A/N: So my dear friend @mariamuses came up with a wonderful prompt (this one right here) that really took hold of my imagination and wouldnt let go. Who is she? They wake up to find themselves somewhere else. This tag belongs to the Additional Tags Category. Its bad, like very bad, but I did promise you all the chapter today so here it is! The light continues to fade beyond the back windshield of the car, prompting her to get out and proceed to lock the car. As a friendly reminder, as you begin to post your works under the #rowaelinmonth tag, please ALSO submit your works through our submission link! (you get to join in on the super secret society where I give you chocolates and forehead kisses!) They sat through their graduation, then left when her father came on stage, the way his abuse of power and history of taking advantage of students enough to make Aelin want Rowan to defile her, in ways only he ever would, backstage while he spoke. Happiest birthdays, Maizie and Babi!Y'all make my days brighter Please enjoy this heavy dose of angst, smut, and hurt/comfort. Best friends to lovers, idiots to lovers, mutual pining, and smut! Pain was good, she reminded herself. She had offered a charming smile and her hand, which to his credit Rowan had taken in a brief handshake. tag list:@rowaelinscourt@live-the-fangirl-life @rowaelinismyotp @rowanaelin@fireheartwhitethorn4ever@elentiyawhitethorn @autumnbabylon @leiawritesstories @backtobl4ck. She knew the man driving was speaking to her, but she couldnt comprehend the words. Ive been working on it for a while but finally got around to getting it done. We know we have been. consequences of regrets - rowaelin month day twenty-nine. feysand acotar feyre rhysand acomaf acowar sarahjmaas cassian azriel rowaelin nessian tog acourtofthornsandroses rhys acofas throneofglass aelin nesta amren sjm. Hands began searching me for injuries, and I swatted them away, annoyed. We will be posting a place to submit prompts, sharing the prompts for the month and the rules for participating, and making sure we share as many of the works as possible! Along the way she meets Rowan and the rest of the cadre, who are working as bartenders in the club and Rowan is given the task of babysitting Aelin for the month. The pain served as a reminder that she remained in the world, alive and whole and healing, even if the other person who had been in the car with her wasnot. I really had no idea what to do with this one.]. She has it all except her partner in crime, the halo to her horns, the smile to her frown, the noise to silence, the heat to her cold. The metal clasps doing up to a point, and then disjoining the second theyre joined for the other three-quarters of the zipper. the moment when you realise youve been staring at the world through childhood-tinted glasses, seeing rainbows where there are only grey skies, seeing good people where there are only rotten souls. Prompt: Rowan and Aelin reunion with angst. Almost subconsciously, her body arched harder into his, rasping his name and tangling her fingers into his hair. Aelin and Rowan have been feuding long and hard and when, for the third time that week, another fight breaks out between the two, they land themselves sealed up together until the morning, and with a month worth of detentions together. I am destroyed and shattered and broken and crying. Rowan has just enough time to catch her before she falls. My take on what would have happened between Rowan and Aelin had the Valg been dealt with properly and TOG hadn't happened. In the meantime, prompt submissions are still open. We have been so excited by the posts weve already seen of people planning their works and showing what theyve created so far, and we could not be more thrilled to be celebrating this month with you. And Aelin will stop at nothing to make sure her kingdom survives. like is it cheating if neither party cares? With a hand under her head, she fiddles the other hand with the broken zipper, something Rowan had broken in the midst of getting undressed to fuck her. It's a horrible job, I'm sure, so you deserve it. We didnt want to do an overly lengthy post introducing each and every one of us, but we DID want you to know who we were. Yes, yes. The door creaks as she opens it, dumping her keys and everything else in the ceramic bowl she and Rowan had made in some couples pottery class theyd taken in college. @whimsicallyreading 's If I Had A Heart has some great enemies to lovers hurt/comfort, with a dash of hurt/comfort in Dark Roast, No Sugar as well! None so well kept as that of them. That one had shocked Aelin if shes being honest. We look forward to sharing the final prompt list with you, and seeing what you will create! Everything starts to fall apart when Rowan