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kit walked into the door with a mild huff, locking it behind him. he immediately grinned when he spotted elena with gwen and henry, happy as clams per usual. they LOVED her. she was easily the best decision for this position. "hey! sorry I'm much later than expected." he drops his coat on the back of the nearest chair and knelt to the ground so he could catch his two children barreling towards him. kit engulfed them in a big hug and kissed the sides of each of their heads. "alright you two, you were SPOILED staying up so late," he paused to stand back up, lifting his kids with him with a grunt. "come on." before he turned to their bedrooms, he looked back at elena and mouthed thank you to her. after putting the kids down to bed, he snuck his way back to the main area. "be careful, i think henry might be in LOVE with you." he says with a chuckle, heading to the kitchen. "want something to drink?"

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kit moved over to the living room to start moving aside some of the furniture. "we were cooking their favorite— spaghetti and meatballs. gwen ended up getting gold stars in her class for two straight months, so we were celebrating. what i didn't intend for was a food fight, and.." kit paused to point to where she was scrubbing and to the wall to her left that had little bits of spaghetti sauce. "that, mixed with an ice cream sundae station and MANY pixie sticks is how my once fortress of all forts became this rubble." one by one he began picking up the splayed out pillows from being scattered all over the living room floor. he ended up uncovering another candy wrapper or two in the process. he held them up. "i knew they snuck some while i wasn't looking. SNEAKS." the man chuckled, bringing the wrappers to the kitchen area where she was to throw them away. "i thought i could handle it by morning but it is all WAY scarier in the daylight. all in all, i take full responsibility for... all this. thanks again for coming. it's a bit embarrassing to have let it get to this point, but—" but part of me knew it would mean an excuse for you to come over. "but i knew i had someone i could count on to help me out." he flashed her a kind smile, letting his gaze drift to her lips, then back to her eyes. kit quickly snapped himself out of that and excused himself to go back to the living room, his hands reaching into his hair to pull it back into a small ponytail. some of his hairs sprung free, laying at the side of his face and nape of his neck. "plus i'm always willing to BRIBE. how about lunch? i would suggest making something you but uh..." he gestured to the already mess of a kitchen. "i'll order in whatever you want, on me. deal?"

kit   wasn't   on   her   schedule   for   the   week,   but   for   him   ?   she'd   cancel   on   other   clients   just   to   see   him   again.   "   oh,   wow...   "   she   trailed   off,   looking   around   the   destroyed   kitchen.   the   word   "mess"   was   an   understatement,   but   it   wasn't   something   she   couldn't   handle.   she's   definitely   seen   worse.   elena   grabbed   her   apron   out   of   her   bag   and   hung   it   from   her   neck,   tying   the   strands   around   her   waist.   "   what   did   you   make   with   the   kids   ?   "   she   wondered,   using   a   spray   bottle   to   loosen   up   and   dissolve   the   dried   sugar   and   other   ingredients   on   the   counter.

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zeke feels like he's floating above his body, watching this entire conversation happen below. he just can't BELIEVE what she's saying to him right now. and the way she's saying it to him. "wha—" he's speechless. literally unable to compute how to respond to that. all of his emotions are in absolute overload— fear, panic, and MORE fear. he didn't want to even think about the fact that she was ready to literally throw him out to the wolves. who was jennifer becoming? or WHAT, he should say. once he finally mustered up some courage to speak again, he squeaked out an, "..o-okay.." with a shakiness in his voice.

she didn't plan on killing zeke, she liked him enough to want to keep him around. yeah, he was annoying but in the way made her want to boss him around & never in the way of he's gonna be my next meal. but she was hungry, starting to look disgusting ( which is just normal for most girls ) & she couldn't help it. when she was hungry she killed boys, they made her beautiful again. truth be told, she was always beautiful. even when she was worn down she was still prettier than any other girl out there but to her it wasn't pretty enough. she had to be glowing, she had to have everyone gawking over her at all times. & when she was hungry that wasn't the case. unfortunately for zeke, he was the boy who was in her way when the hunger came. & unfortunately for jen, she had made a god damn mess of his blood, meaning she had to clean it up before her mom came home. ugh ! cue her eye roll.

