miss murphy ;)

we  could've  stopped  it.   *  his  eyes  finally  fixed  to  her,  hurt  and  regret  clouding  inside  which  could  practically  blind  him  if  it  could.  to  be  one  of  the  adults  who  believed  bill  and  his  friends  was  one  thing.   to  see  himself  in  bill's  place  was  another.   they've  lost  a  sibling—  because  of  IT.   yet  there  was  no  one  to  blame  but  himself.  bill   words  played  again  briefly  into  his  head,   describing  the  same  entity  he  and  tal  had  encountered  when  they  were  younger  so  perfectly.   it  was  difficult  to  imagine.  difficult  to  conprehend.   *   i  can't  believe  this  is  fucking  happening   again.

@defiantcop         * 
            
            *       talullah watched him closely     ,       jumping at the sudden noise     .        within moments    ,      she was in front of him    ,    making her significant other look at her   .    *      no    .        i’m not going to let you sit here and say that    .       i have watched you day and night / kill / yourself    .      it hurts knowing he’s gone    ,      by that / thing /     ,      but we tried    ,      YOU tried     .        i will not dare let you say it’s your fault because it isn’t marks   .      it’s not     .        

*   he  shook  his  head,   slowly  than  usual.   his  face  looked  sorrowful,  his  eyes  felt  dry  that  it  hurt  when  he  blinks.  emotions  were  mixed  that  he  couldn't  compose  his  next  words  accordingly,  in  which  the  only  option  he  had  was  blurt  it  out  *    that  denbrough  boy.   georgie.    i  . . .   *   he  sighed  sharply,   palm  running  over  his  head  *   i  could've  saved  the  boy —   if  i  knew  how  to  do  my  FUCKING  JOB.  *  his  fists  suddenly  slammed  the  desk,   feeling  hostile  for  a  quick  second  before  he  quivered .   ‘  not  again.  ’   *    

*  he  lets  out  a  puff  of  air ,,  cheeks  flushing  slightly  as  he  tilted  his  head  away  with  a  smile  *   yeah  ,  yeah  –  next  thing  you’ll  know  i’ll  be  in  college

@derrysfav       * 
            
            y’know you’re allowed to go out    ,     andy    .     only if you want to of course    .      *    she smiles at    ,      ruffling his hair .     *      god ,  you’re growing up too fast    .

i  know,  but  –  *  he  trailed  off,  shaking  his  head  before  reaching  for  the  money  with  a  smile  *   nothing  important  –  staying  in,  avoiding  parties.  the usual

@derrysgoner       * 
            
            oh    !       i didn’t see her    .      *    she peaks out the door to see holly    ,     smiling to herself    .      *          whenever is perfectly okay   .    as long as both of you stay safe    .     

no.    my  mommy’s  over  there,    talking  to  your  neighbor.    and  really?     i  mean,   i  meant  later  after  lunch  or  something.     i  wanted  to  go  down  to  the  quarry  maybe?

@derrysgoner       * 
            
            did you come here all by yourself    ?      and of course !   he’s up in his room    . 

@KILLCLOWNS        * 
            
            you know you’re free to call me murph or talullah    ,      ethan      .         and school has been going as usual     .       getting through classes and making it as enjoyable as possible     .       how about you    ?     

@tirednurses      * 
            
            wh - what    ?!      marks would NEVER lay a hand on his boy or mine    .       and if he did   ,    i would beat his ass     .        did they say something    ,      jo    ?       *     talullah’s gaze was on her    ,     cheeks growing a bit red as she swallows .     *

*  her  expressions  fell,   sighing  in  defeat  as  she  crossed  her  arms  *  . . .  look,  at  least  promise  he's  not  beating  him.

@tirednurses         * 
            
            i’ve been at the school all day    ,      jo     .      i get home to an empty house    .      what happened    ?       

that’s  exactly  why  i  could  be  intolerable   *  he  shook  his  head  ,,  smiling  back  *   mhm.  a  wild  goose  indeed  –  how’s  andy  by  the  way? 

@horrortm        * 
            
            intolerable    ?         please    ,      you’re smart and know what you’re doing     .       and know how to call marks on his shit     .      *     she smiles .     *        debatable     .       it’s like a wild goose    .     

i’m  surprised  he  does  -  if  anything,  i’d  consider  myself  intolerable   *   he  chuckled  ,,  tilting  his  head  with  a  grin  *   he’s  got  you.  you  keep  him  in  line  too  ,  lu  – 

@undeIicate      * 
            
            * /     sTOP IT THATS SO SWEET THANK U

uh - not sure if he still wants me to /be/ his intern, but, yeah! that's me! it's okay, by the way — i can tell that there's some type of stress on your back.

@justderry       * 
            
            liyah    ?       wait    !     yes    ,      you’re his intern right     ?        it’s been a long day    ,     sorry     .        and did he    ?       that’s nice to know    .      

liyah — * she smiles back softly, offering her a hand to shake * and, jesus, no! marks just tended to mention you a lot before the whole ‘ disappearing children ’ thing, y'know? 

myself  **

just  .  .   needed  to  get  away  from  a  few  things.  heard  this  place  had  some  strange  going  -  on,  so  decided  to  come  take  a  look  mselfz

@devilbound       * 
            
            hm    ?        of course    !       it’s two blocks from here if you go down that road and make a left     !        what brought you to derry    ?