fellow second-hand bookstore patron. awkwardly dancing around each-other's personal space and tentatively edging towards falling into some kind of comfortable friendship. angst-fuelled pasts, hesitant physical contact, wine spritzers, book puns and drunken ikea trips: quietly trying to find happiness in an otherwise sad and awful world.
♫ forest fires - axel flovent
immortal being and devourer of words, aka 'cromwell'. he just broke in once and kept coming back. occasionally feeds from her, taking her words and leaves her gifts in return. usually just likes to spend time with her, considering her 'his'. indoor picnics, books, notebooks, tea and gentle touches. stole her first kiss. she's okay with this.
♫ sound of silence - kina grannis
very tired werewolf softboy. can't get him sick easily which is huge relief. crying at hospital-based dramas, warm blankets, hot chocolate and good meals.
♫ black eyed dog - nick drake
one half of the eddings twins, an angel of healing. adopted sister of sorts and regular care-giver in the form of angelic healing. actual sunshine girl who just wants justine to enjoy life. gentle hugs, encouraging words, devious plans with good intent, chronic health-problem suffering.
♫ little talks - of monsters and men
cheery wizard boy with extrovert intensity of the sun. au in which justine and merlin are part of an arrange marriage between demons and those with magic. spend the first three months not talking to one another. gently trying to find friendship in an awful situation. he means well.
♫ fel i fod - adwaith
stabby girl who's actually a little soft sometimes. morbid conversations not meant for young ladies but they're happening anyway. being not good with people, enjoying solitude and some peace and quiet.
♫ vincent - ellie goulding
actual soft boy nerd with a box of creatures. that wholesome content that waters my crops and clears my skin. slow-growing friendship that suits them both. creature care, tea, respecting boundaries, soft kids being soft.
♫ alright - keaton henson