reluctantly, the succubus grabbed a fresh pair of clean sheets for her mom's bed & headed towards her room. she stops in front of the door when she swears she hears rustling on the bed. no fucking way ... he can't be alive. can he ? she pushes open the door, immediately groaning when she sees him alive on the bed, back against the headboard. " you have to chill the fuck out and not be a fucking freak about this. can you be like chill so i can explain or do i have to drag you out to the woods and let the animals finish you off ? " she says nonchalantly, sitting on the edge of the bed & dropping the sheets to the floor.

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zeke's eyes flutter open, his vision gradually gaining focus. his eyes grow WIDE as he looks at what looked like blood left on the sheets beside him. confusion washes over him, since the last thing he remembers was— then it all hit him. jennifer attacked him. he practically FLIES up and backs himself all the way to the headboard frantically until his head hits the wall. his eyes dart around to see if she's still here with him. the room was empty. his heart was beating fast enough to leap right out of his chest. that was REAL.. which means.. his thoughts trailed off when his hand reached for his neck to lightly dab his fingers on his skin. when his fingers pulled back to view, they were now covered in blood. the blood on the sheets was HIS blood. this made him yell in panic. he had to get out of here— fast. his motions immediately stop, though, when he hears someone on the other side of the door. what if it's her.. he swallows and presses himself back onto the baseboard, which is now tapping the wall periodically since he's literally shaking.

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she flashed penny a warm smile before she turned away from her. once she'd undressed, dakota gently pushed back the curtain and got in the shower. the gentle stream of warm water on her skin felt like HEAVEN. like she could finally exhale and let the steam engulf her. though when her head turned to look in penny's direction, the curtain stood between them. a bit of panic began to set in, wondering if she was even still there. or if someone ELSE was. a slow, shaking hand reached for the edge of the curtain, pulling it back just enough to peer out and see bright pink hair amongst the steamy bathroom. kota let out a breath she wasn't aware she was holding. she replaced the curtain back and returned to her shower. her hands worked to scrub off every last bit of the lab she had lingering on her, glad to watch it circle in the drain below her. goodbye FOREVER, she thought to herself. her hands hesitated on the shower knobs, thinking back to penny's instructions on how they work. the water seized, now only droplets coming out of the tub spout. the curtain slowly opened and dakota stepped out onto the mat just outside the shower. she reached for the towel, trying to figure out a way to wrap it around her. "hi." she finally spoke up as a signal for penny to turn back around. "i like your shampoo. it smells like FLOWERS." kota says with a soft smile, hugging herself so the towel wouldn't fall to the floor.

" it's okay, we just usually um don't look at each other when we get undressed. " she explains gently, not sure what dakota knows & what she doesn't about the outside world. either way, she'll be here for her every step of the way. god knows she wished she had someone to help her get back into the reality of life outside the lab. at her question, penny nods & with a small smile. " of course i'll stay, i get it. it's a new experience. " she pulls the shower curtain back & pulls the knob forward so the water sprinkles from the top nozzle instead of the bottom. " i'll turn so you can undress and get in. " her voice remains lower, not wanting to overwhelm her. she points to the shampoo & conditioner in the corner of the shower, " that's my shampoo and conditioner and then there's soap and washcloths on the wall to the left or body wash on the shelf above, you can use whichever you prefer. " she smiles as a silent way to let her know everything is okay before she turns to face the toilet. " once you're in i'll just sit on the toilet and wait, okay ? "