and Aelin's daughter, Lyria, dies. They will most likely always, forever be strictly Rowaelin. The youngest was nine and she and Rowan had finally started to enjoy once more the pleasure of sleeping an entire night without interruptions, diapers were a long nightmare away, and all of the aspects of raising an infant were once more a distant dream. The employee she had been firing looked bewildered, and not at all scared until she showed him the concealed-carry permit she had. There are always the bad boys in a high school. Rowan Whitehorn stood by her side, facing his storm, protecting himself, holding himself up, telling himself how good he was. The empty bed calls to her, but instead of answering she walks into the closet, grabbing an old t-shirt from college, a pair of thick cotton panties and the zip-up hoodie hanging off the back of the chair, where shed left after she took it off this morning. Her mother, usually appearing to be a queen: dressed in fine jewellery and luxury fabrics, was dressed in leggings and sweater in need of donation to Goodwill, her eyes were tired, hair matted and cheeks red with an emotion Aelin hadnt wanted to know. We are so excited to have Rowaelin Month planned and ready to go for you all. As if reading her mind, his fingers slipped further into her, she clenched around them. But Queen Aelin Galathynius is already caught up in a war. rowanwhitethorn throneofglass aelingalathynius rowaelin sarahjmaas tog aelin aelinashryvergalathynius acotar aedionashryver heiroffire chaolwestfall lysandra queenofshadows rhysand rowan . Will she and her court take the risk and help the Night Court in exchange of their help or not? The whole journey here, all I heard from you was Fenrys, dont cause an international incident and Fenrys, youre not to sleep with the princess and Fenrys, dont let a female get in the way of the mission. Rowan is in the deepest of shit. Rowan Whitehorn had been bad news for Aelin in high school, but hed turned out to be the only thing that could save Aelin. Aelin allows her mind to drift to simpler times, to high school and the shit she and Rowan used to do or get into, all the crazy sleepless nights, all the adrenaline-filled afterparties. Hope you have as much fun as we do! It was only the next morning when she realises, he didnt come back, and it was the morning after she realised he wasnt coming back. Rowan Whitethorn & Aelin Galathynius Greeting Card By edazuri From $2.19 To whatever end Rowaelin print Sticker By DoodlingLenn From $1.46 Aelin Galathynius Sticker By Mysteryartistz From $1.68 Rowaelin: Fire & Ice Sticker By marssketch From $2.24 Rowan Whitethorn: Reindeer Hawkman Sticker By bookbaddies From $1.35 She stared up at the puffy white clouds, picture perfect ones just like a damned kids drawing. However, she wasnt prepared to learn that her future husband, who was supposed to be the perfect stranger, was actually her one-night stand from the evening before. Rowan punching Lorcan was the icing on the cake. After all, do they really hate each other as much as they say? Its minutes and minutes after that the Aelin can stand on stable legs. Will practically being forced to attach at the hip bring them closer or continue the hate they both think they feel for each other? Now though, she isnt saving lives, she isnt changing the world, she isnt married to Rowan Whitehorn, they arent celebrating their twelfth anniversary. Frenemies to lovers celebrity AU please. I know. No, she and Rowan had three children of varied ages. and of course, well add this to the open prompts list <3, https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMYN4A6Xb/ for Rowaelin kids. Its not a stabbing or shooting, but it is pretty life threatening, so theres a lot of good fussing and recovery there. Now all she can say is, not who I wanted to be. So many nights and so many days had been spent crawling around the tomes and the shelves and the legs of customers as a child, so many of them filled with sitting on the fluffy, wingback armchair reading a book she didnt put down until she finished. Make sure to tag us so we can reblog and add your creation on the answered prompts list! A member of. It was for the best, she knew, but it still hurt. dont see color until you touch your soul mate, Aelin Ashryver Galathynius | Celaena Sardothien/Fenrys, Original Aelin Ashryver Galathynius | Celaena Sardothien/Rowan Whitethorn Child(ren), more tags to be added as new chapters are posted, Aelin Ashryver Galathynius | Celaena Sardothien/Arobynn Hamel, Evalin Ashryver Galathynius/Rhoe Galathynius, More angst than I planned but still lots of fun, Aelin Ashryver Galathynius | Celaena Sardothien & Dorian Havilliard, Sam Cortland/Aelin Ashryver Galathynius | Celaena Sardothien, Aelin Ashryver