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[empathos]

↪     𝑯𝑶𝑳𝒀 𝑾𝑨𝑹  .    (  a  collection  of  sentence  starters  from  S4  of  syfy’s  wynonna  earp .  adjust  phrasing  as  necessary .  )

still not looking at your ass .

does it hurt ?

a first - aid kit ,  yeah … that’s something we should have ,  right ?

what kind of psychopath doesn’t use a pen ?

come voluntarily or you’ll be taken by force .

is that why you’ve been so moody and unpredictable ?

absorbent is as absorbent does .

well ,  that’s a felony .

you could’ve killed me !

it’s nice to see a familiar face .

i need to find  [ name ] .

a little help ,  please .

when i find [ name ] ,  i am gonna torture her .

you’re alright now .

[ name ] ,  you came .

[ name ] ,  i need you to come with me .

i don’t even get where you’re going .

you PROMISED you’d be honest .

let me have a sip of thinking juice ,  here .

what aren’t you telling me ?

so you also lied to me about NOT lying ??

i need to atone for my recent history .

we’ve all done bad things to each other .

you’re being forgetful .  or kind .

next time someone has to risk their lives ,  YOU’RE IT !

god ,  you are such a …

i would do literally anything to keep her safe .

sometimes life is a real backpack of balls .

i am so serious ,  shut your mouth .

if you die ,  i’ll kill you !

don’t you know how dangerous this is ?

i swore to protect you .

listen ,  we can help each other ,  alright ?

is everything a sex joke to you ?

who’s a girl gotta screw around here to get a gun ?

that sounds kinda lesbian .

[ name ] ,  how could you ?

i’ll show you how it’s done .

you’re stronger than i expected .

i told you ,  i’m leaving .

[ name ] ,  what the hell ?!

are you real ?

something  here  is  pretty  off .

we’ll  think  a  little  better  with  some  fire  in  our  bellies .

say your piece ,  [ name ] .

it’s just so good to be home .

who are you ?

i thought i’d be safe in here .

the only place scarier than in here ,  is out there .

i didn’t mean it like that .  not at all .

please don’t say you’re sorry anymore .  you don’t need to be .

vacation’s over ,  assholes !

please tell me everyone’s okay ,  [ name ] .

what really happened to  [ name ] ?

i know i let everyone down .

i hope that means there’s no hard feelings .

as you all know ,  i excel at having opinions .

i wish i knew what we were up against .

don’t yell at me .

home - brewed mold juice will NOT defeat pure evil !

at first i thought it was irrelevant ,  but then i figured it out .

what does a  [ last name ]  know about keeping their word ?

there’s been enough crime today .

[ name ] ,  what’s going on ?

why do i taste skunk ?

that would get my slacks off in a second .

please don’t get off on the wrong foot .

i know every curve .  every sigh .  every taste .

yeah ,  i guess i forgot .

i can’t wait for the rest of our lives to unfold .

sorry ,  i’m just .  i’m so distracted .

thanks for taking care of my friend .

i feel like i can handle it .

baby ,  i’m sorry nobody’s here .

you’re sorry we’re alone in the house ?

i could introduce you .

i’m merely here to conduct business .

everyone knows you’re  [ name’s ]  man .

stand down ,  big boy .  all it is to me is interesting .

i’m sexy ,  i’m cute ,  i found it in a boot .

sometimes i feel like you’re keeping me a secret .

love wins ,  after all .

you stay away from us .

even if your family sucks ,  you don’t .

you  …  opposite of suck .

crush ?  don’t say that ,  okay -  not here .

there’s easier ways to say you feel different .

can we go ?  now ?  like ,  right now ?

rule number one ,  we do not work for the enemy !

you’re better than this .

what do you want me to do ?

you wanna see childish ?  how about this ?

i know you  …  and you know me .

what the hell is this place ?

i don’t have my gun !

you have me .

it’s high time we leave this place .

i got you .  i got you .

what did you do ?!  idiot ,  what did you do ?!

all i have is my people .

i owe you nothing .

you may be dumbstruck but you’re not an idiot .

what are you doing sleeping with a pistol under your pillow ?

it’s my bedroom ,  i’ll ask the questions .

i’ve been keeping watch .

we don’t talk about that anymore .

oh my god ,  don’t ever do that to me again !

say hello to my little friend …

in the future ,  if you wanna hurt me  -  just say please .

give me one good reason why i shouldn’t pluck your eyes out like grapes  …  then steal these shades .

i’ve made my own fate .

i knew you could handle yourself .

demons can’t hold their liquor .

you are a welcome sight for these sore eyes .

it’s so good to be home … and in your arms .

extreme makeover ,  homo edition ?  kill the drill .

what choice do we have ?

speaking of the team ,  has anyone seen  [ name ]  since this morning ?

all that matters is he’s safe .

we all did what we had to do to survive .

what’s happening to me ?

i can’t wait anymore .  it’s been over a year .

can you help ?

the price is steep .

i will do anything to get her back .

