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TW // MILD PANIC
ATTACK AND ASTHMA
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standing up I head to the door but eda is already there, opening the door I suddenly gasp. covering my mouth I immediately rejoin amity, covering my face mom joins me and rest her hand on my shoulder
"mi hija.. what's wrong??.."
beginning to hyperventilate I slide my hand to my mouth, staring wide eyed into the black screen of the TV, I see in the reflection eda talking to the so very recognizable man in the doorway. I suddenly choke out
"it's dad.."
mom's head snaps to the door, standing up she rushes to the door and says to eda softly
" I got this my love, go take care of luz.. she's having an asthma attack"
clenching my chest I swallow the lumps in my throat.. it's been so long since my asthma has acted up.. but that gasp.. triggered it. mom begins to talk discreetly to dad, every bit of her voice holding no affection towards the man that left her nine years ago.
"give her a minute adam... you must obviously realize how much a surprise this is.."
pulling me into an embrace I lean against eda, breathing unevenly I say quietly
"thank you mom.."
running her fingers through my hair she chuckles lovingly, passing alex to eda amity holds out her hands. resting my arms onto her hands she lifts up my arms above my head, running her thumbs over my shaking hands she kisses my forehead. closing my eyes I breathe in deeply, my exhale sounding more like a groan than my breath leaving my nose. standing up I see eda pass alex back, turning to the front door I walk heavy footed to the door. looking at dad I see him chuckle nervously, clearing my throat I say thickly and out of breath still
"w-what do you want..?"
he looks taken aback by my response to seeing him, composing himself he rubs the back of his neck
" I was.. finally able to come back-"
crossing my arms I feel my eyes get wet, turning around I reply sadly
"well congratulations dad.. you've missed all the important events but you're back now-"
I hear him ask quietly to mom 'important events?' as I sit down, resting on amity I rest my hand on alex's back. mom scoffs and says hushed in a calm tone
"why don't you go find out yourself adam.."
footsteps fall on the carpet warily, taking easily five minutes to reach the couch. dad leans around the couch and lays eyes on alex, biting his lower lip I see guilt trace his face. looking down he mutters quietly
"I'm.. sorry.."
looking down angrily I shake my head
"if you were sorry.. you'd have never left.. but if you hadn't left- I wouldn't have run away and had an awesome life"
looking at the stairs I see vee walking down with rose in her arms.. must have watched kipo- dad looks over wide eyed at vee, who reveals her basilisk half- standing up swiftly I see dad go to conjure a spell fearfully, going in front of vee I whistle loudly and in a second I'm shielding the spell with my staff, a simple ball replacing where hermes was three years ago.
"what are you doing luz?! that thing is dangerous!"
walking up to dad I shove my finger onto his chest and reply bitterly
"as far as I'm fucking concerned- she's been my twin for six years! and the aunt of the girl you nearly hurt- no I cannot handle this.. get out dad- come back when you have some sense of reason"
the room goes silent. going to the closet I grab his jacket and throw it to him. he goes to apologize but I instantly stop him
"take your Harley.. and go- I will visit you but you may not come into this house and endanger vee.. she is familia."
the loud engine starts in the garage and pulls out, heading to the backyard I lay on the hammock under the oak tree. laying on my side I wipe away my tears
"g-goddamnit.. don't cry luz"
a weight joins onto the hammock, hugging me tightly around the waist I start silently sobbing.
"it's ok luz.. please don't cry.. you did what was right-"
amity's voice murmurs against my neck, sighing shakily I turn to face her. resting my forehead on her shoulder I close my eyes tightly,
"he was going to hurt rose ami.. she may be big but she's so fragile-"
whispering long shh's into my ear her arms wrap further around me, kissing my temple over and over I feel myself calming down. time flies and I find myself falling asleep in amity's arms, my ear listening to the gentle thud thud of her heart. scooting closer I say in between yawns
"it's.. been a very long time.. since I.. fell asleep in your arms"
slipping into unconsciousness I dream about little things, like the future I hope I can get.
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waking up to amity parting hair away from my eyes I open them, moving my hand up to rub my eye I sigh groggily.
"did you sleep well..?"
amity's voice flows like water onto sand into my ear.. elegantly. mumbling nothing I rest my hand on her neck and mutter
"say more in that tone please.."
breathing in with a short mmh she murmurs a quick teasing 'alright~'
her breath hits my jawline sending shivers down my spine, her lips brush against the tip of my ear as she whispers
"so.. I had eda take rose to school- and vee is probably playing with alex.. she's giggling pretty loud right now. but other than that I've been holding you right here. you snore like a kitten and you kept on mumbling about how warm I was. I haven't seen you this comfortable in a long while.. I might consider being big spoon."
pressing further into her I smile, running her hand to my waist she continues
" I like your submissive side honestly.. makes you look like a kitten not a griffin, you're so protective nowadays that I rarely see.. you- the girl that'd simp over azura then fall asleep on me in my personal study room... and ever since alex was born that side of you is resurfacing. it's nice- not the asthma side but the happy overexcited side"
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chuckling softly I turn my head to press a kiss to her lips, just barely parting I whisper softly
"dying makes you feel alot older than you are.. but right now? I feel like a twenty year old in an online art school.. my beautiful fiancee over me just enough I can barely hear over my heart"
our lips connect again, forming so perfectly together I feel like I'm melting into her. tracing her throat with my pointer I smile against her lips, it's a good thing the entrance to the backyard is a door and not glass.. some would look at our not at all intimacy and we'd be asked to stop- but the oak tree hides us aswell, since to get up to the hammock you have to walk like eight steps and onto a platform, much like a treehouse you can only see from below. her lips begin to trail down my neck leaving love bites along the way. I suddenly say in a whisper as she goes back up my neck
"mmn.. that feels good.."
