Benedict Dearborn fumitory

"But...no. It's yours, after all, and it's undoubtedly best in your care, I'm sure. There will be plenty more prints of Tristia in the world."
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

The Word Eater saysweetprayers

Who knows what kind of love it is, Who knows if they can put a term to it beyond 'love'? It doesn't matter. Words, they aren't for him, not in the way that they are for other people.
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

Gabriel Starling dogamidstmen

"I appreciate it, really- you coming out here, not just the tea - I'm sure that'll be good as well, but...well. Thank you."
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

Abby Eddings handswillwork

"quote here."
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

Merlin definitelynotmagic

"Is that— true? Because that’s not... You deserve people being nice to you."
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

Esther Moreau 57times

"On a more earnest note, I understand where you're coming from. It's much easier to say you'll go and do something than to actually make yourself do the mental gymnastics to get to that point. "
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

Newt Scamander newtralize

"No, please take your time. It sounds like you've had a terribly rough time and I don't want to do anything to make it worse."
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