Galathynius | Celaena Sardothien/Chaol Westfall, Aelin Ashryver Galathynius | Celaena Sardothien/Rowan Whitethorn Fluff, Fenrys & Aelin Ashryver Galathynius | Celaena Sardothien, Fenrys/Aelin Ashryver Galathynius | Celaena Sardothien, Aedion Ashryver & Aelin Ashryver Galathynius | Celaena Sardothien. AO3: (tags) referenced torture, angst, hurt/comfort, meat on a stick. She had asked him what would make it better, whispered the words into his ear as she sat on the back of his motorcycle, parked on a cliff as they stared at the stars. He seems kind enough since he takes care of her but there's another side to him that Aelin is most curious about. This is a vignette in the OGL Lysaedion Spy AU-- Rowan's POV! And it was the fact of her reason that made her feel so much worse, she was avoiding spending time at home because ever since her father had died, her mother had brought home increasingly old men, with increasingly deep pockets. Now, back to your regularly scheduled fun! As Lorcan came up for his degree, she pushed her luck, loving the ideas of punishment that filled her mind. Hot New # 1. Rowans eyes havent moved from Aelin, not since he had first arrived at the club and had first spotted her. My. This is a vignette in the OGL Lysaedion Spy AU-- Rowan's POV! She was going to be his and they were going to be it, they were going to win the game and walk away together, promising to drink shots from the trophy they won. thank you x. RowAelin One-Shots Submissions will be open for two (2) weeks. His thumb had been sat on her hip, while his fingers grazed the inside of her thigh and just barely the apex of them. When Dr. Rowan Whitethorn, archaeologist, invites Dr. Aelin Galathynius to consult on his excavation hell learn that there is a lot one can learn from a few bones, Aelin decided that this was the year she was finally going to kiss her best friend. Two days before the end of sophomore year, something had changed with Rowan, he became cold and moody, unwilling to talk to her and walking into school with dark circles and cuts across his knuckles. The thing with Rowan is that he never dared to step in front of her, never dared to protect her from her storms, never reached out to hold her up, never had to reassure her that she was good. I shrieked waving my arms around and I was dropped softly onto the bed. Its seconds before her wet cunt is clenching harshly around the thickness of his fingers, his name the only thing on her lips, the only thing she can think. The line confirming what she had been suspecting for a while. But he didnt. tag list:@rowaelinscourt@live-the-fangirl-life@rowaelinismyotp@rowanaelin@fireheartwhitethorn4ever@elentiyawhitethorn@autumnbabylon@leiawritesstories. The relief apparent on her face is all he sees before her knees give out. Changing into her bedclothes is soothing and routine, the feel of the ancient, fluffy fabric of the hoodie against her bare arms absolutely lovely. The classic that takes an age to fix up but when put to the test will smoke the rest of the cars. The idea still gave him nightmares. A hand around her delicate throat, tattooed fingers squeezing, Rowan slanted his lips over her own, silencing the noises he knows she made. Rowan Whitehorn had been bad fucking news when he was high school, hed seen Aelin, in all her blonde-haired, blue-gold-eyed glory and needed no more convincing. They decide to visit Terrasen, a place in that world to form alliances to defeat Hybern. Absentmindedly, she traced the pad of her opposite thumb gingerly across the raised, tender scar, blinking at the twinge of pain. @babinforaelin / babinforaelin.tumblr.com, Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 9. If Rowan wasnt fast enough hed get trapped in a conversation about the weather. The nights she got so drunk that he sat behind her, with his legs around the toilet, one hand holding her hair in a reassuring ponytail and the other rubbing slow and steady lines down the centre of her back. tip: "uchiha sasuke/uzumaki naruto" angst kudos>10. He switched between biting down and soothing the hurt with his tongue so fast Aelin had whiplash, all while fingers dragged up down her core, spreading her wetness and dipping deeper for luxurious seconds. Pain was a reminder that she was alive and mostly unharmed, save for the jagged scar slicing across her palm and the boot on her leg and the bruises splotched across her skin. trigger warnings: language, sexual shit, mentions of cheating, mentions of drugs. rowaelin throneofglass aelin tog rowan sarahjmaas acotar feysand lysandra rowanwhitethorn empireofstorms aedion feyre rhysand sjm manorian acomaf heiroffire dorian aelingalathynius. Prompt submissions are OPEN for Rowaelin Month! Here you go. He set her drink in front of her on