kissing the individual puncture marks my arms start wrapping around her neck, meeting our lips together passionately my eyes flicker open then squeeze shut. the hammock sways audibly to our passionate sexual intimacy, with little creaks as the wide thick canvas begins to wrap over us, shining multicolored lights over our faces. nearly choking on my words as she adjusts herself to be just a little bit more over me I say quietly
" I might not be so quiet if this continues.."
chuckling softly she says teasingly
"well sorry I couldn't get a ghettoville looking motel- but we have a room upstairs.. or a sound barrier could do well"
the liquidic slightly iridescent surface of a sound barrier formed around the hammock. and alot sooner than I'd expected I was gripping the back of her shirt like a lifeline, her hands sliding under my shirt to explore my skin, every kiss on my neck rough and mind melting. gripping her hair when her hands slid swiftly under my pants to tease my thighs- there's a needy whimper.. it took me a minute to realize it was me. I hear her inhale deeply, loving each and every noise.
" you sound so adorable.. I like that.."
meeting one hand to my lips her thumb pulls down my lower lip, her middle and pointer leaving wetness and a familiar fruity floral scent on my jawline... hers... fuck- I was not ready for that. actually finding a way to get over her I stare deeply into her eyes,
"you enjoy teasing me... don't you?.. that's fine- I really enjoy pleasing you~"
her cheeks flush a beautiful pink, running my thumbs up the middle of the back of her thighs, I finish by running my palms up to the outside of her knees. the hammock sways heavily as I lean in to kiss her, threatening to drop us onto the platform. she giggles quietly against my lips, her fingers tracing patterns against my chest.
"there are... so many things- I want to do, but with such little fucking time.."
I murmured in a sexual tone against her neck as I nibbled at her skin, pressing rough kisses to the sensitive skin on her neck. I feel the muscles around her throat tighten, forcing her moans to whimpers. whining softly I run my hand to her bare side.
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the structure of the sound barrier beings to fail as she rests against me.. breathless, hot, and blushing bright red. a scent lingering in the air but is quickly dissipated by the fresh air, wrapping my arms around her waist I pull her in closer... I believe we both needed this.. ever since alex was born we've banned ourselves, because of how quickly and silently she wakes up. closing my eyes as I lean my head against hers, I feel her arms wrap around me- we'd taken a shower together later on and being the horny messes we are.. we had to get a few extra minutes. sitting on the couch my damp hair slicked back I chuckle at maya tickling alex. she suddenly sighs, looks around for something and soon realizing vee isn't in the room her smile fades.
"she's so precious luz... I wish I could have a baby of my own.. but.. vee is so scared- she doesn't want me or anyone to get hurt. you're lucky you don't have to worry.. "
looking at amity I sigh gently, sliding down to kneel next to maya she looks up at me. resting my hand on her shoulder I say knowing this as truth
"I have to worry every day maya... I have to.. every day- because I don't know if they have my conditions.. I know vee never told you.. but I had a failing heart- you would have never seen rose or alex if it wasn't for amity. I have to wait for the years to pass to find out.. rose may be a palisman.. but she has a heart and my blood in her- I was ten when the doctor said I had til thirty four.. I was going down at sixteen. I was in the hospital- recovering.. not realizing the days that'd passed. I turned seventeen the day after my surgery- and I kept on saying before.. I was never going to be that"
maya looks at me wide eyed, a crash comes from the hallway and when we turn around, vee is picking up the shattered mug on the ground tears glossing her eyes... she's still afraid I won't make it past thirty four. sighing softly I pat maya's shoulder, kneeling next to vee I help her pick up the mug peices. her hands stop, resting my hand on her neck I say reassuringly
"it's going to be alright vee.. I have easily til eighty two.. you're not going to lose me"
shaking her hands over the hand towel to get the small chips of porcelain off, she hugs me tightly her face buried in my shoulder. rubbing her back when she sobs I close my eyes sadly, making her look at me I say quietly but her eyes don't meet mine
"hey vee... look at me"
her eyes lock with mine, smiling gently I ask
"how old am I? I know it's silly.. but tell me.. how old am I?.."
breathing in deeply I see her swallow the lump in her throat, clearing her throat after slightly choking she replies
"twenty... and a half.."
standing her up I continue my line of questions
"how long ago was it when I told amity that I was dying? and how old was I when I got my surgery?.."
from the corner of my eye I can see maya looking extremely confused at amity- who is also confused. she breathes in
"that was.. four and a half years ago.. you were nearly seventeen.. it was September eighth- and your surgery was on the twelfth of October.. you turned seventeen on the thirteenth.. three hours after your surgery"
I take no time to ask
"and what was that surgery for vee?.."
a smile goes slowly across her face as she says quietly a chuckle in her tone
"to save my sister's life.."
hugging her I smile with a whispered 'exactly..' kinda mimicking amity from that day. her arms wrap around me softly, parting from her I conjure a spell to completely reverse the mug shattering and hand it to her.
"c'mon.. let's go sit down"
sitting next to amity she hugs me close as maya passes the asleep alex to vee, sitting in between her legs maya rests against vee. looking at me amity says in a whisper,
"you'd be a great therapist-"
chuckling softly I hide my face in her shoulder. looking at vee she begins to study alex and maya, smiling softly as I see her slowly begin to smile at the two... I love my family.