through the mirage like smoke as she calls for him down the hallway.
faruzan's voice cuts through the mirage like smoke as she calls for him down the hallway.
he strides down the hallway to the former chairwoman's office, agitated and suddenly lonely. it only takes a small push of the handle for him to suddenly be surrounded by the smell of ink and powder and tea. he staggers a misstep as the familiar smells put her right in front of him once again.
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he strides down the hallway to the former chairwoman's office, agitated and suddenly lonely. it only takes a small push of the handle for him to suddenly be surrounded by the smell of ink and powder and tea. he staggers a misstep as the familiar smells put her right in front of him once again.
even her closest advisors rarely got anything more than a cagey 'well done' from her. the only person althm has ever seen her affectionate with was--well, himself.
althm stands, mind suddenly fevered with questions he needed the answers to.
althm stands, mind suddenly fevered with questions he needed the answers to.
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even her closest advisors rarely got anything more than a cagey 'well done' from her. the only person althm has ever seen her affectionate with was--well, himself.
althm stands, mind suddenly fevered with questions he needed the answers to.
althm stands, mind suddenly fevered with questions he needed the answers to.
with each photo he can see them getting closer, how their smiles go from polite and corporate to familiar and unabashed in each other's presence. he had no idea that his grandmother had a friend like that. she was direct and batty on most occasions.
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with each photo he can see them getting closer, how their smiles go from polite and corporate to familiar and unabashed in each other's presence. he had no idea that his grandmother had a friend like that. she was direct and batty on most occasions.
photos of the blonde and his grandmother litter the screen as they shake hands during the opening of each building. the most recent one is a year ago. they both hold the large pair of scissors together as they laugh, open and warm, as they cut the huge red ribbon.
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photos of the blonde and his grandmother litter the screen as they shake hands during the opening of each building. the most recent one is a year ago. they both hold the large pair of scissors together as they laugh, open and warm, as they cut the huge red ribbon.
article after article pop up about kvh, the renown architect hired by his grandmother to build the very building he was sitting in. and not only that, but every flagship building for he company was crafted by those slender, calloused hands.
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article after article pop up about kvh, the renown architect hired by his grandmother to build the very building he was sitting in. and not only that, but every flagship building for he company was crafted by those slender, calloused hands.
if you'd like to request any changes or revisions, please let me know as soon as possible."
with that, the blonde bows slightly before collecting his blueprints and walking out.
...
as soon as the architect leaves, althm turns to his computer and opens his akasha search engine.
with that, the blonde bows slightly before collecting his blueprints and walking out.
...
as soon as the architect leaves, althm turns to his computer and opens his akasha search engine.
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if you'd like to request any changes or revisions, please let me know as soon as possible."
with that, the blonde bows slightly before collecting his blueprints and walking out.
...
as soon as the architect leaves, althm turns to his computer and opens his akasha search engine.
with that, the blonde bows slightly before collecting his blueprints and walking out.
...
as soon as the architect leaves, althm turns to his computer and opens his akasha search engine.
kvh looks up, waiting for input or rejection. but all althm can do is nod and look away. the idea, the blueprint, the execution, it was all flawless and deeply reminiscent of his grandmother.
🏛️: "i'll um, get to work on the full cost and materials breakdown in order to get started.
🏛️: "i'll um, get to work on the full cost and materials breakdown in order to get started.
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kvh looks up, waiting for input or rejection. but all althm can do is nod and look away. the idea, the blueprint, the execution, it was all flawless and deeply reminiscent of his grandmother.
🏛️: "i'll um, get to work on the full cost and materials breakdown in order to get started.
🏛️: "i'll um, get to work on the full cost and materials breakdown in order to get started.
my vision is to use glass for all four walls and to repurpose the space into a rose garden. it'll be functional space for staff to relax in as well as visitors to peruse."
althm stares at the plans and his mind brings the image to life. sunlight and soil and roses.
althm stares at the plans and his mind brings the image to life. sunlight and soil and roses.
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my vision is to use glass for all four walls and to repurpose the space into a rose garden. it'll be functional space for staff to relax in as well as visitors to peruse."
althm stares at the plans and his mind brings the image to life. sunlight and soil and roses.
althm stares at the plans and his mind brings the image to life. sunlight and soil and roses.
current plans. if i may?"
kvh gestures to the large oak desk and althm nods, giving him the go ahead to lay the new plans over the old ones.
