‍‍‍ ‍ ❛ come sit, i set everything the dining table. ❜ he responded as he went his way back to the kitchen. he decided to make chicken stir fry. he had been craving it for days. once finished he set a plate for trevor. +

𝑻𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒐𝒓@hishealinghandJul 12

"That is an excellent way to put it." Trevor keeps both hands in the pockets of his hoodie, a bit of trepidation coming over him as he sets foot in the living room. (Should he sit here? The kitchen? Not sit at all?)

𝑩𝑬𝑨𝑼 𝑺𝑾𝑨𝑵 · Jul 13, 2026 · 7:25 PM UTC

𝑩𝑬𝑨𝑼 𝑺𝑾𝑨𝑵@SH1ELDEDSWANJul 13

‍‍‍ ‍ ❛ enjoy. hopefully the rice didn't overcook. ❜ ‍‍‍ ‍

𝑩𝑬𝑨𝑼 𝑺𝑾𝑨𝑵 · Jul 13, 2026 · 7:21 PM UTC

𝑩𝑬𝑨𝑼 𝑺𝑾𝑨𝑵@SH1ELDEDSWANJul 13

‍‍‍ ‍ beau knew the moment he saw edward that things wouldn't be the same. it was strange, really. it was like there was a string attached to each other and he was constantly being pulled to him. even when they both tried to +

‍🧹 〃 ‍ ᵗʰᵉ ‍ 𝙲𝙾𝙻𝙳 ‍ ᵒⁿᵉ _@IionspianoJul 12

edward’s self loathing had ended the moment beau had saved him from exposing their kind, surely meeting an end at the volturi’s hand. he had made a vow to himself that he wouldn’t leave him again. even if it was his way of protecting him. merely smiling in response to beau’s

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𝑩𝑬𝑨𝑼 𝑺𝑾𝑨𝑵 · Jul 13, 2026 · 7:21 PM UTC

𝑩𝑬𝑨𝑼 𝑺𝑾𝑨𝑵@SH1ELDEDSWANJul 13

‍‍‍ ‍ stay away. but the moment edward saved his life by stopping the truck, beau knew couldn't get him out of his head. ❛ i love you. ❜ he whispered. ‍‍‍ ‍

𝑩𝑬𝑨𝑼 𝑺𝑾𝑨𝑵 · Jul 13, 2026 · 7:13 PM UTC

𝑩𝑬𝑨𝑼 𝑺𝑾𝑨𝑵@SH1ELDEDSWANJul 13

‍‍‍ ‍ i like how close you are too him. how all of you are as a family. ‍‍‍ ‍

‍🧹 〃 ‍ ᵗʰᵉ ‍ 𝙲𝙾𝙻𝙳 ‍ ᵒⁿᵉ _@IionspianoJul 12

i’m sorry, my love. emmett wanted a brotherly hunting trip, so i was … unreachable.

𝑩𝑬𝑨𝑼 𝑺𝑾𝑨𝑵 · Jul 13, 2026 · 6:56 PM UTC

𝑩𝑬𝑨𝑼 𝑺𝑾𝑨𝑵@SH1ELDEDSWANJul 13

‍‍‍ ‍ is it bad if i said salad. ⦗ 🤭 ⦘ i do like a garden burger though. ‍‍‍ ‍

ᵀᴴᴱ 𝖢𝖧𝖨𝖬𝖤𝖱𝖠.@deceitfulruinsJul 12

what's your favorite food?

𝑩𝑬𝑨𝑼 𝑺𝑾𝑨𝑵 · Jul 12, 2026 · 2:12 PM UTC

𝑩𝑬𝑨𝑼 𝑺𝑾𝑨𝑵@SH1ELDEDSWANJul 12

‍‍‍ ‍ i know. still hate hearing you say it. but nothing really, was just thinking of you. missed you these last few days. ‍‍‍ ‍

‍🧹 〃 ‍ ᵗʰᵉ ‍ 𝙲𝙾𝙻𝙳 ‍ ᵒⁿᵉ _@IionspianoJul 12

beau, it was as our peers refer to as a joke, my sweet. what’s on your locked mind .ᐣ

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𝑩𝑬𝑨𝑼 𝑺𝑾𝑨𝑵 · Jul 12, 2026 · 2:11 PM UTC

𝑩𝑬𝑨𝑼 𝑺𝑾𝑨𝑵@SH1ELDEDSWANJul 12

‍‍‍ ‍ oh, umm–– sure. that would be nice. ‍‍‍ ‍

ᵀᴴᴱ 𝖢𝖧𝖨𝖬𝖤𝖱𝖠.@deceitfulruinsJul 12

well, since you're here, i was gonna order some food. you want some?

𝑩𝑬𝑨𝑼 𝑺𝑾𝑨𝑵 · Jul 12, 2026 · 2:10 PM UTC

𝑩𝑬𝑨𝑼 𝑺𝑾𝑨𝑵@SH1ELDEDSWANJul 12

‍‍‍ ‍ okay, abs .ᐟ.ᐟ ‍‍‍ ‍

𝑻𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒐𝒓@hishealinghandJul 12

It is Sunday, so: Seduction via playing sports? In honor of the World Cup.

𝑩𝑬𝑨𝑼 𝑺𝑾𝑨𝑵 · Jul 12, 2026 · 2:09 PM UTC

𝑩𝑬𝑨𝑼 𝑺𝑾𝑨𝑵@SH1ELDEDSWANJul 12

‍‍‍ ‍ oh god... don't call me that. ‍‍‍ ‍

‍🧹 〃 ‍ ᵗʰᵉ ‍ 𝙲𝙾𝙻𝙳 ‍ ᵒⁿᵉ _@IionspianoJul 12

yes, my beautiful, sweet … and I know you hate when I call you this, pet.ᐣ

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𝑩𝑬𝑨𝑼 𝑺𝑾𝑨𝑵 · Jul 12, 2026 · 2:09 PM UTC

𝑩𝑬𝑨𝑼 𝑺𝑾𝑨𝑵@SH1ELDEDSWANJul 12

‍‍‍ ‍ yes. i did. ‍‍‍ ‍

ᵀᴴᴱ 𝖢𝖧𝖨𝖬𝖤𝖱𝖠.@deceitfulruinsJul 12

thank you. did you just come here to tell me that?

𝑩𝑬𝑨𝑼 𝑺𝑾𝑨𝑵 · Jul 12, 2026 · 2:09 PM UTC

𝑩𝑬𝑨𝑼 𝑺𝑾𝑨𝑵@SH1ELDEDSWANJul 12

‍‍‍ ‍ beau smiled into the kiss. he was feeling whole again. that was how edward always made him feel when they were together. ❛ forever, more. ❜ he spoke softly. he went in for another kiss as he got more comfortable. ‍‍‍ ‍

‍🧹 〃 ‍ ᵗʰᵉ ‍ 𝙲𝙾𝙻𝙳 ‍ ᵒⁿᵉ _@IionspianoJul 12

he would happily return the kiss, hands naturally resting against beau’s slender waist. he’d miss having to be gentle with him. “forever 𖬺͟ more, my love.”

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