Title: "Bloom In the Shadows"
beginning of bloom
[Scene: Cassian’s Car | Rain tapping softly on the roof | Engine idling]
ML : cassian virelli
( internally)
I’ve been shot before.
Stabbed. Nearly blown .
ML : cassian virelli
One smile. One goddamn flower shop.
*[He grips the steering wheel, staring at the freesia in the passenger seat]
But this...?
ML : cassian virelli
(internally):
He didn’t even flinch.
Didn’t know me. Didn’t need to.
[Phone buzzes — Text from Luca]
luca cassian right hand
You’ve been gone 23 minutes. Did someone die or fall in love?
ML : cassian virelli
Shut up.
luca cassian right hand
...Oh. It’s the second one, isn’t it?
ML : cassian virelli
(internally):
This is a mistake.
ML : cassian virelli
> I need a background check on Noè Moreau. Fast. Quick
luca cassian right hand
already on it. You okay?
ML : cassian virelli
> I don't know.
*[Cassian leans his head back, eyes closing. Rain blurs the windshield.]
ML : cassian virelli
So beautiful
ML : cassian virelli
He smelled like lavender and honey.
And when he looked at me... I wanted to be better.
ML : cassian virelli
I don’t have time for this.
ML : cassian virelli
I’m going back tomorrow.
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