🏛️: "i resurveyed the area and found an abandoned company greenery behind the annex space.
kvh gestures to the large oak desk and althm nods, giving him the go ahead to lay the new plans over the old ones.
🏛️: "i resurveyed the area and found an abandoned company greenery behind the annex space.
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current plans. if i may?"
kvh gestures to the large oak desk and althm nods, giving him the go ahead to lay the new plans over the old ones.
🏛️: "i resurveyed the area and found an abandoned company greenery behind the annex space.
kvh gestures to the large oak desk and althm nods, giving him the go ahead to lay the new plans over the old ones.
🏛️: "i resurveyed the area and found an abandoned company greenery behind the annex space.
and its that smile, that aching familiarity painted all over his face that makes althm feel suddenly jealous and curious at the same time.
🌱: "who--"
🏛️: "i trust the board provided my initial blueprint for the annex but after seeing the centerpiece art, I decided to amend and expand the
🌱: "who--"
🏛️: "i trust the board provided my initial blueprint for the annex but after seeing the centerpiece art, I decided to amend and expand the
October 17, 2024 at 8:39 PM
and its that smile, that aching familiarity painted all over his face that makes althm feel suddenly jealous and curious at the same time.
🌱: "who--"
🏛️: "i trust the board provided my initial blueprint for the annex but after seeing the centerpiece art, I decided to amend and expand the
🌱: "who--"
🏛️: "i trust the board provided my initial blueprint for the annex but after seeing the centerpiece art, I decided to amend and expand the
she--," kvh looks away and it breaks the spell, loneliness creeps its way into althm's mind as he studies the wood of his desk.
🏛️: "she was a wonderful woman," kvh finishes and then smiles softly like he's recalling memories of his own of her.
🏛️: "she was a wonderful woman," kvh finishes and then smiles softly like he's recalling memories of his own of her.
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she--," kvh looks away and it breaks the spell, loneliness creeps its way into althm's mind as he studies the wood of his desk.
🏛️: "she was a wonderful woman," kvh finishes and then smiles softly like he's recalling memories of his own of her.
🏛️: "she was a wonderful woman," kvh finishes and then smiles softly like he's recalling memories of his own of her.
althm feels his brow furrow slightly as he continues to observe. once their eyes meet its like they lock together. they both stare and stare and stare, silence passing slowly and quickly all at once before the blonde speaks again.
🏛️: "i'm very sorry, for your loss.
🏛️: "i'm very sorry, for your loss.
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althm feels his brow furrow slightly as he continues to observe. once their eyes meet its like they lock together. they both stare and stare and stare, silence passing slowly and quickly all at once before the blonde speaks again.
🏛️: "i'm very sorry, for your loss.
🏛️: "i'm very sorry, for your loss.
a sudden sadness settles over every feature as the blonde stares for moment at the hands in his lap. althm's eyes flick to his calendar on the wall. 2pm: review annex plans.
🌱: "you're an architect."
kvh's eyes finally meet his.
🏛️: "yes."
he breathes it like confession.
🌱: "you're an architect."
kvh's eyes finally meet his.
🏛️: "yes."
he breathes it like confession.
October 17, 2024 at 8:39 PM
a sudden sadness settles over every feature as the blonde stares for moment at the hands in his lap. althm's eyes flick to his calendar on the wall. 2pm: review annex plans.
🌱: "you're an architect."
kvh's eyes finally meet his.
🏛️: "yes."
he breathes it like confession.
🌱: "you're an architect."
kvh's eyes finally meet his.
🏛️: "yes."
he breathes it like confession.
🌱: "i don't believe we've met, actually--"
🏛️: "oh! no, no no. we haven't. i, um--," crimson eyes flutter around the room, landing on anything but the ceo, "i worked with your grandmother," he finally says.
🏛️: "oh! no, no no. we haven't. i, um--," crimson eyes flutter around the room, landing on anything but the ceo, "i worked with your grandmother," he finally says.
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🌱: "i don't believe we've met, actually--"
🏛️: "oh! no, no no. we haven't. i, um--," crimson eyes flutter around the room, landing on anything but the ceo, "i worked with your grandmother," he finally says.
🏛️: "oh! no, no no. we haven't. i, um--," crimson eyes flutter around the room, landing on anything but the ceo, "i worked with your grandmother," he finally says.
🌱: "alhaitham," he responds, shaking only once before letting go.