[ name ] ,  it’s all coming back to me .  i did something terrible .

sweetie ,  it’s okay  –  just  …  spit it out .

any man that would shoot another man in the back doesn’t deserve to be known or remembered .

you miss it ,  don’t you ?

the rules were simpler ,  then .

i don’t have the luxury of getting old and forgetting all the things i’ve done .

i’d like to know the plan before i celebrate it .

they don’t deserve death ,  they deserve to be destroyed .

you look like you need an ambulance .

so we’re dealing with what ,  some kind of hex ?

we need to focus on a cure .

wise words from a leader of tomorrow .

oh ,  great  –  you’ve heard of me .

you listen to me ,  goddammit .

everyone still needs me to keep them safe .

this thing between you and i isn’t over until i say it’s over .

how am i supposed to live a normal life ?  why the fuck would i want to ?

just once i’d like for someone to come in with flowers .

i don’t pick sides .  i’m in it for myself ,  does that sound familiar ?

it’s a compliment .  it’s how we’ve both managed to survive .

noble men do not have the luxury of being neutral in times of war .

i like taking care of you .  i’d be happy to do it for the rest of our lives .

you did something terrible .  but you being you ,  how terrible could it be ?

i come bearing apology beer .

do you wanna hear my sob story ?

i did manage to get my hands on this stupid thing .

you are everything .

hide your kids ,  hide your wives ,  ‘cause we are storming the fucking castle .

can you not do that right now ,  during my rousing speech ?

don’t jump to plan c before we’ve even tried plan a .

wait ,  wait  –  are you sure about this ?

no ,  no  –  GAH ,  I’M GONNA KILL YOU !

i shouldn’t have given up ,  cause that’s what i did .  i gave up .

i let everyone down ,  but today i’m gonna change that .

i need you to kill me .

hey ,  i know how this looks  ..  but i’m asking you to TRUST me .

[empathos]

'𝐘𝐎𝐔'𝐑𝐄 𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐌𝐄 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐌𝐘 𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐄, 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓'𝐒 𝐁𝐄𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐍 𝐀𝐍𝐘 𝐌𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐄'

ɪɴᴅᴇᴘᴇɴᴅᴇɴᴛ﹠ sᴇʟᴇᴄᴛɪᴠᴇ 𝑗𝑎𝑐𝑘𝑖𝑒 𝑏𝑢𝑟𝑘ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑡 ғʀᴏᴍ ᴛʜᴀᴛ·s ₇₀ sʜᴏᴡ ﹗ ₂₀﹢ ʙʟᴏɢ, ᴍɪɴᴏʀs ᴅɴɪ     ᴡʀɪᴛᴛᴇɴ ʙʏ 𝜔𝜄𝑙𝑙𝛼 (sʜᴇ/ʜᴇʀ﹐ ₂₄)

[empathos]

@robinbckley asked: hey......

this is so ominous heLLO?

[empathos]

@acourtcfmuses asked: “I was so worried. We couldn’t find you.” (My Ben to your Evie)

" alright, alright. no sense in working ourselves up again. i'm okay, see ? " giving a small show of herself, much like how she presented her outfits for praises, she offered him a look to see she was unharmed & safe. being who she was, dramatics came quite naturally. so she wasn't terribly put off by the overreaction on bens part. if anything, it was kind of sweet. always a bright part of the day, seeing the goodness in people, especially if it's directed towards herself.