the table. Eyllwe decides to blame Princess Nehemia's death on Aelin, so they declare war. And the bartender said this was for you too. She waits until midnight for him to come back. Beisdes this is more the "I'm zoning out in class and want to think of a Rowaelin hurt/comfort situation" typa thing. Do they sugarcoat it? The first of several moments weve all been waiting for. rowaelin hurt comfort. Which she would if they didnt make it in time. Its your friendly Admin Team here in Rowaelins Court! artifact uprising everyday photo book; what do the orange bars on the graph represent? They will most likely always, forever be strictly Rowaelin. Manon/Elide Rowan/Aelin Feyre/Rhys Amren/OC. Throne of Glass and ACOTAR . Rowaelin Fanfic, Modern AU, But She's looking at You, Part 8 . Her father had, in fact, told Aelin to go into the garden, to close the glass French doors that led onto the massive expanse of wooden decking, concrete slab patio and grass lawn. Now though, she sits frozen in the front seat of that car, the badass black Mustang. Modern furnishing as opposed to worn wood and plants of their dream house, a black front door as opposed to the army green one they had chosen when they were due to move in here. It had begun in something innocent and well-intentioned. Love both of those. High quality Rowaelin accessories designed and sold by independent artists around the world. Stood in the high school car park, a motorcycle he was not old enough to ride sat next to him, placing the helmet on the handlebars. Aelin stared at the stick on the bathroom counter and sighed heavily. Rowan Whitethorn is forced to spend one miserable summer working at Ashryver Playland, Terrasens local amusement park. The prompts for the days will be available soon, but before that we wanted to share some ground rules to keep this event as fun and as happy as possible. This is a separate post with the links for my Rowaelin writing. Not days later, tragic news comes. i have so much time. Rowan didnt know her name, but she lived across the hall from him in apartment 2B. -Follow the tag #rowaelinmonth, and make sure to use it to post any works created for the month! I may write a story that is a couple of chapters long. An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works ~ @imaginedhaven, on behalf of your Friendly Local Admin Team. We are but your humble hosts on this journey of fun and community. From the bottoms of our hearts, thank you all so much for your participation so far. so idk how to work it i'm sorry, Aelin Ashryver Galathynius | Celaena Sardothien & Rowan Whitethorn. Pain meant sensation, which meant her nerves were working, which meant her hand was going to heal. She took her degree from him, stealing the last thing she ever would from the man who was nothing more than a memory now. This tag has not been marked common and can't be filtered on (yet). Huge range of colors and sizes. hey @morganofthewildfire could you add anything you have on your brilliant google doc list to this? thank you so much x, Prompt: Aelin gets hurt and Rowan gets protective. another Sweet Understanding chapter . rowaelin hurt comfort. Rowan Whitehorn had signified cataclysmic changes for Aelin, but it had turned out she needed to truly discover herself. I can't wait to learn more English, Warnings: talk of death | Word Count: 5,000. Quotes tagged as "rowaelin" Showing 1-9 of 9 "To whatever end." Sarah J. Maas, Queen of Shadows. Summary: Rowan cares for Aelin and gives her her first meal after she escapes from Maeve. It became hard lips and harder hands on her hips, fingers digging in with bruising force and the sweet twinge of pain had Aelin moving to slide her legs around Rowans waist. This tag belongs to the Additional Tags Category. Maybe it was because she kept biting her inner cheek, or maybe it was from the way she kept anxiously assaulting her hand with her teeth. All the nitty-gritty details, all the blood and violence and fighting and insults, all the words they wish they could take back and all the things they wish theyd never done. The thing with Rowan is that he was never a man, he was the man. It turned out, she was terrible at holding herself to both of those goals. They were at polar opposites on the literary scale. Aelin hadnt stood there, star-struck and scrambling for her lip gloss and rolling up her uniform skirt. Submit all your Rowaelin prompts and ideas here and see what gets created! He had laughed, a massive belly laugh, leaning on his handlebars for support and grinned at her, his teeth fucking twinkling like some b-grade actor in a hallmark movie. But it seemed to not be the case. You have to be quiet, like my little good girl.. The pockets filled to the brim with junk she needs, the car keys, her phone, her