[Don't make her try and piece together how long she was being forced to act like she understood that everything was always going to be fine. She almost finds sympathy in his he startles under her augmented strength. It's almost enough to get her to let go of him, if only because the other half of her just wants to hug him and let go of the knot in her stomach.
But then he isn't looking at her. He still hasn't offered an explanation. Her frustration grows. The ugly laughter that had been following her in her sleep pings in the back of her head again.
no subject
[Don't make her try and piece together how long she was being forced to act like she understood that everything was always going to be fine. She almost finds sympathy in his he startles under her augmented strength. It's almost enough to get her to let go of him, if only because the other half of her just wants to hug him and let go of the knot in her stomach.
But then he isn't looking at her. He still hasn't offered an explanation. Her frustration grows. The ugly laughter that had been following her in her sleep pings in the back of her head again.
She shakes it off by exhaling through her nose.]
Why does it matter how long? You came back.