" i had to handle a few things, but i'm alright. everything has just been, so crazy since the bridge was opened. & i'm not complaining ! really, you know how happy it makes me that we opened the kingdom up & gave everyone on the isle another chance. i just, kind of forgot what my life was like back there. i'm not sure i prepared myself to be reminded of what home used to be. "

a small smile persevered as she spoke with difficulty, hands clasped in front of her to feel like there was something to hold onto in case her mind floated too far away. trying to ward off the worries with a shake of her head, evie met ben's gaze once more. " it's no big deal. i may have overreacted earlier & ran off in a tizzy, but i'm here now. & i am totally, completely, fine. "

[empathos]

'𝐘𝐎𝐔'𝐑𝐄 𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐌𝐄 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐌𝐘 𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐄, 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓'𝐒 𝐁𝐄𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐍 𝐀𝐍𝐘 𝐌𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐄'

ɪɴᴅᴇᴘᴇɴᴅᴇɴᴛ﹠ sᴇʟᴇᴄᴛɪᴠᴇ 𝑗𝑎𝑐𝑘𝑖𝑒 𝑏𝑢𝑟𝑘ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑡 ғʀᴏᴍ ᴛʜᴀᴛ·s ₇₀ sʜᴏᴡ ﹗ ₂₀﹢ ʙʟᴏɢ, ᴍɪɴᴏʀs ᴅɴɪ     ᴡʀɪᴛᴛᴇɴ ʙʏ 𝜔𝜄𝑙𝑙𝛼 (sʜᴇ/ʜᴇʀ﹐ ₂₄)

[empathos]

1efates​:

@empathos asked: ❝ i’ve gotten used to life without a partner. ❞ mickey to ian & i'm sorry / ask prompts ; accepting !! *

his worst fears were manifesting right in front of him. okay ... maybe it's not so good to put this relationship on a scale - on some kind of pedestal that , without the other , he'll go as far as saying he's got nothing to live for.  except ...  what  if  that’s  exactly  how  he  feels?  there wasn’t a person out there he wanted to be with other than mickey.  they knew each other for years , through puberty ,  and prison. even getting sick of one another in the process   ;   weren’t they supposed to be at the top of each other’s lists, when it came to sacrifices , trying , and other things married people do?  he’s not exactly sure how they landed here , in this ... something of a conversation.  dark  eyes finally focus rather than spacing out ,  on mickey   -   his words ,  sending him into panic mode. life without a partner. it made him sick to his stomach, thinking of any time that had gone between them where it surely felt like they were done. like the end. marriage was different though , right? the good. the bad. the ugly. it was like they already had this vow , in the amount of time they've known each other , their history and experience to vouch for them.

he's trying to find reason , trying to stay there , and not fall into the fear in the back of his mind. ' maybe a little break wouldn't hurt, ' his own words would run back into his mind. * even if it just hit him now ,the thoughtless suggestion ... doesn't mean this didn't hurt any less. " i love you , mickey. we're ... completely out of sync. we're missing each other , not talking some days , i don't see you most days either - i'm saying a therapist can't help us, so we have to help ourselves, i think this is the first step. " ian tries, this voice of reason he can't seem to have full control of. it started to feel like he was trying to convince himself. there was this ... disconnected feeling from the other , and it worried him. it was familiar. he tried to overlook his own gut feeling, that there was something in between them , this festering imbalance that screamed frank and monica. ian knew what the signs looked like , mickey was closing himself off and he desperately would try anything just so mickey doesn't end up hating him. was he too late? there's an attempt to move closer, and it feels like he's thinking a little too much about how boundaries worked, not wanting to offer comfort if the other was upset. " hey , it's just like .. taking a couple days to think things over , then we come back when we're able to really evaluate how we feel. about everything. it's a trial separation mickey ... a lot of marriages go through this. "

the sickening sense of abandonment had laid dormant inside mickey’s chest for a long time now. buried under the happiest moments of their life, OF THEIR MARRIAGE. & for a moment, he’d thought it’d gone away all together.     not now though.     now, he felt like there was a fire building within him, with every thought fueling the flames, & every moment spent together fanning them. all of those old pains he thought they’d left in the past burned in the wake of what felt like their relationships newest downfall. dramatic, he knew. & while there was a time where that would be his main concern ( showing, or so much as feeling emotions so strongly ), right now the root of that worry was all he could think about. what if this was it ?

was he about to be left, again ?

withholding quick judgement or immediate offence was something mickey had gotten better at over the years. he’d become a generally more understanding person throughout his relationship with ian. he��d become a better man for him. & he wasn’t perfect, but that was something he was particularly proud of. whether or not he’d say it in any way other than to throw in the face of someone who claimed to know his husband any better, he FELT it. he knew. he could be a good partner to ian. he was the partner for ian. & as hard as it was to accept, he wanted the same in return. & for a moment there, he thought he had it.

