^{(  ♕ ┊❛  perpetualruin  /  FLOWER  SHOP  GIRL  .  )}

^{_{THE   RELIEF   OF   RECEPTIVITY    &   A  POLITE   TONE    strikes   the   joyful   chords   of   her   heart .     gaze   quickly   travels    to   the   still   flickering   light ,      in   &   out    in   moments .      (  change  the  bulb ,    she   notes   mentally . )                              despite   the   disturbances ,     the   smile   presented   is  mirrored   upon   her    own   chapped   lips ;      a   brightness   that   could   wage   a   war   against   the   moonlit  streets .}}

❝       &   I  am  sure  you  can  !                              _{^{it   has   a   big   board ,    neon   lights    &   a   vintage   aura   ‘round  it .      hard  to  miss    but   I   was   just    offering   you   the   COMPANY .      on   the   off  chance   you   wind  up  in   the   wrong  place ,    y’know ?}}       ❞           _{^{it’s    a    TEASING   REMARK ,     almost   mocking .       she    remembers   being   as   CONFIDENT ,      a   few   years   ago .}}   

_{^{strained   movements     /    wince - worn   features .        heavy   breaths ,     borderline   wheezing               but   to   mark   the   end   of   the   night ,    two   heavy   pots   were   kept   inside .     shutters   pulled ,     lights   switched   off ,    door   closed .                     (   MUSCLE  MEMORY !   )         another   jovial   smile   &   a   hand   extended   toward   the   stranger .}}        ❝                       _{^{I’m   Josie .}}    ❞ 

                               ^{THE   GOLDEN   CREATURE   PROMISES   HERSELF   TO   SEND   THE   DETAILS   TO   HER    WITCHY   FRIEND  ,  before   she   once   again   lets   a   bright   beam   consume   her   ,  the   offer   sparking   a  chord   in   the   violin   that   is   her   beating   heart  .                          ignoring   the   slight   tinge   of   mockery  (  A   TASTE  OF   A   FEISTY   PERSONALITY   THAT   REMINDS   HER   OF   HER  OWN  .  )    ;   “   sounds   like   a   plan   to   me    .   my    friend    would   appreciate   me   arriving   to   our   destination   in   one   piece  .  “}    

                                  ^{as   the   ebony  haired   beauty   moves   to   lock   up   ,   nimble   fingers   reach   into   denim   pocket   &,   get   out   her   phone  (   featherweight  ,   black   ,   newest   model   )  .                a   quick   text   to   bonnie  tells   that   a   hotel   is   found   &.   secured   ;  a   slight   exaggeration   but   something   caroline   knows   will   ring   truth  .                        the   witch   had   been   busy   with   helping   out  a   long   last   family   member   that   needed   her   help   ,   so   she   had   sent   the   vampire   out   to   find   them   a   place   to   sleep   .}   

                ^{phone   back   in   pocket   ,  hand   clasping   around   hand   (   two   petite   &.  pale   limbs   fitting   together   like   a   glove   )   ,}                     _{“  caroline   forbes   ,   it’s  a  pleasure   to   meet   you  .  “}