Wearing fake happiness is as good as smearing foundation. A bit of moisture drains it all.
You__e given up on yourself before anyone else has a chance to.__ilence greeted me.I could feel Rider__ stare on me. Several moments passed. __hat__ bullshit, and kind of priceless coming from you. You gave up on me yesterday.__ started to defend myself, but I couldn__. I swallowed hard. __ know. You__e right about that, but I__ also right.___nd how__ that?_ Challenge hardened his tone.__ecause I give up on myself on a daily basis,_ I admitted. My cheeks heated but I continued. __ know.__e sucked in an audible breath. __allory...__ shook my head as I thought about all the conflicting emotions and needs and wants. __t__ true. It__ what I do. I don__ mean to. Or maybe I do. It__...it__ easier being scared of everything.___ow...how can that be?_ His voice softened. __ow can that be easier?__y smile was faint. Suddenly, I really wished I was at home, with my head under the blankets. __ou can__ fail when you don__ really try, right? You__ know that.
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You__e given up on yourself before anyone else has a chance to.__ilence greeted me.I could feel Rider__ stare on me. Several moments passed. __hat__ bullshit, and kind of priceless coming from you. You gave up on me yesterday.__ started to defend myself, but I couldn__. I swallowed hard. __ know. You__e right about that, but I__ also right.___nd how__ that?_ Challenge hardened his tone.__ecause I give up on myself on a daily basis,_ I admitted. My cheeks heated but I continued. __ know.__e sucked in an audible breath. __allory...__ shook my head as I thought about all the conflicting emotions and needs and wants. __t__ true. It__ what I do. I don__ mean to. Or maybe I do. It__...it__ easier being scared of everything.___ow...how can that be?_ His voice softened. __ow can that be easier?__y smile was faint. Suddenly, I really wished I was at home, with my head under the blankets. __ou can__ fail when you don__ really try, right? You__ know that.
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