wallet, and every other thing you could imagine. It hit on a warm day, on the second of May, one day before her sixteenth birthday, and he was gorgeous. Rowaelin hurt/ comfort; Rowaelin smut; Angst; Angst and Hurt/Comfort; Angst and Feels; Hurt/Comfort; Emotional Hurt/Comfort; Smut; Angst and Fluff and Smut; Not Suitable/Safe For Work; Forbidden Love; Arranged Marriage; Alternate Universe; spy AU; Summary. White, silver-toned hair stuck up in a man-bun, green eyes flashing the colour of sea glass, tanned skin flexing and moving smoothly over layers of muscles hard-earned. Work Search: Nothing would break them, and nothing would separate them. For some of you, it may even already be September 1! Hed left her after graduation to say bye to friends, and then never came back. Rowaelin Month is a month devoted to appreciation for Rowan Whitethorn, Aelin Galathynius, and both of them in combination! But it was better to have him hate her and be safe, then for Maeve to suspect and hurt him. I have changed a few things up. What will Fenry's do to sa [SEQUEL TO CURSEBREAKER AND FIREHEART] Hello, everyone! New chapters every Sunday! They are NPC role-playing characters here on Throne of Glass role-playing wiki/fandom.. Rowan: Rowan Whitethorn is a Fae Prince, warrior, and formerly one of six elite warriors of Maeve's Cadre.He is also King-Consort and mate to the Queen of Terrasen, Aelin Galathynius. It wasnt often that Aelins voice could be heard across the entire executive floor of her office, in fact, she couldnt recollect a single time she had ever shouted so loudly in the office. VIEWS. If you have any issues with the works submission link, or notice that we have not reblogged or shared your work despite having filled out the submission link. 8 months before Beltane, Aelin is given a choice by a stranger. Tumblr Prompt: Aelin is sparring with someone and is injured, she then has to calm down Rowan. Making it snow in a tropical country because youre from a place where it snows every winter, My flight was canceled and I went home to find my ex cheating on me, so now Im at this pub, Ill be home for Christmas, no matter what., Skip Santa, were both on the naughty list anyway., Its going to snow this year, I know it!, Theres nothing to do! // Oh, really?, Put your boots on! // I dont need boots! // Theres, Who needs a sleigh when I can just ride you?, You gave me WHAT? Some dialogue and situations credited to Sarah J Mass Heir of Fire. Her face blanched, a strangled gasp escaping her as she read the words on it, printed in an all too familiar handwriting. Summary: Following an unforgettably awkward moment, Aelin Galathynius finds herself trapped on a camping trip with her longtime best friend (and secret love of her life) Rowan Whitethorn. Major Character Death, Choose Not To Use Archive Warnings, Choose Not To Use Archive Warnings, Rape/Non-Con, Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Major Character Death, Mature, Teen And Up Audiences, General Audiences, Explicit, No Archive Warnings Apply, Rape/Non-Con, Major Character Death, Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, Aelin Ashryver Galathynius/Rowan Whitethorn, A Court of Thorns and Roses Series - Sarah J. Maas, Aelin Ashryver Galathynius | Celaena Sardothien, Aelin Ashryver Galathynius | Celaena Sardothien/Rowan Whitethorn, this is my first fic on here!! She had gone more for the talk-quietly approach so that she could threaten him with genital dismemberment without being overheard. Shop online for tees, tops, hoodies, dresses, hats, leggings, and more. trigger warnings: language, mentions of sex stuff. "Their hands clasped between them, he whispered into her ear, "I claim you, too, Aelin Galathynius.". Then she sat through other speeches until finally, it was time to graduate. With the Queen of Terrasen missing in action, Feyre Archeron takes matter A Throne of Glass Fanfic- After EOS Please make sure that you follow these rules as you are creating your content, so that everyone can enjoy and interact how they see fit! NSFW. A member of [Completed] Four years after KoA, the entire world is at peace yet the scars from Maeve ran deep. Rowan was an author of epic fantasy, the gritty you have to be fully awake to keep track of kind. Just a collection of my random drabbles and mini fics.Don't expect too much, I write most of these whilst still half asleep (it's when I'm most creative Strangely), Anon asked: Rowaelin circus AU though. Cleaning up trash and separating horny pre-teens on the ferris wheel isnt actually what he wanted to do with his summer not even close, but hes got to pay the bills somehow. 