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shoppaibitch · 2 years

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felibern WIP snippet

She can recognize rejection when she sees it. Goddess she’s such a fool. Nothing in her skull but dust and ghosts. Grow up Bernie. She puts a valiant effort into holding back a sob, giving him a weak smile instead. “Well, I guess this is goodbye.” She turns to go, one hand clutching her chest. She’s well acquainted with rejection, but it’s never stung this hard. Don’t look back Bernie. Just keep walking with your head held high. You’re lucky you’re getting out ali—

He lunges for her, twirling her back around by the shoulders. He grips the back of her neck, eyes ablaze, then leans down and presses his lips against hers.

Her hands instantly come up to grasp at his coat. Her body comes alight: her toes curl, her lungs stutter, her eyes squeeze shut. He tilts his head, slotting their lips just so, and it’s as though stars erupt behind her eyes. Nothing she read had prepared her for this. No books or romance scenes ever covered how her body would melt into his grasp, how the world would narrow to the press of his skin against her own, how greedily she would chase after his touch. She celebrates the birth of whatever this is, and mourns how quickly they must snuff it out.

When they part, a bridge of saliva breaks between them. Felix rests his forehead against hers for a quiet moment. “Go.” He says, with a note of finality in his voice. “Go.”

Without a look back, she does.