face it tiger, you just hit the jackpot... the fame and glamour don't last but so what? i'm going to enjoy the ride as long as i can. this is everything i ever wanted... isn't it?... this time little mary jane's in the spotlight!... like scarlet o'hara said, tomorrow is another day!... danger is my middle name. it's monogrammed on all my towels... go get 'em, tiger.
if they only knew... i had to laugh, because i knew if i started crying i'd never be able to stop.
there’s instant regret as soon as he realizes the impact his yelling has, once loud & chaotic room now filled with silence as his posture falls & exterior softens. she’s small, soft — unlike mary jane. he doesn’t have to even think about it to know why. digits curl into brown strands, gaze averting as he exhales & quietly steps back / any anger has melted away, shifting into an overwhelming guilt. ❛ mary jane, i —-❜ a pause, deep breath ; wordless, he tries to muster up something. ❛ it’s … i’m sorry, i didn’t mean to upset you – ❜
she shakes her head vigorously, arms tightening around herself as if they were all that holds her together.both their train of thoughts return to a quiet night in queens, disturbed by the sound of glass shattering and incoherent shouting. one glance is all it takes to know what he’s thinking. already ridden with such unwarranted self-blame, she’d hate to be the cause behind any more. she’s messed up, but not because of him. ❛ you didn’t ———–‘m okay,❜ she huffs, wiping her eyes with the sleeve of her jacket. ❛ i’m okay,❜ she repeats, voice steadier than just a moment ago.