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“Are you a book? Because I’d picked you up, turn you over and wreck that spine.”

Angela waits a moment and processes what exactly it is she's saying. Furrowing her brow as she tries to imagine, why would anyone treat a book so poorly?? Until---

" ELIZABETH!!! YOU CAN'T JUST SAY THINGS LIKE THAT OUT LOUD! " Shoving her notebook into Ashe's face as if some poor attempt to quiet the other one down despite Angela now being the one yelling and attracting attention. Her face was a very bright red to the point one might think steam is rising from how warm her face has gotten.

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The smile only grew wider upon hearing that. Replying with an exaggerated and drawn-out " Aaawwweee you would still care about me even if I was a robot? " Angela purposefully teased really rubbing in the fact she'd be like this whether she was omnic or not.

But as Ashe continued the wide, cheery grin turned to a very sinister, but silly, sly smirk. With a mischievous glint in her eye as she tilts her head back ever so slightly. " Why, I have no idea what you could mean. " She'd reply, purposefully putting too much into the charade of ignorance she portrayed.

"I just assumed you were contractually obligated to live life in your lab like some kind of robot in need of recharging." All in good nature jest of course, something that could be told by the grin that Ashe had been sporting. Her hand instinctively finds Angela's as she an arm looped with her own and it felt like a natural as breathing.

ALTHOUGH...

The mention of Cassidy has Ashe's eyes rolling almost to the back of her head before she is craning her head to look at Angela, slit like eyes judging her silently. "That's a low blow, Doctor Zeigler."

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did someone call for a doctor ?

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" Yes, me. Why do you sound so surprised? I can have plenty of fun outside of work too, even when it's not mandated. " She'd chuckle, hooking herself around Ashe's arm. Angela knew the other was joking, but played along nonetheless.

" So is that a yes you'll join me? Or will I have to find another cowboy for this lonely doctor to spend time with? " The thinly veiled threat was no bluff as Angela probably would ask Cassidy next if Ashe declined, but also; she hoped mentioning him might also persuade Ashe to join her more out of spite.

“You..” she stops herself from speaking a moment to take the opportunity to point at the doctor, “You wanna have fun?” The question is more rhetorical than anything, she know that Angela has her moments but Ashe hadn't expected for the blonde to be the one to suggest an outing.

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" Come on~ We had a good mission, we should celebrate! " Angela insisted this time. Normally she might be against the idea of going out after a mission but today went fantastically well and she wanted to celebrate with high spirits.

After all, it was rare that they were given such a chance to have fun, so why not at least for tonight take advantage of it?

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What else was there to say? Angela wasn't phased in the slightest when the other made the confession, if anything she had assumed as much. Few people ended up in Ashe's position without having some kind of troubled childhood or issues with close ties with those around them. Especially as Angela had also grown up around similar groups of people. Not many knew of her past or even bothered to ask about her family as they thought the good, perfect, doctor would have a loving supportive family to return to or some horrid abuse go down in her life.

But no. Angela, while she did have to grow up in the system as an orphan during the crisis, so did many other children. All of them, how each of them reacted to their families being torn apart, being adopted by others, the change and influence the crisis and trauma had on those around her, Angela took notes. She understood. She experienced it through those around her who came from all sorts of walks of life. From harsh abuse and neglect to the most loving families ripped apart from the seams by what had happened. Still, she kept pushing forward in hopes to do well and help those around her. From a young age she learned to pick up on these things, small little tricks and tips to help her own peers through their own trauma. It may not work on everyone, but to Angela? It was always worth a try. No to matter who that might be.

It was why she didn't show immense concern or blow up at her admission of it. Instead, she'd lift a finger and poke Ashe's nose. " You know, it's never too late. I'll just have to work harder to make up for all those years, then, hm? " Angela would hum, her voice showing equal parts of support as it did teasing. Keeping her tone light in hopes of showing Ashe the gravity of what she admitted only needed to have as much weight as she allowed it to right now.

