// won't you breathe with me? //
"I've had lunch at the Bodega with friends, and spent an evening at the Observatory," she replied in quiet tone, "but aside from that, I've only really passed by." As one did when preoccupied by other matters. Stopping to look at the scenery was a luxury she hadn't afforded herself yet. Only, suddenly she had oceans of time to spend however she wanted... and she couldn't think of a better way to reinforce that notion than to wile away a day in Liam's company.
Friends did that. Yep, it would be a friendly outing doing friend stuff. There was no reason at all for her stomach to grow moths over it. It wouldn't even be the first time they went out for lunch. "That sounds fun. Let's do it. I can meet you after I've run some quick errands...?" Her voice sounded astonishingly normal. Like the world wasn't upending around her, like it wasn't extraordinary how different everything had become - only half a season into the new year. When Maea said she wanted change, she'd had no idea how literally the forces of the universe would take her.
Friends did that. Yep, it would be a friendly outing doing friend stuff. There was no reason at all for her stomach to grow moths over it. It wouldn't even be the first time they went out for lunch. "That sounds fun. Let's do it. I can meet you after I've run some quick errands...?" Her voice sounded astonishingly normal. Like the world wasn't upending around her, like it wasn't extraordinary how different everything had become - only half a season into the new year. When Maea said she wanted change, she'd had no idea how literally the forces of the universe would take her.
Maea
// won't you take me to your heart? //