“ think things over ? ” he couldn’t hold back the hurt in his voice. try as he might, he was offended, & jumping to conclusions the moment that vault protecting his insecurities burst open. “ what is there to fuckin’ think over ? ” brows knit together as mickey backed up, hands out in front of him in warning. despite the way things were going right now, he didn’t want to fight. not physically at least. this didn’t call for that. this called for some harsh truths & to wake the fuck up from whatever daydream they were living in while avoiding the inevitable. “ how i feel is that i fucking love you. i don’t need a goddamn minute, let alone a couple fuckin days to think about that. if you do, then by all means, GET THE FUCK OUT. ” taking a once over of the environment, the disgust brought him back & he scoffed, shaking his head before making fiercely aggravated eye contact “ you know what, screw that. i’m outta here. enjoy your fucking trial. i sure as shit don’t need another one. ”

[empathos]

@eddie​ asked: “ have you come to laugh at me in my miserable state? ”  ( for Lake )

" yes, because nothing is funnier to me than a pity party. can't think of anything i'd rather do with my weekend. this is where i thrive. " sarcasm laces her voice as a most pointed smirk graces her features to match. lake already made the choice to seek him out, if he thought he could sway her into feeling bad about this whole situation then he was sorely mistaken. lake didn't feel bad for anybody. she held her head high & did what she wanted. to address her actions directly would be to think about the reasons that drove her to where she was. & that was something she'd repelled for as long as she could remember. 

" don't read into it. you'll just wind up hurting yourself. " whether he could tell the dig was against his intelligence or that it was referring to her willingness to leave him wounded didn't really matter to her. the comment was somewhat of a concoction of both, to act as a warning within a joke. if he thought too hard about what they had between them, or why she chose to come see him today by her own will & desire to do so, he would be setting himself up to get hurt. she knew she was appealing to him & she knew that he liked her. unfortunately she refused to risk putting herself in that same position. & she didn’t care enough to save him the trouble. all he’d get was a half assed remark to caution him against pushing, which at the very least was more than most got.

“ what happened ? a hellfire member cancel on you so now you have to wallow ? is pretending to be a wizard for two hours really so integral to your day that you can’t even enjoy the far more interesting company at your doorstep ? it’s freezing by the way. ” gaze darts behind where he stood, past the doorway to the warmth inside his home then back again to him. a blatant expression in place of asking the question, can i come in ?

[empathos]

i missed munday but i agreed to post for it so we’re just gonna pretend it’s monday while i work on my drafts & memes <3

[empathos]

like for some memes while i clear out my askbox (for here & anelitistsnob).     i’m gonna keep as much as i can imagine doing but i want to clean up & make room for new things. so if anything is lost along the way i promise i want to write with you & answer memes from all mutuals. i just need some clean up <3

[empathos]

*BREAKS A GLASS* PAY ATTENTION TO ME

[empathos]

You’re so afraid to tell people how you feel because you fear rejection, so you bury it deep inside yourself where it only destroys you more.

anonymous (via doll)

[empathos]

like for some memes while i clear out my askbox (for here & anelitistsnob).     i’m gonna keep as much as i can imagine doing but i want to clean up & make room for new things. so if anything is lost along the way i promise i want to write with you & answer memes from all mutuals. i just need some clean up <3

[empathos]

empathos​:

ᴇᴀʀʟʏ ₂₀ᴛʜ ᴄᴇɴᴛᴜʀʏ﹕ ғʀᴏᴍ Gʀᴇᴇᴋ ᴇᴍᴘᴀᴛʜᴇɪᴀ ﹙ғʀᴏᴍ ᴇᴍ﹣ ‘ɪɴ’ ﹢ ᴘᴀᴛʜᴏs ‘ғᴇᴇʟɪɴɢ’﹚

    ɪɴᴅᴇᴘᴇɴᴅᴇɴᴛ ᴄᴀɴᴏɴ ᴍᴜʟᴛɪ﹣ᴍᴜsᴇ     ғᴇᴀᴛᴜʀɪɴɢ ᴍᴜsᴇs ғʀᴏᴍ ᴛᴇʟᴇᴠɪsɪᴏɴ﹐ ғɪʟᴍs﹐ ᴍᴜsɪᴄᴀʟs﹐ ᴄᴀʀᴛᴏᴏɴs﹐ ﹠ ᴍᴏʀᴇ ﹗     ᴡʀɪᴛᴛᴇɴ ʙʏ 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒂 ​                                                                      credit

[empathos]

🐝  *  ―  𝑩𝑨𝑹𝑩𝑰𝑬: 𝑴𝑬𝑹𝑴𝑨𝑰𝑫𝑰𝑨 𝑺𝑬𝑵𝑻𝑬𝑵𝑪𝑬 𝑺𝑻𝑨𝑹𝑻𝑬𝑹𝑺.