   𝐈𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄'𝐒 𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐀 𝐆𝐋𝐈𝐌𝐌𝐄𝐑 𝐈𝐍 𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐄𝐘𝐄𝐒 𝐍𝐎𝐖, a little more fire in the way her nose scrunches and she lets out a bubble of a laugh, it's for how against the idea of rest Ashe was, this is scratching a spot in her brain she can't quite comprehend. It wasn't every that someone would actively try to help her in the same manner as Angela. And yes, she sees what the doctor is doing, and no she doesn't mind it. Actually she is now curious to see how far was the blonde willing to take this... By the looks of it? All the way.

Her instinct for survival had drawn a long path of loneliness that Ashe had been more the willing to walk down, ever since she was a little girl, but right now, for the first time in a long time she doesn't feel that loneliness that held her heart in a vice like grip. That alone brings forth a onslaught of emotions she is not quite sure how to deal with. Even now as Angela's arm is linked with hers, walking the now all too familiar path to her quarters. It was strange to think that she is living now in a place she used to detest but now finds herself enjoying the peace that it brought. Maybe she just needed one person to make her feel like this places could become a surrogate home.

"Wow, feels like I am finally getting a good childhood." The words left her mouth without her even processing them well. She hasn't really thought about the life she /would've/ wanted back in her younger years. True she did miss out on a lot but all the pain, sorrow and loneliness had made tough as steel, like Cassidy once said to her. Leaving that life of luxury had been easy with it was left the traces of the person she could've become if she were cared for by her parents in a matter that showcase a bit of love. Even, so it was hard not to think about all the what ifs... but that doesn't matter anymore. Not while she is finally comfortable with her own self. One thing was for sure at this moment, the undisclosed trauma aside, she would flicker like a candle when Angela was around.

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" I'm so glad that you agree! " Angela would take a large step forward, linking her arm around Ashe's, and slowly, but surely, started tugging her towards Ashe's room. " Because that means you've agreed to go take a rest. After all, you wouldn't want my spotless reputation of leaving my job half-done with a blemish, would you? "

She was extra careful to sound far more innocent than she was truly being. The ploy was clear, using her innocence and good nature to manipulate, albeit nicely, Ashe into going to bed and taking care of herself. Ultimately, it was always a good tactic, making the other party think it was their idea all along and they're doing her a favor by complying with what she wanted.

" I have the perfect book to read as well~! It was my favorite when I was a child. "

Oh, and this is when she finally realized that this, them, their friendship is what it means to be in a healthy relationship. Ashe had never been part of a duo that could construed as thriving. There was always something to get gain, some ulterior motive that could move certain alliances but with Angela it wasn't like that. Maybe because she always called Ashe out on her bullshit (not to say that she did not have that in her life, Cassidy did always do the same) but Angela did it in a way that showcased genuine care. Or maybe she is just seeing things where they weren't but, for the first time ever, Ashe is choosing to see the good in someone instead of just focusing on the negative thoughts. And she laughs, shaking her head in amusement. "You definitely aren't someone to live the job half done."

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Perhaps as well, Angela grew a bit too attached to the most recent member of their team, but could one blame her? Ashe brought something new, fresh, even if sometimes it infuriated Angela at times it was a break from the monotony of tragedy that they tended to deal with daily. Whether or not the cowgirl knew, her presence wasnt just as harsh as the desert lands but with it brought a far brighter ray of sunshine with it.

" What kind of doctor would I be if I didn't accompany it with a good bedtime story? " Angela would gasp, feigning offense. " I take my job very seriously, and bedtimes are no laughing matter. " Of course, the semi serious composure couldn't be held and shed burst into a small fit of giggles, poorly hidden by a hand covering her mouth.

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Lack of Sleep Starters!

pronouns and context can be changed as you see fit.

When was the last time you actually got some rest?

Alright, that's it. You're going to bed, and I'm not taking no for an answer.

Look at you! You're spilling coffee.

You have bags, and I'm not talking about the Gucci kind.

Jesus, have you been awake the entire night?

It's 4am. You need sleep.

You're safe here. You can rest now.

I promise, I'm fine. I just look tired a lot, thanks to... the tiredness.

Look, I'm okay! I've pulled all nighters before.

This isn't the first time I've gone without sleep.

I'll carry you to bed if I have to.

Do I need to baby you?

Huh? What? I'm awake, I swear!

You just ran into the wall. It's time to lie down.

Go. To. Bed. That's an order.

