Isla
”Oh?” Curious, yes, but also understandably invested in any further information Ever wants to give about the places where he feels comfortable, Isla listens as he describes La Verbena and how she seems different to other chaotic environments, ones that she imagines are much more abrasive to his psyche. ”Perhaps a combination of the two,” she agrees readily enough. ”Repeated exposure to something necessarily creates familiarity - perhaps you’ve been able to find those patterns because you’ve been in the space so many times, to track the changes over time.”
Mateo, though, is likely also part of the reason for it, but Isla doesn’t mention that part; Ever has always seemed comfortable around the botanist regardless of the location, and that probably carries across to any place where they are together. Following his gaze down to her empty teacup, the Remedy considers it a moment before politely shaking her head. ”Thank you, but I am quite alright for now,” she says, knowing that any non-verbal cues might be missed given how he isn’t really looking at her.
”Uneven?” She echoes, before considering the word and humming an agreement. ”Well, I can’t imagine that he will be unaware that the barrier is going up,” Isla says. ”So perhaps he will mention something to you outside of this conversation. It might be his idea to move her.”
Mateo, though, is likely also part of the reason for it, but Isla doesn’t mention that part; Ever has always seemed comfortable around the botanist regardless of the location, and that probably carries across to any place where they are together. Following his gaze down to her empty teacup, the Remedy considers it a moment before politely shaking her head. ”Thank you, but I am quite alright for now,” she says, knowing that any non-verbal cues might be missed given how he isn’t really looking at her.
”Uneven?” She echoes, before considering the word and humming an agreement. ”Well, I can’t imagine that he will be unaware that the barrier is going up,” Isla says. ”So perhaps he will mention something to you outside of this conversation. It might be his idea to move her.”
sooner or later, we all have to wake
and try forgetting everything
and try forgetting everything
