theproblemwithstardust:

Written for the Laura Hale Appreciation Week Day 6: Through Her Eyes

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*set vaguely after Boyd’s death*

Sometimes, Laura forgets that she’s dead. She’ll phase
through a wall when she tries to lean against it. Or she’ll see something
delicious and remember she doesn’t need to eat.

Other times, it’s all she can think about. Like right
now, as she hovers beside her brother, hands passing through him instead of
offering a comforting touch. Derek is curled into a ball, looking impossibly small
and he shivers. She isn’t sure if it’s because of her ghostly presence or
because of his pent up sobs. Either way, her heart aches.

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