I made a nest for you. You can sleep in that, if you want.

Can I get an extra pillow / blanket?

Want me to tuck you in, too?

I'll check in on you in an hour. You'd better not have moved.

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so talon mercy au anyone?

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24. covered in blood ( someone else’s )

Angela is shaking, one hand tentatively knocking on Ashe's door as she hugs herself with the other. What had happened? Angela can hardly even remember it as she had come to visit Ashe in a simple little check-up. What the medic wasn't expecting was to be jumped by someone who clearly knew her intensions and tried to rattle Angela.

Little did they know Angela did know how to fight, and being a medic she knew the best ways to take someone down without lethality. Unluckily for her, though, they wouldn't give up and despite the fact Angela is challenging to kill, or even significantly harm, and such survival instincts shouldn't be needed. . she succumbed.

Defense, she convinced herself. Even after she had completely beaten the unknown person into a bloody pulp with the heel of her pistol she spent time trying to heal the person. Keeping them unconscious purposefully but ensuring their injuries wouldn't be too horrid when they woke.

Yet the experience was rattling. There was so much blood, and when the adrenalin wore off she became a trembling leaf in the wind. Pistol loosely held in the grip if the hand that knocked upon the door. Eyes barely staying open as her body grew tired after the rush and her guilt started to take hold of her heart.

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Angela nurses a cup of hot chocolate close to her. Shivering and wearing a extra floofy sweater. " I thought it was spring, why is it still so cold? "

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What Color Does Your Love Feel Like?

warm burnt orange

Riding off into the sunset, the hope of a happy ending, the bitter after taste that still in it's own way smells kinda great. Your love is all bitter hopefulness, all about a broken heart that refuses to quit, all about the unshakable knowledge that a burning fire has a great comforting warm and a soft glowing light, all about the way when the sun comes down there's a beautiful starry night. It's stubbornness, it's the refusal to give up, the clutching of broken shards despite the searing pain and being adamant that dammit you can still make a beautiful stained glass window out of it. Yours is a screaming heart, a pleading love, a bitter and almost belligerent hopefulness that things will still work out even if you have to roll up your sleeves and make them. And god, aren't you tired? Isn't your heart heavy? Is all your hard work worth it? Don't you just want to curl up and let it be? Let the fire turn to ashes and the sky turn dark and let love die down and watch people leave? But you don't, do you? You're the bravest out of all of us, so you pick up the pieces and you keep going, you keep believing and you keep your heart full of hope because some day. Some day you know you'll get it. You keep riding off into the sunset and you keep filling my heart with hope as you go because god how do I wish you finally get it too.

Tagged by @colecassiidy <3 Tagging @calamitylocked

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Send me 🚪  ( or ‘door’ )   and I’ll generate a number for my muse to show up on your muse’s doorstep ( a mix of angst, silliness, and fluff ) …

crying

starving

possessed

sopping wet

blackout drunk

holding a baby

after a car crash

looking for a fight

covered in bruises

after being mugged

covered with confetti

severely dehydrated 

angry beyond reason

with a broken arm/leg

covered in blood (theirs)

after having a nightmare

after being missing for days

after the death of a loved one

covered in baking ingredients

about to faint from exhaustion

with a real crown on their head

on their knee, with ring in hand

covered in tiny scrapes and cuts

covered in blood ( someone else’s )

holding a baby animal ( sender’s choice )

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" Sometimes we can't always be the bigger person. "

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This time it was Angela's turn to chuckle, a mischievous grin clearly purposefully given to show she was hinting or tantalizing an answer just out of Ashe's reach. " You're not the only one who's wondered, and I'm sure you won't be the last. A shame no one has been able to figure that out. "

It doesn't take a genius to see beyond the act Angela’s was putting, if anything she is actually impressed by the doctor. “Nah, I’m good…” a beat before she adds, “…I have to say, you playing innocent makes me wonder what wonders does your brain hides.”

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" I'll be sure to add a photo of the team with that then. Not a problem in the slightest. " It wasn't too uncommon for people to keep pictures of teammates and whatnot around, right? At least, that was the facade Angela was purposefully putting on. Pretending to play innocent.

Eye roll followed by a smirk. “Hopefully you’ll be attached with that dictionary.”