Splintered Light, Chapter 1.4: Before Dawn
The salamander was loyal first and foremost to himself, and that meant securing his lifeline to stability and income; captain jacksoni, therefore by association also had his loyalty.
Blast From the Past: Chapter 1
Kaga stood up and reached for his m16 sighing as he looked at the ammo case, making sure that it was full of ammo before sliding it in to his gun and holding onto it like a lifeline.
Depth of Darkness
We had never met but i suddenly felt like i had a lifeline out of the black. his iron grip relented, i sank back onto my stool and composed myself. "two shots, please!" two glasses clinked onto the hardwood bar and alcohol sloshed noisily into them.
Hell on Earth. Chapter 13
His lifeline was all creased and did a loop. his cards contradicted themselves big time. if i didn't know better, i'd think... anyway, doesn't matter, does it? she's going to hurt him at some point; succubi aren't loyal. they _can't_ be.
Take A Chance On Me Epilogue
Court artists were often on a limited lifeline. ‘still, a beautiful piece. i had heard he had his picture done and i half-wondered why. he didn’t seem the sort to really favour this sort of display.’ the lies added up.
All's Fair - Part 21
Finally i looked up into his dark eyes, desperately grabbing hold of the comfort there like a tiny, frail lifeline. "okay?" he asked softly. swallowing, i gave a tiny nod. he got the door for me, but i refused his proffered arm of support.
Clueless Season Two: Toru's Life Tour (Homecoming-out Part 8)
He said with huffy breaths, eyes shaky as they focused on his paw-shaped lifeline. after a good minute of toru's one man show of teenage gayngst, he mustered the resolve to continue his vlog. "so to my first commenter... oh geez..."
Eternyte, Ch 10: NPC
Will latched onto the lion's comment as if it were an intellectual lifeline; that was exactly the next solvable problem he could focus on rather than have his brain run wild.
All in the family.txt
There we stood in the middle of this dimly lit room, surrounded by glowing neon and gripping the handles of our only lifelines. finally it happens, a blinding light, the stiff chill, and of course, the rush. but i'm getting a little ahead of myself.
Distrust CH3: Forgiving
Harry was robin's lifeline, someone to always rely on when things were the worst. harry moved out from behind him and turned to the exit of the kitchen. "c'mon, let's go tell him. i don't want him to think we don't care."
Initiation
Krystal whispered fiercely, holding onto him like her solitary lifeline. the man gazed down at the vixen and inhaled deeply. with a heavy sigh he lowered himself to the ground beside her bed, leaning against the cold bricks of the stone wall.
Leviathan 04: Plausible Deniability
Nico pushes, seizing the lifeline. "their apartment is in cistern, and i think as well as their main jobs the parents have a few side hustles, so they can make ends meet. they're deeply in debt, to pay for their daughter's care."