🏛️: "yes, i know." kaveh looks down, like he's trying to figure something out before taking his seat again.
he knows? from the tabloids? althm sits forward in his chair, taking in the strange, complex person in front of him.
🏛️: "yes, i know." kaveh looks down, like he's trying to figure something out before taking his seat again.
he knows? from the tabloids? althm sits forward in his chair, taking in the strange, complex person in front of him.
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🌱: "alhaitham," he responds, shaking only once before letting go.
🏛️: "yes, i know." kaveh looks down, like he's trying to figure something out before taking his seat again.
he knows? from the tabloids? althm sits forward in his chair, taking in the strange, complex person in front of him.
🏛️: "yes, i know." kaveh looks down, like he's trying to figure something out before taking his seat again.
he knows? from the tabloids? althm sits forward in his chair, taking in the strange, complex person in front of him.
when he properly steps into he door of his office, the man stands & offers an awkward handshake.
🏛️: "hi, um--hello. i'm kaveh."
althm takes the slender hand & finds himself surprised by the faint callouses that rub against his palm.
🏛️: "hi, um--hello. i'm kaveh."
althm takes the slender hand & finds himself surprised by the faint callouses that rub against his palm.
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when he properly steps into he door of his office, the man stands & offers an awkward handshake.
🏛️: "hi, um--hello. i'm kaveh."
althm takes the slender hand & finds himself surprised by the faint callouses that rub against his palm.
🏛️: "hi, um--hello. i'm kaveh."
althm takes the slender hand & finds himself surprised by the faint callouses that rub against his palm.
his eyes, his mind, just study what's in front of him like a puzzle of his very own.
"i was trying to tell you that your 2 o'clock already arrived." faruzan smiles sweetly before walking away, looking properly entertained for reasons beyond althm.
"i was trying to tell you that your 2 o'clock already arrived." faruzan smiles sweetly before walking away, looking properly entertained for reasons beyond althm.
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his eyes, his mind, just study what's in front of him like a puzzle of his very own.
"i was trying to tell you that your 2 o'clock already arrived." faruzan smiles sweetly before walking away, looking properly entertained for reasons beyond althm.
"i was trying to tell you that your 2 o'clock already arrived." faruzan smiles sweetly before walking away, looking properly entertained for reasons beyond althm.
his skin is pale but still carries warmth, his shoulders are broad but slender, and his legs are long and crossed daintily. everything about the man feels like a contradiction, so much so that althm can't look away.
he forgets to be angry, annoyed, or even miffed.
he forgets to be angry, annoyed, or even miffed.
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his skin is pale but still carries warmth, his shoulders are broad but slender, and his legs are long and crossed daintily. everything about the man feels like a contradiction, so much so that althm can't look away.
he forgets to be angry, annoyed, or even miffed.
he forgets to be angry, annoyed, or even miffed.
he pushes the doors open, ready to exhale and sink into the quiet, but when he looks up two crimson eyes are gazing back at him. he freezes and--stares. unbecoming of an acting ceo, he knows, but he really can't help it.
in the middle of his sanctuary of quiet sits a man. a blonde one.
in the middle of his sanctuary of quiet sits a man. a blonde one.
October 17, 2024 at 8:39 PM
he pushes the doors open, ready to exhale and sink into the quiet, but when he looks up two crimson eyes are gazing back at him. he freezes and--stares. unbecoming of an acting ceo, he knows, but he really can't help it.
in the middle of his sanctuary of quiet sits a man. a blonde one.
in the middle of his sanctuary of quiet sits a man. a blonde one.
faruzan, please. i just need a moment alone--"
"mr. ceo, wait a moment!"
althm doesn't stop his pace as strides past and directly for the double doors of his office. just a few feet, only a few feet to beautiful, complete, abject silence.
"mr. ceo, wait a moment!"
althm doesn't stop his pace as strides past and directly for the double doors of his office. just a few feet, only a few feet to beautiful, complete, abject silence.
October 17, 2024 at 8:39 PM
faruzan, please. i just need a moment alone--"
"mr. ceo, wait a moment!"
althm doesn't stop his pace as strides past and directly for the double doors of his office. just a few feet, only a few feet to beautiful, complete, abject silence.
"mr. ceo, wait a moment!"
althm doesn't stop his pace as strides past and directly for the double doors of his office. just a few feet, only a few feet to beautiful, complete, abject silence.