// won't you breathe with me? //
And thus the table turned. It was her turn to be stunned into silence, because there was more to that ask than being the supportive friend who came with helpful suggestions. On one hand it was easy - of course she would help - but on the other, she had painful proof that maybe she wasn't very suited for a role in the spotlight.
Drawing in a slow breath, Maea set the spoon down. The way Liam looked at her was very flattering, and incredibly worrying. Like he was growing expectations around her she was unsure she could live up to.
"Mh... in theory, perhaps. Organization is... I enjoy it. But I am less good with people. When I lived in the Grounds I served as diplomat for a while.... and it did not end well. I made terrible misjudgements, antagonized the rulers, placed them in danger – " Noticing that her shoulders had begun to creep up towards her ears, she made an effort to relax. Looking back up at Liam, she tried to smile. "I'll help you however I can, of course. But if we're doing what I think we are, I don't think mine should be the outward face of this region. It would come with... baggage." And this place had enough of an uphill battle to fight as it was.
Drawing in a slow breath, Maea set the spoon down. The way Liam looked at her was very flattering, and incredibly worrying. Like he was growing expectations around her she was unsure she could live up to.
"Mh... in theory, perhaps. Organization is... I enjoy it. But I am less good with people. When I lived in the Grounds I served as diplomat for a while.... and it did not end well. I made terrible misjudgements, antagonized the rulers, placed them in danger – " Noticing that her shoulders had begun to creep up towards her ears, she made an effort to relax. Looking back up at Liam, she tried to smile. "I'll help you however I can, of course. But if we're doing what I think we are, I don't think mine should be the outward face of this region. It would come with... baggage." And this place had enough of an uphill battle to fight as it was.
Maea
// won't you take me to your heart? //
