Redsand Canyon My heart has teeth.

He sat beside her, sleep-warm and yawning. Towhee stared at the side of his face, boring holes in his skull with her orange eyes. You’re gonna leave me one day too, aren’t you? The thought made her chest tighten and she realized it wasn’t just late, it was way too late.

Oh fuck, I’m in deep, Towhee mumbled to herself, reaching up to rub at her temple as she wondered if Maxim had any fucking clue about the power he had over her.

“What’s up?” he wanted to know, his gaze muzzy from the sleep she’d very rudely interrupted in order to possibly break up with him.

Nothing, she replied dumbly, fighting an urge to smile at the dumb, half-asleep look on his face and instead cutting her eyes away, skyward. I just… I’m in love with you. Pause. Fuck my life.