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penny's reaction caught her so off guard that she practically squealed. "O-OH... sorry." dakota's face was flooded with a crimson blush, casually moving the shirt back down to normal. it was so common for her just go ahead with it that she didn't even think twice about it with just penny there. her eyes watched as she started the shower for her, trying to take in all of her instructions with a small nod of her head. her hand glided over the towel she'd provided, the softness of it under her touch bringing a small smile to her lips. it quickly fell, though, as penny's words started to insinuate that she would leave her here by herself. "would it... be okay if you stayed here?" she asked, her voice small— DELICATE. she really didn't want to be a burden to penny with all of this, but ever since she saved her from roaming the streets alone, dakota felt immediate re-attachment. plus, her paranoia hasn't fully seized yet. "i just— don't really want to be alone right now.." the words came out as embarrassed as she felt, that redness in her face not having left yet.

penny flicks on the light as soon as the two enter the bathroom. she watches as dakota takes in the new room, which was an averaged sized bathroom. but, compared to what she was used to ... she can imagine it must feel surreal to be in a bathroom with a singular steel toilet & a box that they called a shower. she gives her friend a gentle smile at how she's admiring everything she sees. penny remembers being the same way when it was her first time back out into the real world. everything felt like a dream, like this couldn't actually be happening. but it was, they were both safe now. she only dreamt of times like this.

thoughts disappear when she notices dakota starting to remove her shirt, eyes widening. " woah ! woah, no. wait. " she lets out a tiny chuckle, her hands flying up for a moment. " you can wait until i'm out of the room, it's okay. " she nods, moving over to the shower knob, twisting it so the water started to pour out. " so, if you turn it to the right that's hot water and to the left is cold. i'm assuming you want it to be warm or hot. " she then moves to the cabinet in the corner to grab a towel before she places it on the side of the sink. " when you finish, you can use this towel and if you need any help you can just yell for me, okay ? unless you'd feel more comfortable with me waiting here. "

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pacey pushes himself off his chair with a minor huff, walking cautiously over to where joey is perusing. "uh, earth to jo— he's a GUY. it's what we do. we see something pretty, we wag our tail, et cetera et cetera." he put simply, fixing some of the mix ups that lazy customers left behind. "and last i checked, best friend status didn't include control over LIBIDO." though he knew all too well that everything that came with dawson leery always had an 'and joey' stamped on it in her head. caught off guard by her question, pacey found himself verbally stumble. "well— y'know, STUFF. loads of... hey, this is a great pick," he quickly changes subject, picking up the nearest movie without looking. unfortunately, that happened to be she's all that, the most recent chick flick to hit the shelves. after having a glance at it, he internally died inside.

she refrains from rolling her eyes again at his gesture, focusing on the various choices of movies. she picks one up, although not exactly paying attention to it. she's too busy thinking about what dawson could possibly be doing with jen. why does it bother her so much ? ugh. she looks up at pacey, her hair falling back over her shoulder. " don't blame the guy ? are you kidding me ? i've — we've been his best friends since forever and suddenly a new pretty face looks his way and she's all he can think about. it doesn't bother you at all ? " she puts the vcr back on the shelf, scanning for another one. " yeah, exactly. screw him. " joey pauses, head tilting. " wait, how many commitments exactly ? " she smirks, trying to catch him lying.

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what does your soul look like ?

a shadowed figure within a void

You are the flickering shape in the darkness. The echo of something lost. Are you even there at all, really? Does anyone see what you are beyond the darkness that surrounds you? You were the first to lose yourself. You stumbled in the dark, and in trying to find who you are, you picked up all the wrong pieces of broken things. Can you still say that you are you, if you have torn yourself apart and stitched yourself together with every monstrous replacement you could find? What is it that you think will make you whole again? Do you think that your teeth and claws can protect you? There is no monster trying to harm you. There is only you, and nothing can protect you from yourself if you insist upon your own self-destruction. You are the villain of your own story. There is no one you have harmed more than yourself.

