psychhaunts

@gnarlie 
            
            "No no, I got it, it's okay. Thanks, though."

@morguesaint 
            
            "Nothing important, really. Just— kind of rambling. Sorry." 

/⠀duhh

//Emphasis on the drop I'm begging

@psychhaunts / intro

/⠀spammm

@vioIentdog 
            
            Mal refuses to look at the other, fearing he'll break even further if he does. His gaze remains focused on his fingers, which loosely curl towards his palms. He doesn't know whether he should react angrily or reveal how hurt and scared he is about the situation⸺but he eventually settles for the latter. "It (means) I don't know if I can trust you to handle this."

iD. @psychhaunts,⠀[Dominic glances over at Mal, his brows furrowing ever so slightly. He doesn't want to argue─doesn't want this to turn into a big thing─but he knows he's in no position to complain. Not when this is entirely his fault. Still, Mal's words rub him the wrong way, and, even though he has no reason whatsoever to react the way he does, his mouth moves before his brain can catch up.]⠀.. What's that supposed to mean? 

@vioIentdog 
            
            Mal doesn't say anything for a long while. He doesn't know what to say, honestly. He trusts Dominic, sure, but now that trust has weakened. The silence drags on as Mal tries to wrap his head around the situation, the fact that Dominic's ex-boyfriend is out of jail and asking Dominic to run away with him, the fact Dominic outed him to someone he's only heard about. It's a lot to take in, truthfully. He finally sighs, bringing a hand up to drag down his face. "You can't promise that. You can't promise anything, Myers." 

@vioIentdog 
            
            "Uh, sure. I– I can do that." Mal swallows harshly, shaky gaze trying to stay fixed on the other. His nerves are obvious, unfortunately for him, but he's still trying to keep himself together. He hesitates before stepping into the Myers' residence. 

iD. @psychhaunts,⠀[Dominic hesitates for a moment─eyes narrowed slightly, brows furrowed just a bit─unsure how to respond. Eventually, he nods slowly.]⠀.. Right.⠀[It's clear he doesn't believe Mal─not fully, anyway─but he decides not to dwell on it. Instead, he steps aside slightly, a clear invitation.]⠀Do you... wanna come in? 

@vioIentdog 
            
            "Yeah! Yeah, t– totally. Like I said, I just– wanted to check on you." 

@vioIentdog 
            
            Mal gives the other a soft, flustered smile and lightly runs his fingertips over the ink. "Wow." His gaze flickers up to Dominic's face. "Have I ever told you how hot your tattoos are?" 

iD. @psychhaunts,⠀Thank you, baby.⠀[Dominic's grin softens into something more tender, evidently happy with the other's reaction.]⠀You can touch it, if you want. Just─don't press too hard. 

@vioIentdog 
            
            "Definitely, yeah." Mal tries to keep himself composed, fighting the urge to reach out and touch the other. "It's– really nice."

@vioIentdog 
            
            Mal follows behind the other, eyes scanning his surroundings as he walks. He's been here a few times previously, but it's definitely odd being here without Alex there⸺but he's trying to make progress, expand his social life, and this is the first step in that. "Oh, uh, cool. I'm not, like, bothering you, am I?" 

iD. @psychhaunts,⠀[Dominic's gaze lingers on the other as he passes─more aware of him than he'd like to be─before he nods softly.]⠀Yeah. Yeah, sure. That's fine.⠀[Is all he mumbles before closing the door behind Mal and brushing past him, meandering back into the living room.]⠀Make yourself at home. I was just watching some TV. 

@vioIentdog 
            
            Mal starts to question his decision to come over during the other's presumed hesitancy, thinking maybe he came off too weird or too strong⸺then Dominic moves. Mal steps into the Myers' residence, trying to keep his nerves under control. "I thought– maybe we could hang out. If that's, you know, cool with you?"

@morguesaint 
            
            "I'm not gonna argue wirh a child."

we're not. i don't see what you're seeing.

@morguesaint 
            
            "You're implying it by acting like you aren't identical."