the first time she touched her
lips to mine, the shock of her
sweet yet ashy taste was
enough to make my knees
weak. she'd never really laughed
before, so when she laughed
the melodious sound
wrapped around me in a
way that made me feel
as if i'd finally accomplished
something worthwhile.
and i wanted to
accomplish it every day
after that.
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asphodel
Romanceshe was dark and brooding and everything that made us weary. she surprised us all by bringing us together and showing us how to really live. and then she left us alone to feel nothing but emptiness.