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"oooh you WOUND me, jo. really." pacey responds with a gesture of a knife through his heart. his eyes remain on her as she storms off in her normal joey fashion to the various movie stacks. still with this dawson shtick, he thought to himself with a roll of his own eyes. "don't blame the guy." he put simply with a shrug. jen was a BOMBSHELL, though with joey already revving up her obvious jealousy, she might as well just be a BOMB. time to diffuse. "but he left me here to close by myself for a girl. you know how many commitments i had to cancel to cover for his ass? screw him."

she immediately rolls her eyes at his comment, leaning up from the counter. " you know what ? i'm not even going to justify that with a real response. " she lets out a huff, hand brushing through her hair. " oh great, guess i'm stuck with you then, huh ? " she walks off towards one of the aisles, browsing for a movie. she has no idea what she even wants to watch but something will draw her in eventually. " he'd drop anything for jen these days, it's so annoying. "

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dakota leaned into penny's soft touch on her cheek, the warmth of her hand feeling good on her skin. if she was honest, she didn't really understand much of what she was saying, but if it involved getting some food in her system, she was MORE than okay with it. with her hand in penny's, the two of them walked to the bathroom. her eyes darted around at the pretty layout and non-steel toilet, not to mention a curtain on the HUGE shower— compared to the one she was used to. this was a whole new world for her. "wow... this is really nice." she semi-gawks, her hand running against the patterned curtain. privacy was NEVER something they permitted in the lab. "pretty." a small smile twitched at the corners of her lips. "oh, s-should i..." dakota trailed off, slowly detaching her hand from penny's to pull at the bottom of her shirt, beginning to undress in front of her.

" and i was always wondering if you were okay in there, or as okay as you could be. god, i wish i could've helped you. but i didn't know what i could even do. i was scared they were gonna find me and then we'd both be back there. " she exhales, pressing a kiss to dakota's forehead. she never wants her to leave her side now, the fear of being caught by them bubbling up. she brushes a thumb over her cheek before moving her hands to dakota's shoulders, giving them a gentle squeeze. she nods, stepping back from her friend & holding her hand out. " come on, i'll show you. i ordered us some pizza and garlic knots. hopefully by the time you get out it'll be here. "

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"well that depends," pacey begins, scooting his feet off the counter and sitting up on his chair. "pervy in YOUR sense of the word orrr the rest of the populations' sense?" he asked with his signature pacey-esque smile. god he loved to tick her off. "of course you are." he said with an unexpected grumbliness in his tone. "well unfortunately for YOU, he's off today. i think he said he's doing some project with jen or something."

when she walks into the store, she was hoping to see dawson. but instead her eyes catch the flip of the channel & pacey sat there with his legs on the counter as per usual. she makes her way over with a mischievous smirk on her lips. " what were you just watching, pace ? embarrassed to let anyone see ? " her brow arches as she places her elbows on the counter away from his feet. " don't tell me it was something pervy. also, where's daws ? i came to see him. "

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"thanks for coming on such short notice." he says, opening the door for elena to come inside. "had a uh... little CATASTROPHE happen with a family cooking session last night. and that, mixed with sugar, created.. well, this." he gestured to the main living area that lead into the kitchen, both semi-disasters. "and i meant it when i said i'd pay double, really. i just had so much stuff to catch up on with listings and getting the kids to bed and then to school and— SORRY i'm just pfft," he waved a hand in the air and laughed off his rambling. "anyway, i really do appreciate you coming to help me with this. get yourself settled and let me know what you want me to do first. i can move some of the furniture out of the way, if that'd help."

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as soon as the front door bell rings, pacey is quick to change the channel he was just watching. he was now just an ordinary guy watching a classic comedy— NOT what he was watching earlier. but when his eyes focused on who walked in, his guard went down, though still glad he changed it. no need for THAT conversation. "potter, how lovely of you to grace our presence." he says, gesturing to the completely empty video store.

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dungeons  &  dragons  classes    : bold what definitely applies to your muse   /     italicize what somewhat applies to your muse.

