Pairing: Marcus/Verity
Prompt: pride
Also, for M&MWP drabble with the prompt: stepping out into the world.
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She's all pride and attitude. Her blonde hair is cut short in defiance of her parents and she works in a place that will get her nowhere out of spite. And, Merlin, that girl is trouble, and you know as much from the moment you meet her. But you were been drawn to it. It's like a magnet that is just pulling you in further and you can't prevent it.
You're not supposed to care about her; hell, you're not supposed to care about anyone. But she comes in your life and disrupts everything in a moment's notice. She's like a never ending tornado that causes so much irreversible damage to you, and you have no choice but to ride out the storm.
And, Merlin, that girl loves like there's no tomorrow. She's passionate and brash and quirky. You're not supposed to care, you tell yourself, over and over again. But your heart doesn't seem to be getting the message. It's the damage done by her tornado, the ability to love again. And you're reluctant to admit that this change may even be for the better; the ice man's heart is finally thawing out.
But you'd never tell her any of this. You'll sit across the room, watching her drink hot coffee and eat freezing strawberry ice cream, and wonder why you're even here, spying on her. And as you step out of the world of make-believe into the world of reality, you promise yourself you won't come back tomorrow.
You come back anyways. And she pretends not to notice.
A/n – I've restarted this so many times, and I kind of like this one. So many thanks to Budapest All Over Again for beta-ing this for me!