Maea
And I hope that you don't suffer
But take the pain
But take the pain
The frown tugging on pale brows said with all possible frankness that there wasn't any 'smooth talking' going on during her and Liam's excursions. The idea was almost offensive; if he'd been the kind of person to approach her with intentions, she wouldn't have let him anywhere near her or her future plans.
"He's kind, that's all. Honest and kind, and for some reason he doesn't seem to mind that I'm not. What's not to trust?" Maybe those were traits that the pirate would find boring. To Maea, it was soothing; a calming presence that gave her a pause from emotional fireworks and a space safe enough that they could sit in silence without a need to fill it.
Making sure the rose wouldn't be crushed by its woolen wrapper, Maea picked it up into her arms as though it was a living creature, something fragile that should be treated with care. Raising a cool brow at Thal, a smile took the edge off; she could understand the surprise, probably. "Remi is a friend. He gave me a house, did I tell you that? It's a huge part of why I'm staying. Ronin is a friend too; and I have grown close to a woman from Halo, named Elizabeth. There's also Alys, Tal's partner..." Tilting her head aside, she flipped through mental pages for faces she might have forgotten. Mostly those were of acquaintances though, too briefly encountered to be mentioned now no matter that she liked them.
"He's kind, that's all. Honest and kind, and for some reason he doesn't seem to mind that I'm not. What's not to trust?" Maybe those were traits that the pirate would find boring. To Maea, it was soothing; a calming presence that gave her a pause from emotional fireworks and a space safe enough that they could sit in silence without a need to fill it.
Making sure the rose wouldn't be crushed by its woolen wrapper, Maea picked it up into her arms as though it was a living creature, something fragile that should be treated with care. Raising a cool brow at Thal, a smile took the edge off; she could understand the surprise, probably. "Remi is a friend. He gave me a house, did I tell you that? It's a huge part of why I'm staying. Ronin is a friend too; and I have grown close to a woman from Halo, named Elizabeth. There's also Alys, Tal's partner..." Tilting her head aside, she flipped through mental pages for faces she might have forgotten. Mostly those were of acquaintances though, too briefly encountered to be mentioned now no matter that she liked them.
Hope if everybody runs
You choose to stay
You choose to stay
