Richie halts as Leonard steps into his way, his gaze dragging slowly over to him, his eyes partially glazed over.]
I've felt better.
[Understatement of the century. He'd been decent enough at hiding it around Kate, knowing full well what she'd do if she knew, but being in the presence of other people starts to quickly degrade his resolve. He doesn't care about anyone else in the slightest, so says the Culebra side in his head. He can practically sense the blood pulsing through the other man's veins, waiting to be a salve on the fire in his gut.
He hears Kate shout his name behind him, his shoulders visibly tensing, and he looks over his shoulder at her, sees her approaching, and several thoughts assault him at once.
Kate cares about this guy. He knows that distantly, even if he could give zero fucks in the moment. She'll be pissed. On the other, her anger is a hell of a lot better than doing something completely unforgivable.]
Kate, stay back.
[His eyes flick green and slit as he shouts it at her. It's not going to work, he knows it won't, but he has to figure out what the fuck to do.
Richie's body is starting to decide for him, though.]
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Richie halts as Leonard steps into his way, his gaze dragging slowly over to him, his eyes partially glazed over.]
I've felt better.
[Understatement of the century. He'd been decent enough at hiding it around Kate, knowing full well what she'd do if she knew, but being in the presence of other people starts to quickly degrade his resolve. He doesn't care about anyone else in the slightest, so says the Culebra side in his head. He can practically sense the blood pulsing through the other man's veins, waiting to be a salve on the fire in his gut.
He hears Kate shout his name behind him, his shoulders visibly tensing, and he looks over his shoulder at her, sees her approaching, and several thoughts assault him at once.
Kate cares about this guy. He knows that distantly, even if he could give zero fucks in the moment. She'll be pissed. On the other, her anger is a hell of a lot better than doing something completely unforgivable.]
Kate, stay back.
[His eyes flick green and slit as he shouts it at her. It's not going to work, he knows it won't, but he has to figure out what the fuck to do.
Richie's body is starting to decide for him, though.]