Warnings: AU to the nth degree.
Disclaimer: I do not own, and it is better that way. Because I don't want responsibility for it.
Notes: Wanted to get this little drabble out before the next chapter of Chicken House. I'm trying to keep it all somewhat in order, though I don't think that's going to last much longer.
Caldo de Pollo for the Black-Hearted
by Fairady
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Marie used to draw hearts around Cody's name in her notebook. She used to write out every variation of their names that she could think of. Long and formal was for a wedding invitation; short and cutesy was to be carved on a tree trunk. Entire class periods would pass by in a haze as she daydreamed ridiculous scenarios that she knew would never happen. She was young, and she was in love. It's a well-known excuse that justified any stupid behavior.
Rogue doesn't do any of this.
She writes out Wade's name in block letters on the Chinese take-out boxes so he knows which ones he can eat; not that it stops him from eating her's anyway. She used Marie Wilson once when renting movies, but doesn't pay it any mind. Her name is Rogue and that is the only name she will have until the day she dies. She doesn't daydream about anything, everyday life is usually bizarre enough to keep her focused on the now instead of what could be. She's still young, and she is in love. She just knows that it doesn't excuse or justify any stupid behavior.
Love is stupid enough as it is, Rogue doesn't need to add to it.
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