❛  ah, i love it. it’s the most incredible feeling.  ❜ ❛  i still don’t totally believe it’s real.  ❜ ❛  wait. you think somebody is following you?  ❜ ❛  maybe it’s just your imagination. i think you should just forget all about it.  ❜ ❛  scared me a little there, my but … whoo, yes i’m fine, just fine.  ❜ ❛  i didn’t mean to break it to you that way. i wanted to ease into it and not just blurt it out.  ❜ ❛  no, it could be dangerous. i don’t want to get you in trouble with your mom.  ❜ ❛  but i can’t just wait here. i want to help.  ❜ ❛  you won’t get away with this, [name]!  ❜ ❛  i love when captives are difficult. makes my job so much more fun.  ❜ ❛  i couldn’t help you even if i wanted to.  ❜ ❛  you’re [name]? ha. i mean you’re beautiful and all, but you’re not that beautiful.  ❜ ❛  what?! how do you know that? did you see it happen?  ❜ ❛  stop! how long have we been doing this?  ❜ ❛  don’t play dumb with me.  ❜ ❛  look, this is serious, you have to listen to me.  ❜ ❛  why are you so against me? you should be happy someone else wants to help.  ❜ ❛  so that’s why you want my help, you need me.  ❜ ❛  you weren’t trying to ditch me or anything, right?  ❜ ❛  like a really good friend? or just a ‘good’ good friend?  ❜ ❛  thank you, but i’m sure i won’t need it.  ❜ ❛  have you forgotten about this? if you lie to me, your world will be … destroyed!  ❜ ❛  i don’t know why people make such a big deal out of this place. it’s not bad at all.  ❜ ❛  i’m just not sure i trust me.  ❜ ❛  take my hand and we’ll do it together. you ready?  ❜ ❛  you’re in love with him, aren’t you?  ❜ ❛  princes don’t go for commoners like me, that’s not how it works. besides, i think he’s in love with … someone else.  ❜ ❛  i need you to get it. can you do that?  ❜ ❛  how touching, you chose to save them. too bad they won’t live to appreciate it!  ❜ ❛  there are no words to thank you for what you’ve done.  ❜ ❛  i just wish it didn’t have to be in vain.  ❜ ❛  you’d be you. smart and brave and everything that makes you special.  ❜ ❛  i’d still be me so i’d find a way to be okay.  ❜ ❛  looks like everything turned out perfectly.  ❜ ❛  there’s only one thing that could make this day any better.  ❜ ❛  remember this moment, [name], as you watch me come into my destiny!  ❜ ❛  strange, i feel … different. is this what invulnerability feels like?  ❜ ❛  i wanted to congratulate you on a job well done. i’m very proud of you, you know.  ❜ ❛  i’ll see you again soon my dear. i promise.  ❜ ❛  oh, [name], you’ll never believe it. it was the most incredible adventure! i don’t even know where to start.  ❜

[empathos]

THE STORY OF SAM CARMICHAEL.

