The Truth Is Sometimes Worse Than The Lie

Here We Go Again... (MCD)

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At some point I heard rustling in a nearby bush and knew it was probably Hyria or Laurence coming to check up on me. I paid no mind to it and continued swimming. That was until I felt arms wrap around my waist...

Now angst or no angst?

I gasped and laughed a little as Laurence placed a kiss on the side of my neck. "Laurence you asshole! Don't startle me like that!"
He laughs, "Aw, but you're cute when you're flustered."
I hit his arm lightly. I turn around in his arms and see that he's wearing a swim suit. Probably one that Hyria made. He looks at me with questions in his eyes. I sigh. I knew I'd have to explain things to him. He'd never really seen me break down like that. That was extreme based on what he's seen.
I smile lightly, "Let's go to shore or Hyria's for that conversation."
He just nods and we swim to shore. I snap my fingers and I'm perfectly dry, minus my hair, and in new clothes. They look the same as what I normally wear, a white t-shirt with the Ro'meave family crest and some jeans. Laurence give me a look filled with envy so I snap my fingers again and he's dry and in his normal clothes.
He wraps his arms around my waist and mumbles a "Thank you" in my ear.
I kiss him on the head, shifting my body to do so. "I want to stay here a bit longer." I quietly tell him, sitting down and motioning for him to do the same.
He pulls me into his lap and starts playing with my wet hair, "So, what happened back there?"
I sighed, "That was a panic attack." I could feel him stiffen so I continued. "I get them bad. Shad knows how to trigger my worst fears and knows what you all mean to me."
He sounded confused, "But Shad's gone..."
"Well, yes and no." I said. "He no longer has control over me but he's still alive. He can visit me in my sleep, causing the nightmare that triggered my panic attack earlier. I ran out here since I feel at peace here. This place has a way of calming me down and helping me think rationally."
He snickered, "Y'know, when you told me that most of your coping mechanisms came from Zane I almost couldn't believe you. I still can't really wrap my head around it. How did the most sensible and good person I know get raised by a psychopath like him?"
I laughed a bit. "He was rational at times. It only really came out around me though. I guess that I was his soft spot."
Laurence laughed softly at that. That's what I think I loved most about him. No matter how deep we get, he respects my boundaries and can laugh with me. He has never once pried for personal information. He's always let me do it on my own terms. We both understand each other really well and respect each other.
He buries his face in my neck, "I don't want to go back, but they're gonna worry if we don't soon."
I sighed, enjoying his warmth. "Yeah... Well, I can always bring us back here after this whole mess finally ends. Maybe build a little cabin..."
He perks up at the idea, "Would Hyria let us?"
I laugh, "Probably. As long as we don't disrupt the trees." I jumped up out of his lap. "Let's go ask. I'll race ya!" I said with a mischievous look in my eye.
I took off in the direct of Hyria's cottage, chuckling at the "You're on" from Laurence. Soon enough we were at Hyria's cottage once again, me laughing my ass off cause I won. Him chuckling because it was such a random thing to do for us.

No angst.

I might hate my characters but I don't hate them that much. Have a nice fluffy chapter.