414. More details on submissions and how to enjoy will be coming soon. She just hoped it wouldnt ruin everything. Aelin wrote for the fantasy genre as well but her books were more of the romantic kind. Me asking for a part 2 Also as per usual lol. Her dress was indecent, especially for a college graduation. CW: NSFW. Mean and beautiful, as per usual. Or maybe you are a creator looking for ideas on our precious Rowaelin? Shadows and Flame *Slow Updates*. She smiled quickly before taking a sip, the cool liquid refreshing in her throat. Read it on AO3!. What might have happened had Rowan not panicked when Aelin first came onto him in QoS. She was twelve years, seven months, and two days old when she finally had her childhood tinted glasses removed, when the truth became apparent to her. Rowan had bumped into her multiple times in the hallway and every time, without a doubt, shed stop what she was doing and say hello. tip: lex m/m (mature OR explicit). Moved to teeth against necks and pulse points, digging into fragile skin and blood beading and red-stained lips and the taste of copper in their mouths. partone elevate your heartbeat. Do they tell the truth? She, a broke college student who hadnt been to the gym since high school, she, an incredibly ill person rushing for a toilet to throw up over. But she wasnt thinking about that, she needed this loft to work out. But then she whispers his name. Run by @thegreyj and @leiawritesstories: THE PROMPT BOX Text 4 Notes. The deepest of shit. rowaelin malide - Freeform Feyre, Rhysand and the Inner Circle find out about another world. Prompt: a request for rowaelin fluff? Pregnant. @rowaelinprompts I have been thinking about this for ages and now here I am. i have time to cut it all off and then to grow it back again. The feeling of having Rowan so close, of being enveloped by his scent, already set every single one of her nerves alight first thing in the morning. ! Unique Rowaelin clothing by independent designers from around the world. In the meantime, please feel free to share this announcement to anyone you think may wish to participate. thank you for the shout out my love! I'm so so happy, really. ! / They gave you WHAT? Erawan and Maeve have been defeated, the armies of Morath are vanquished, and Aelin rightly sits on the throne of Terrasen with Rowan by her side- and Lord Darrow as a constant pain in her ass. Rowan and Aelin (Rowaelin) are the two main characters in Sarah J. Maas' Y/A novels, Throne of Glass. @whimsicallyreading s If I Had A Heart has some great enemies to lovers hurt/comfort, with a dash of hurt/comfort in Dark Roast, No Sugar as well! ao3 || masterlist || rowaelin month '21 masterlist prompt: songfic. The best way to do it is to send an ask to this blog. If you have any questions for us during the process, please feel free to reach out! My deepest apologizes. Then maybe she wouldnt feel like she was dying. Anyone and everyone! Shop unique custom made Canvas Prints, Framed Prints, Posters, Tapestries, and more. Aelin deems her wallowing over, deems her sadness long since passed. An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works Happy writing/drawing/headcanon creation/playlisting/etc., and we look forward to seeing what you create! The title pretty much explains it. And, when she was better, she would remember who that person was, and she would personally send them a letter detailing how she was better than them, and how she had broken, beaten, and absolutely smashed their world record out of the fucking park. based on both queen the library of our love - rowaelin month day thirty. The goal of hurt/comfort is to display characters overcoming conflict through the strength of a relationship, be it with a best friend, a family member, or a love interest. prompt: rivals who keep making out. Youve said the same thing three times already., Im just making sure were clear on the matter., That its three in the morning? Aelin said in a mockery of his deep voice. It had started as the idea of taking photos from backstage watching as her friends made faces as they shook her fathers hand and capturing the moment. nothing in particular but like idk sparring maybe? Thank you all so much for your prompt submissions! This video is a bunch of rowaelin fanart combined. Prompt: Rowaelin prompt: modern soulmate au where you see in black and white until the first time you touch your soulmate - Aelin brushes by several people in a bar and suddenly sees color, she looks back in shock and no one has reacted (angst with happy ending? We (@thegreyj and @leiawritesstories) created Rowaelin Prompts for (surprise, surprise) Rowaelin-specific ideas and prompts to be submitted! -Enjoy the postings by your fellow fans! The illegal fights his juvenile delinquent self brought her with him too, the way he slowly corrupted her, eroding ever so gently against the fierce walls surrounding her heart.