; But He'd Argue That Anything He's Ever Done Has Been For Ward, For The Family But She's Too Blind

𝖲𝗁𝖾 𝗋𝖾𝗍𝗈𝗋𝗍𝗌 𝗍𝗈 𝖼𝖺𝗅𝗅𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗁𝗂𝗆 𝗌𝖾𝗅𝖿𝗂𝗌𝗁 ; but he'd argue that anything he's ever done has been for Ward, for the family but she's too blind to see it just like their dad is far too blind to see it. That's not surprising considering how she and Ward are so close. And sure, he's guilty of hurting people physically -- her especially and he regrets that. And yet when it's brought up like a weapon he will act otherwise.

❝ Why don't you run and go tell daddy, it's what you're good at isn't it? ❞

all that is given in response is a roll of her eyes. sure she's made some mistakes in the past. dumb decisions in the heat of the moment that end up hurting people and speaking ill on her character. but she does love topper.

"you know it seems very pot calling the kettle black, rafe. you're the most selfish person i know. i at least don't physically hurt people when i don't get my way."

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❝ You really think I'm telling you all of this because I'm missing you or some shit ? No, it's me trying to have your back. ❞ he tells Topper, and Topper doesn't see it that way. It's fine, he will. When Sarah stomps n his heart like it's a sport.

❝ The sooner you realize that you're giving her more than you're getting -- and that has nothing to do with sex -- the sooner you can get your balls back. ❞

"Oh my God, there's been OTHER times. Alright? You're pressuring me, man." How can he remember the other singular time that he's said no to Sarah with Rafe BREATHING down his neck like that?

"Why do you say that? I'm not - - - I am NOT smothering her. I'm just being there for her, alright? Fuck. Do you want me to spend more time with you? Is that what this third degree is?"

❝ Here's a quarter. Call someone who cares. ❞

❝ Did you eat your veggies when you were a kid ? ❞ There is a light yelp he lets out when she pinches his side, but he also ends up laughing after the fact. ❝ You're about as intimidating as a chihuahua. All yips, no bite. ❞

"you did not just call me polly pocket! it's not my fault you were born a giant." she reached to pinch his side with a huff. eyes narrow on him. "believe me, i can be very intimidating when i want to be. this just doesn't happen to be one of those times.

  𝖧𝖾𝗋 𝗍𝗈𝗇𝖾 𝗆𝖺𝖽𝖾 𝗁𝗂𝗌 𝗃𝖺𝗐 𝖼𝗅𝖾𝗇𝖼𝗁 and his fingers tempted to ball into a fist. Eyes shut for a moment before he opened them and he glanced at Cassandra trying to ease the fire behind the expression. Hatred? Anger? Uncertainty? Somehow a mix of all of those and yet not for her -- just for the company she decided she's going to keep. She's a kook trying to parade around like a pogue. She's not the first, Kie did the same thing, even Sarah is dipping her toes into it.

What is it about them, he wonders, that's willing to turn the ones with the most potential into ❛ love struck ❜ idiots ? Willing to give up everything good for some guy who hasn't a penny to their name. What do they have to even offer them except a life of misery and struggles ?

It baffles him. But he doesn't question it ; question her. Not now. Not yet.

❝ Aw, it's like you're trying to hurt my feelings. ❞ he rolls his eyes. ❝ You know this would be over sooner if you shut. up. ❞

@ladamerevuse ❛ out of all the people here, why do i have to be stuck with you? ❜ - John B.'s Cass