BARBARIAN.      toothy  grins,     stories  around  the  campfire,     clothes  covered  in  pet  hair,    hot  temper,     old  jeans, heartbeat  in  head,      potatoes  &  steak,    beaded  jewelry,    bruises  like  galaxies,    mementos,     backpack  stuffed  full,     craigslist  furniture,    spontaneous  road  trips,   air  ripped  from  lungs

BARD.      homemade  bread, white  lies, easily  excited,    trying  on  hats,    band  geek,   pep  talks,   no impulse  control,    sunsets,    vintage  fashion,     long  showers,    selfies,   following  dreams,   rosy  cheeks,   song  mash-ups,    pink  lemonade  with  tequila,   loves  easily,   animated  storyteller,   full  of  comebacks

CLERIC.        list  of  wishes, biting  their  tongue, band-aids  &  neosporin, shoulder  to  cry  on, morning  sun,    necklaces,   trial  &  error,    homemade  quilts,   formal  clothing,    astrology  fan,    messages  in  bottles,    pleated  braids, speaking  up  for  friends,   feathers, motivational  quotes,   vivid  dreams

DRUID.      bird  watching,   shy  kid,   wind  chimes, trying  to  whistle,    summer  camp,   apple  orchards, lost  in  their  head, glow-in-the-dark  stars  on  the  ceiling,    hoodies,   thrift shopping,    saving  worms  off  the  sidewalk,    pig  latin,   bare  feet,    thunderstorms,   numb  fingers,    braided  hair,    naming  potted  plants

FIGHTER.      goosebumps,    leather  jackets,    adventure,   chewing  nails,    cares  deeply  but  can’t  show  it,    bronze  locks,   no  sleep,   taste  of  iron,   netflix  binges,   never  forgets,    combat  boots,   stories  behind  scars,    table  for  one,    official  soundtracks,    sore  calves,    trusts  themselves  the  most

MONK.      always  trying  to  be  better,    wanderlust,   meditation,    sweat  pants,  old   photographs, yoga,    sleeping  in  hammocks,   nostalgia,    minimalist  design,   a breath  of  fresh  air,    baby  animals,   volunteering,   perfectionist,    doesn’t  care  about  fashion,    healthy  snacks,   noticing  the  little  things

PALADIN.      school  uniforms,   thick  jackets, sleeping  with  the  windows  open,   logical  advice,    scrapbooking,    compasses,   i  fight  for  my  friends,    sculpture  gardens,   cold  morning  air,   big  soul,   likes  routine,   secret  romantic,    last  to  get  jokes,    sunflowers,   practical  presents,    misty  weather

RANGER.      herbal  tea,    smell  of  rain,   blinking  away  tears,    camping  trips,    collecting  bones,    swiss  army  knives,   first  impressions,   anxious  thoughts, bobby  pins, burnt  marshmallows,   too  competitive,    clothes  lines,    messenger  bags, holding  grudges,    gets  along  better  with  animals  than  people

ROGUE.      flirtatious  sarcasm,    candid  photos,   lost  phone  chargers,    adrenaline  rush,   picking  dirt  out  from  beneath  their  nails,    social  chameleon,    clashing  clothes,   self-deprecating  jokes, claw  machines,  sits  in  chairs  wrong,   smudged  eyeliner,    has  too  many  sunglasses,   eats  nothing  or  everything

SORCERER.      infectious  laugh,   family  trees,   shivers  down  their  spine,    lipstick  &  roses,    mood  swings,    clumsy,   believing  in  destiny,   high  expectations,   sleeping  in  darkness,    collection  of  nail  polish,   passionate,    good  grades  but  never  studies,   poetry  books,   blowing  kisses,   not  knowing  their  own  strength

WARLOCK.      knowing  everyone’s  secrets,    backpack  covered  in  pins,    envy,   being  in  walmart  late  at  night,    earl  grey, selective  memory,   conspiracy  theories  &  cryptids,   keysmashing,    need  to  know  basis,   can’t  cook, bags  under  eyes,   experimental  art,   flickering  bulbs,    black  clothing  all  year  long

