[part iii]

( Her uncle has a new nurse. )

[part ii]

( Laura laughs. “I’m more afraid of the IRS than I am of you, Chris.” )

[part i]

( He can probably smell her tears but he pretends that he can’t; he is soft in so many places that Laura can’t tell where it’s safe for her to rest her claws. )

Story: guaranteed to blow your mind

Summary: ANYTIME // Laura is better in a crisis than Derek, but that’s kind of like saying that strangling someone is less messy than stabbing them: The comparison doesn’t quite capture the desperation of all parties involved.

Notes: I’m endlessly enthralled by Laura Hale and the mess of strengths and ( Read more... )