safe haven [past]

i used to dream in the dark of palisades park

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illie, sap sipper
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snowpoint city, sinnoh
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5’8” height
you caged me and then you called me crazy; i am what i am 'cause you trained me.
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safe haven [past]
POSTED ON Oct 25, 2021 3:53:02 GMT
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[attr="class","illie i"]there’s an extra little pep in her step today.

war looms in the distance, the horizon painted with nothing but blood and loss. it can’t affect her here. not yet, not with him. and how was she supposed to know it’d be different in the aftermath?

she arrives at his door with a warm smile and a pretty red dress. the following knock is soft but sure.

”it’s me,” she murmurs after a moment.



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POSTED ON Oct 26, 2021 14:51:24 GMT
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[attr="class","stone i"]whatever ails him is lost under the calmness of the mask he wears. he has no use for them at the moment — all he needs to be is strong, unmoving, and ever-present.

but just this once, just for her, he'll allow himself to be distracted.

the door opens, and their final dinner starts now.

"illie."



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illie, sap sipper
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september 23rd
snowpoint city, sinnoh
bi curious
geneticist, alchemist
head professor
consumed
with what's to transpire.
5’8” height
5’8” height
you caged me and then you called me crazy; i am what i am 'cause you trained me.
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POSTED ON Oct 26, 2021 17:43:32 GMT
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[attr="class","illie i"]genuine smiles, happiness, their bubble of bliss. things taken for granted in the moment and missed as memories later...

"hi," she breathes, stepping through the threshold and into his space. a moment of hesitation follows, a moment of insecurity. she tucks a stray strand of hair behind her ear.

"how're you doing?" she shifts, then, to fit herself against his chest with an affectionate squeeze and a soft peck to his cheek.



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POSTED ON Oct 26, 2021 18:04:35 GMT
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[attr="class","stone i"]a step into their bubble is all it takes. his mask fades, and in its place is genuineness in the form of a smile.

"could be better, but i'm surviving."

the irony will never occur to him.

he holds her close, relishing the warmth of her presence.

"i missed you."



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illie, sap sipper
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POSTED ON Oct 26, 2021 18:36:25 GMT
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[attr="class","illie i"]her grip is, admittedly, too tight for the occasion. and yet, it's fitting all the same.

surviving... fate laughs at them.

"stressed?" aren't they all? he carries it with a grace most don't. and like atlas, the weight proves damning.

her face seeks comfort in the crook of his neck.

"i missed you too," and maybe she'll always miss him. his presence is enough to calm it but when he's gone? what happens then?



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POSTED ON Oct 26, 2021 19:05:11 GMT
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[attr="class","stone i"]"...yeah."

what he'd never share with others escapes so easily when with her. his head dips a little, leaning against hers as he exhales tension. he tilts his head, kissing her cheek before pulling away a little.

"hungry? i can make us dinner."



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illie, sap sipper
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snowpoint city, sinnoh
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head professor
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POSTED ON Oct 27, 2021 17:16:26 GMT
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[attr="class","illie i”]he confirms her suspicions with a single word. and instead of prying, she presses light butterfly kisses to his neck. it’s not much, really, to ease the tension he carries but it’s something.

and when she pulls her face back just enough, the warmth of his cheek connects with her own. a bright smile rises a moment later, cheeks warm beneath his affection.

”yes,” the smile widens. ”would you like help cooking?” he knows by now that she’s a terrible cook but it’s the thought that counts. besides, she has a habit of sticking too close to him anyway… might as well put her to work.



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POSTED ON Oct 29, 2021 14:46:06 GMT
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[attr="class","stone i"]she wouldn't be prying because there's very little he wouldn't share with her.

"yes, please."

with a smile, he tugs her towards the kitchen. his hand slips out of hers if only to start preparing their dinner: a simple pasta dish he's likely made for her a few times by now.

it's simple, but cozy and convenient.

he hands her a cutting board along with some vegetables before starting prepping his own.

"everything okay at work?"



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illie, sap sipper
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september 23rd
snowpoint city, sinnoh
bi curious
geneticist, alchemist
head professor
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5’8” height
5’8” height
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POSTED ON Oct 30, 2021 14:21:37 GMT
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[attr="class","illie i”]the kitchen makes way for both of them. hands connected and loosely intertwined until it’s time to begin. and then, she’s hovering by his side while he presents her with veggie duty.

a soft smile lingers while she begins to carefully cut veggies into pieces. faint puffs of pink mist escape from her nostrils as she goes.

”it’s… work,” a sigh escapes, then, and she’s flashing him a small smile. ”it feels like there’s always something new that demands our attention. does it ever end?”

or does it merely end when they cease to exist? somehow, she doesn’t want to know anymore…



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POSTED ON Nov 8, 2021 16:22:34 GMT
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[attr="class","stone i"]"for some of us, it does. or at least i hope it does."

a gentle sigh carries with it so much weight.

his hands move almost rhythmically as he starts cutting up various ingredients. each slice precise, each movement calculated.

"i don't think it'll ever end for me, though."



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illie, sap sipper
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snowpoint city, sinnoh
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POSTED ON Nov 9, 2021 5:51:16 GMT
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[attr="class","illie i"]her hands still for a moment. gears churn the sentiment over and over until she's staring at it from every angle. his sigh settles like a heavy cloud but it never fully breaks through their bubble.

"i like to think it does," she murmurs. it's soft but certain.

and instead of resuming the slicing of veggies, she drifts closer to him to plant a soft kiss to his cheek.

"it will," she's all warm smiles when she pulls away. "even if i have to drag you out of it myself."



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POSTED ON Mar 29, 2022 8:55:57 GMT
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[attr="class","stone i"]somehow, she's always been able to reassure him. this time's no different.

he leans into her kiss, lips parting into a warm smile even after she pulls away.

"you better."

and as he continues to cook, his mind can't help but drift to familiar territories. it's comfort, in a way, to stress over work and the war to come.

"i hear you're being pulled to meteor falls."



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illie, sap sipper
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september 23rd
snowpoint city, sinnoh
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head professor
consumed
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5’8” height
5’8” height
you caged me and then you called me crazy; i am what i am 'cause you trained me.
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POSTED ON Apr 3, 2022 2:31:52 GMT
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[attr="class","illie i"]she flushes slightly and offers a small smile.

and then, it's all colored in blue. her mouth tastes slightly bitter.

"i am," she murmurs. her hands still a little. the draft came from 's orders... who is she to deny the call for the league?

"are you not going to meteor falls..?"



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POSTED ON Apr 3, 2022 2:48:03 GMT
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[attr="class","stone i"]"lilycove."

his expression flattens. it's for the best, he tells himself. she'd be safer at meteor falls surrounded by hoenn's finest.

and what of lilycove, then?

"you'll be joined by some of our best."

you'll be safe.



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illie, sap sipper
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september 23rd
snowpoint city, sinnoh
bi curious
geneticist, alchemist
head professor
consumed
with what's to transpire.
5’8” height
5’8” height
you caged me and then you called me crazy; i am what i am 'cause you trained me.
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POSTED ON Apr 3, 2022 2:55:30 GMT
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[attr="class","illie i"]the best doesn't matter.

and in the not too far off future, she ends up as a valuable asset to the survival rate of meteor falls. if only the same could be said for lilycove...

her face falls. the familiar sensation of dread coils up in her stomach, almost as if it's a seviper ready to strike.

"but..."

her eyes fall to the veggies, half uncut.

"i'd rather have you at meteor falls."

where i can heal you, where i can keep you alive.



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