[. . . the fact that he accepts those terms for what they are-- no arguments, no hurt feelings, no trying to convince her otherwise-- is very. . .]
[. . .]
[SOFTLY, BUT WITH FEELING: WHAT THE FUCK]
[she rocks back a bit. lifts one arm to swipe it across her face, rubbing away non-existent tears. Laphicet's injury still stings. it will for a while, like a brand on her heart, right next to Melchior's. but for now?]
[she thinks the immediate burn, at least, has been soothed. maybe there isn't a place for her as she is now in Laphicet's ideal world for Velvet. . . but there is, at least, someone else out there willing to make room]
[she's a Mayvin, after all. she has taken an oath to extend her lifespan for hundreds and hundreds of years in exchange for recording all of humanity's history. she was never meant to stay in the same circle forever, anyway. right. . .?]
no subject
[. . .]
[SOFTLY, BUT WITH FEELING: WHAT THE FUCK]
[she rocks back a bit. lifts one arm to swipe it across her face, rubbing away non-existent tears. Laphicet's injury still stings. it will for a while, like a brand on her heart, right next to Melchior's. but for now?]
[she thinks the immediate burn, at least, has been soothed. maybe there isn't a place for her as she is now in Laphicet's ideal world for Velvet. . . but there is, at least, someone else out there willing to make room]
[she's a Mayvin, after all. she has taken an oath to extend her lifespan for hundreds and hundreds of years in exchange for recording all of humanity's history. she was never meant to stay in the same circle forever, anyway. right. . .?]
You are a selfless do-gooder.
[. . . ugh!!]
. . . and Bienfu is coming too!
[how could she forget]