It's Not Like That Novels & Stories

“Yes. He’ll be transported under medical supervision. I insisted. I thought… it might feel more real that way.” Laya nodded slowly. “I’d like a few moments with him before the ceremony. Alone.” “Of course.” The fire crackled. A moment passed in silence. “I want to be clear,” Laya said quietly. “This isn’t love. This isn’t romance. This is survival, for both of us.” “I know,” Cybil said, with the ghost of a smile. “But sometimes, survival is enough.” She poured a small glass of sherry from a crystal decanter on the side table and offered it to Laya.

"Ron... (Mrtyu yelled to stop blabbering) Listen, please. Liking is not the same as loving or dating. Like is just like in every aspect." "What phase am I in?" Aaron addressed a profound question to her, and it is now up to Mrtyu to make an insightful decision about her future.

Ah, yes you have zombies but I'm not a zombie tss! "Yes?" "Are you okay? maybe you're sick, you just don't say it."

She pulled back and gave me a confused expression. "Mr. Day how is 'Love' a bad word?" she asked tilting her head a little "Miss. Dream I said No Swearing!" I shouted at her. She sighed and said "Okay fine. How is 'like like' a bad word?" "What is 'like like'?" I said putting air quotes. "Thats what some people would say. It's another way of describing your bad word without saying the bad word. " she replied moving her hand, as if it was an obvious answer.

I said. “Like what?” “Like we’re pretending to be normal.” He shook his head slightly. “We’re not pretending.” “It feels like it.” “It’s because it’s new,” he said. “Not fake. Just… unfamiliar.” I let that sit for a second. Maybe he was right. “I don’t hate this,” I said eventually. His brows lifted slightly. “That sounds like a compliment.” “It is,” I said. “Just… don’t expect me to say it again.”

"That's not the actions of a coward. Get over yourself." It sounds so easy. But how?

really serious right now? "Yes, I am! I see it in your eyes each time and you know that I'm speaking the truth! You need to tell me, mama. Why do you do that to me?! Why do you treat me like...like…" "Like what, Lilly?! Like what, huh?!" "Like a stranger!!" Hyun Hyun ಥ﹏ಥ

"But we know I like him, that doesn't mean he likes me." "Right now, we're focusing on you. If there's something you like, are you just going to let it go without even trying to obtain it?" "He's not an object." "Just answer the question." "No, I guess not, not if I can indeed obtain it. But like I said, he's not an object."

I don't know, maybe I'm just overthinking or maybe it's real- I honestly can't point out what's the issue here. Anyways, I hope you're all doing good. I love you ♡

“You guys ever think … maybe we’re just too screwed up for this whole love thing?” Axel’s voice is quieter than usual when he answers — “We are. That’s why when someone looks at you like you’re not, it messes you up more,” Axel answers grimly.