WIZARD.      piles  of  textbooks,   cat  in  lap, keeping  a  diary,   indecision,   scented  candles,    studying  alone  in  a  café,   lingering  touches,    museum  dates,   unanswered  questions,   taking  on  too  much  responsibility, collections,   chalk  dust,    comfy  robes,   unnecessary  apologies,   coming  home  after  a  long  day

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the feel of penny's gentle touch on her face finally brought her to that word— SAFETY. she was safe, finally, after living her whole life under vought's watch and inhumane testing. and for the first time in a long, long time, her lips curled into a small smile. "i'm so glad you made a life for yourself outside of the lab. i always wondered where you went, what you were up to.." she trailed off, allowing some weight of her head to be cradled in penny's hands. "yeah, i probably don't smell the GREATEST." she said paired with some soft, dry laughs, sniffling away the last of her tears. "where um— where should i go?" dakota has known nothing but steel walls and various test rooms. this new setting was like a foreign COUNTRY to her.

penny watches as dakota practically chugged the water she gave her. she knew from her own experience that the people at vought didn't supply them with enough water or food, even. " feel free to have as much water as you want. " penny moves to the couch, reaching for her phone to order them a pizza & some garlic knots. god, this was insane ... she escaped. dakota was sitting here in her apartment years after she escaped. & now all penny wanted to do was keep her safe. she would do anything she could to make sure they wouldn't find her again.

she looks back at her friend, waiting to know how it happened. it was hard enough when she escaped, she can't imagine how hard it must've been for dakota herself. flashbacks hit her from years ago, she shivers just thinking about it. she nods as she listens to the story, not even wanting to think about how frightened dakota must've been. she frowns, head shaking. " oh, kota. that must have been so scary. i'm so sorry. " she says the last part with a gentle tone. she can't help but think, thank god about the building being in rubble. hopefully the rest of the kids and teens there escaped too. " i found you, i found you and you're safe. you're safe now, dakota. " penny gets up off the couch to walk back over to where her friend sat at her kitchen table. " i'm not letting them take you again, okay ? i will set fire to anyone who even tries. " she takes her best friend's face in her hands, holding it gently between her fingers. " god. i am so happy to see you, i'm so happy you're okay. " her own eyes gloss over with tears as she looks down at dakota. " do you want to take a shower ? "

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"i was WONDERING who's laser eyes were burning into my skull on my way up here." he said semi-sarcastically, plopping himself down on her bed beside her. the question she asked all of a sudden was a loaded one, the gears in his head beginning to pick up pace. neil sat there for a moment, letting the words marinate. his brother kept coming up, for some strange reason. his mind wanted it to go away, but his heart only kept it around. "yeah, strangely enough i guess i do. though, the word SHOULDN'T is ringing pretty heavy in that question." he paused to tilt his head to look at her. "what's on your mind?"

“   sorry   about   graham.   he's   been   on   my   nerves   ever   since   he   picked   us   up   last   night,   ”   she   shut   her   bedroom   door,   finding   safety   in   the   four   walls   that   was   her   bedroom.   morning   sunlight   streamed   through   the   half-closed   curtains,   illuminating   the   vinyl   albums   that   were   strewn   across   her   floor.   cassettes   that   needed   to   be   rewinded   were   sitting   in   a   pile   on   her   desk   and   her   bed   was   left   unmade   from   the   previous   morning,   but   with   all   that   was   going   on   inside   her   head,   she   hadn't   gotten   to   it   yet.   sarah   couldn't   be   bothered.   “   do   you   ever   miss   someone   you   shouldn't   ?   ”   she   wondered   out   loud,   taking   a   seat   on   her   bed.   and   then   she   began   to   think   about   march   and   if   he   felt   the   same   way   too. / @powerfvlly