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"Don't put words in my mouth, I've never said that."
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They'd chosen to cross foreign, unmapped terrain, and with that came the anxieties of what might be found on the other side. Some days, particularly when they were together, the adventure acted as a thrill she could not abstain from, but other days, when faced with the implications of their adventure, fear settled in its place.
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"I care about you, Matias. I do. But there are limitations to what I can do."

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"that's fucking bullshit."[break][break]

it hurts because if their roles were swapped, he would fight tooth and nail for her. he would bear the weight of the world if it would protect her. in a way, he has been doing just that with their training and their time spent in the border.[break][break]

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"Would you even believe me if I said yes?"
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Would it even matter?
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It was as if, after less than a month's span of time, he expected to risk her entire career for him. The one thing she had dedicated her entire life to. The one thing that kept her going, even when shit hit the fan, because that was all she had left.

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POSTED ON Mar 11, 2023 7:54:06 GMT

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"no, i wouldn't."[break][break]

and maybe that's what hurts the most.[break][break]

but it's unfair of him to expect her to risk everything she has built for him. he knows that. but it does little to lessen the blow.[break][break]

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"Why?"
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The question came out without a second thought.
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Regret followed, leaking out through the shortlived tightness of her lip. But, truth be told, those words resonated with every thought that vibrated in her head.
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They cared for one another, sure, but to place everything on the line? So easily? The mere concept made her head spin.

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is this stirred forth by the border? phantom claws dig into flesh, unwilling to let go or to give him some sort of reprieve.[break][break]

"because i fight for the people i care for. i'd fucking die for them than roll over and accept things just because of limitations. no, fuck that. that isn't me."[break][break]

and it will never be.[break][break]

hurt flares behind his eyes as he looks at her.[break][break]

"i expected more from you but that was my mistake. i'll make sure it won't happen again."[break][break]

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POSTED ON Mar 11, 2023 18:21:40 GMT

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She blinked.
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Within a matter of weeks, how did such heavy expectations fall upon her? And why, despite the insanity of it all, she didn't lean from his touch? Why did she feel pulled into it?
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Pushing the palms of her hands on top of the desktop, Penelope forcibly rose from her seat, maneuvering herself around so that little space separated them. Now, hovering close to his side, she stood there. She - not Councilwoman Livy - but PENELOPE LIVY.
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"Please."
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Her voice remained strong, fortified by the fear of breaking. It had become a balancing act, remaining strong against the currents of change, while maintaining the one person she still held dear.
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"Don't say that. Don't act like I'm not trying my best, too. "
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A heavy breath separated her thoughts.
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"I believe you. I'll always believe you. But we have to pick and choose her battles here. For us. For whatever this becomes."
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POSTED ON Mar 12, 2023 2:49:12 GMT

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she may now hover close but he does not yet see her for anything other than the councilwoman. her voice, usually warm and alluring, does not have the same pull it once had.[break][break]

he stares down at her, expression unflinching.[break][break]

"and you chose not to fight this battle—a battle that ends with me being degraded and shamed and villainized. a fucking ankle monitor! house arrest! tch. you're unbelievable."[break][break]

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Okay, fine.
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The sting of his words felt like a solid slap across the face. There was no search for warmth in his eyes - it was clear now, regardless of what she said, he'd just look to twist this situation into something that befitted whatever fantasy played along in his head.
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A heavy sigh forced her shoulders down.
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"If that's how you see it, fine. Think whatever you like, I'm not going to fight you like this."
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Turning, she looked back to her seat, where work was still piled tall enough to peek over her double monitors.
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"Again, they'll be waiting for you upfront. Please don't make too much trouble for our security."
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She paused at her desk's corner, fingers curling around its wood.
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"I'm sorry to disappoint."
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maybe this has all been a mistake.[break][break]

maybe their compatibility only lasts in the border where all their emotions are amplified to the point of no return. where they can share and express themselves without the shackles of duty.[break][break]

without another word to the councilwoman, he turns and leaves, shouldering past security before returning to the place he once called home.[break][break]

now, it's just a ranch.[break][break]