all I ever wanted to be was in your stereo ⛥ birthday

[ATBASH CIPHER.]

ATBASH CIPHER

you're the cause, the antidote ,
the sinking ship that i could not let go !

Had Atbash known Merlin was waiting outside for her, she would have opened the door for the other. Or hell, gone out for a walk that morning if Merlin wanted to do so. Her species didn't really need sleep after all, even if the body she possessed did. Hell, with her having a spare body, she could even take a walk with that as well. But alas, the savannah was not aware of Merlin waiting outside her door that morning.

When she awoke of course, Atbash stretched and yawned, preparing herself for another day. Ever since Rosemary had visited, the Shadow Reaper felt like she had a lot of burdens on her back and it made sense, considering she was technically the deputy. Next in line. Stars, the thought scared her. Leading yet another group...? I don't know if I could do it. Snowbound had fallen because of her. She failed them, and many others didn't know of them anymore. Stars, Jacob. I'm so sorry. He trusted her to lead the Tribe and instead she let it fall. But she had to stay in the present; keeping the past in mind wasn't going to get her anywhere. And so, mentally shaking off the thought, Atbash exited her home.

"You're up early." The savannah chirped as she approached Merlin, a tired smile on her face. "Good morning though." It was nice seeing Merlin around again. Relieving, quite honestly. Atbash inhaled, still trying to get her earlier thoughts out of her mind, but also trying to breathe in Merlin's scent to calm her.

female f1 savannah | shadow reaper [hp, deputy] of tanglewood | former hailcaller [leader] of snowbound | "speaking" | thoughts | "telepathically speaking"

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