          SAM CARMICHAEL WAS A MAN OF SIMPLICITY. his life was made up in a way where there was no threat of twists or turns. it was a life with a set goal, with many other smaller goals to meet. he had everything mapped out, & all the mind to go through with it.     the only thing that had the potential to derail his plans was somewhat of a haunting presence. a longing for something different, something more. it was apparent that a man with only one possible ending would never live a very exciting life. following the rules & roads destined for a man in his position was no true calling. it was a demand. an option he didn’t realize he had any choice in.     there were pleasures in the life he lead. he loved his work & he formed many solid friendships & relationships. all with people he was meant to be with, so the common world told. although instead of the entrance of a fiance confirming his journey into the future, it abruptly sprung a million questions on the young mans psyche. he was feeling more uncertain than ever. this was more than any childhood dream or longing. it was a sense that something wasn’t right. a gut instinct he’d never felt inclined to listen to before. he’d shared in a few mishaps along his line, but never did he imagine he’d fully cross it.           then he found the second road. another path, which he actually wished to venture down. a life filled with adventure, & beauty for miles. in a place like no other, with a truly miraculous woman. it was something he never could of foreseen it when originally planning this trip.           donna sheridan & the island on which she chose residence would change his world view forever. & so it did. he learned all kinds of things, for once not from any ( paid ) mentor or gifted novel. he was taking a chance in a real life experience. it was a form of discovery he’d always been fond of, but never brave enough to embark for himself.     an insecure man always held back by priorities & obligations. who would of thought he could spend even a short period of his time doing something spontaneous & bold. they were words he’d seen, even used before. though now he was shocked to find out he never truly knew what they meant. not till now at least.           then came the time where things seemed to all fall apart. the world he created with this incredible woman was crumbling, out of his own stupidity perhaps, or selfishness even.     it wasn’t as if he hadn’t tried. back at the start, when they first met that summer he was going to tell her. oh he was determined to. then came the weight of one song. one dream. one idea. letting donna down was something he never wanted to do. it was something he convinced himself he could avoid. & in the end, he let her down more than either one of them could of feared.     that fight changed everything. it would never alter the way he felt about her, for he’d always have that part of himself that she gave life to —– but it seemed donna couldn’t move on from this so easily. nor should she have to. even when he tried one last time to get her back, his failure only proved that point. she couldn’t forgive him for what he’d done. & he had to make peace with that. despite his heart finally telling him where to go, she had to listen to hers. & that just didn’t include him anymore.           at first it was painful. going back to a life he betrayed, all for a new one he ended up doing the same to. if he wasn’t so heartbroken he might of found the whole ordeal rather funny. he was back in a place that mattered very little to him. because he didn’t dare speak of it. he chose dishonesty & it landed him with a woman he didn’t love, who preferred the dishonesty he was trying to grow from.     his only true joy past the pure bliss he felt with donna resided in his sons. they weren’t an obligation. they were born on the path he tried to run from, but from the moment they arrived he never felt an ounce of regret. his boys were the one thing gone right in what felt like a duller world. the one light left.           in time & with growth he found comfort in knowing where that light came from. they had a spark & inspiration that shined bright from both boys. all the good things sam taught them growing up —– none of which would of been possible without that summer. his eyes were finally opened.     with confidence gained & imagination expanded, his heart finally met the strength of his brain. he was still the man who left a life he dreamed of, but now he was also a man who made the best damn dream he could out a world he once saw little hope in. it was true that he remained a tad insensitive to those of which he knew before, but what person in their right mind could go back to the way things were after seeing what wonders lie outside of their bubble. his sons would not have to know that life. the gift that his taste of miraculousness gave him, was going to be passed on. still in more ways than he knew.           many years past that life changing meeting, another encounter took place. of course, it took him back to the place where it all began. sam returned to the once banned island, on the intrigue of a life made by the woman he fell in love with all those years ago. & a hope ( a gut feeling ) that there would be another chance. a feeling of pure bliss, once he stepped foot on the island. this is where it all changed. this isn’t just the girl, but the place he fell in love with. it was all happening again. he’d rebuilt his path back home, & regained some kind of mindful track. although this time around he knew better. he never expected things to go the way their planned. never expected complete perfection. he was prepared for this a long time ago. for some kind of event, that could inspire him once again. & with a sheridan involved, he couldn’t pass up that chance.           it wasn’t just falling back into old habits, it was rebuilding something the two of them walked away from. it was forgiving, never forgetting. it was about starting a new life, no dwelling on the past or the things they’d gone through separately. there was a feeling of time lost, but none of it was wasted. they were both busy raising children, experiencing new things. their lives went on without each other for some time —– but now, seeing her again. sam carmicheal had almost forgotten how right they felt together. the man was always pushing himself to be bolder, to be better. but oh with donna he didn’t have to try. with her there was no need for rules & regulations. they’d both played by them before but now ? what was the point ? there was so much time remaining. & sam wasn’t planning on wasting a single second of it.     confirmation that what he felt between them was real was all he needed. he could live his life with her, he knew that. & all instincts were proven right when she told him how she felt. gut feelings followed, finally by both donna & sam in full honesty & truth. this was something they could finally do, together.           SAM CARMICHAEL IS A MAN OF EXPERIENCE. & finally in a place he could easily call home, he felt as though it was all worth it. the final path he wanted to go down was here. for five long years, & an eternity past that —– sam had his wife, his daughter, her two other dads, a grandchild, & a hotel. built on the dreams that initial love inspired. this was his life.