forum Heal This Broken Heart [Private // Closed]

Started December 12, 2018 by @Imperfect_Autumn group

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“Any time,” Devon said with a small smile before looking back down at the menu.

(G’morning
Skip to when the food comes? Or after? Should we do a plot twist or nah?)

(Morning!
We could do a plot twist. Angst sounds good. After food? Or just after the date, maybe…
Also, Callie and I have a surprise for you!)

(How’re you?
After the date sounds good, I’m running out of small talk XD
Oh no
Should I be scared? Is something going to happen to devon? Is it a good surprise?)

(I’m good. You?
Okay. Another cat caller?
It’s a good surprise! You’ll love it!)

(Yeah sure
Oh okay good I was scared for a second)

(M’kay.)

Devon sighed contentedly and set her fork down. “Okay, that was really good. You have a good taste in steak houses,” she chuckled.

Sebastian, who has finished his meal fifteen minutes ago, gave a triumphant grin. “I’m really glad you liked it.” He payed for them both, leading Devon outside.

“I had fun tonight,” Devon said softly as they walked out. “A lot of fun, actually. Thank you for this.”

“It was my pleasure,” he replied warmly, instinctively reaching for her but quickly pulling back.

Devon gave him a small smile when she noticed him pull away. “Thank you for respecting me,” she murmured, taking his hand in hers and squeezing it gently.

Sebastian’s heart skipped a beat as he stared down at their intertwined hands— in all his four months of knowing her, he didn’t think they’d ever had physical contact this prolonged. “N-No problem. Why would I not?”

Devon shrugged and let go of his hand, though she immediately missed the warmth she got from it. “Not everyone does. It’s nice having someone who will.”

(guys thank you so much omg)

“Well, I’ll always respect you,” he said, “I’d be an ass not to.”

(you’re so welcome. Lol. I’m glad you’re so excited!)

Devon blushed a little and turned away to hide the tears pricking her eyes. That would be a first… And a very welcome one at that…

“Thank you, Sebastian. You don’t know how much that means to me,” she whispered.

(akskj)

“It’s no problem,” he replied, just as softly. “You don’t need to thank me for things I need to do anyways.”

Devon glanced back up at him with a watery smile, taking his hand back in her own and squeezing it. “You really are amazing, Sebastian.”

(Do you wanna do the angst now? Or later?)

(Now)

Sebastian’s heart squeezed at her words— he’d done nothing but offer some basic human decency. He couldn’t only imagine what she’d been through…

Squeezing her hand back, he gave her a warm smile. “No, that’s all you.”

“I’m hardly amazing,” Devon said with a quiet chuckle. “But thank you anyway.”

(Would you mind doing the honors? I can try if you’d rather not.)

(I don't mind at all, tell me if I'm doing this wrong :P)

You're definitely amazing. Sebastian began to say so, but was cut off by a rather loud whistle behind him. He stiffened, taking in the situation immediately as obscene words began to follow. "Alright, let's go," he murmured to Devon, casting the catcaller a harsh glare over his shoulder as he directed her in the opposite direction.

Devon froze as soon as she heard the whistle. Her heart started racing as memories flashed through her mind. She clasped her hands together, holding them tightly, and let Sebastian lead her away.

“I thought I was over this. I thought it was gone,” she murmured to herself under her breath. She repeated the words a few more times as they walked, her hands moving to grip her upper arms in a hug-like hold.

"You're going to be okay," he kept whispering to her as the shouts continued to follow them, his heart breaking for this poor woman and what she must have been through. The man behind them, not drunk in the slightest, called out saying what exactly he'd like to do to her, muffled laughter following. Sebastian practically saw red, barely refraining from whipping around and punching him in the face.
(ooh, should he? or would that just distress her further?)