look at everything you've overcome - don't give up now
Vai's arm automatically curls around Flora as she scoots closer, the witch careful of the flowers she wears but not at the detriment of being able to provide her comfort. Hearing the Doubletake out - and smiling softly, because if they haven't all wrestled with that 10% at some point in their lives - Vai inhales a slow breath and sighs it out again, chasing it up with a long sip of her wine. "You aren't doing anything wrong, sweetie," she assures her, setting her glass down and reaching for Flora's free hand to give it a warm squeeze.
"You fill that hole with yourself," she says quietly, earnestly - and not hiding the scrunch of her nose as she realises the clumsy wording and potential innuendo. "What I mean is that the person who should be romancing you the best is you, Flora. And until someone comes into your life who can treat you as well as you can treat yourself, if not better, they don't fucking deserve to be there." It's not easy and it sure as hell isn't a quick process, but it's for the best.
"I understand being lonely, and that those long hours in the middle of the night can be hard. But gods, believe me - being alone is better than settling for less than you deserve."
"You fill that hole with yourself," she says quietly, earnestly - and not hiding the scrunch of her nose as she realises the clumsy wording and potential innuendo. "What I mean is that the person who should be romancing you the best is you, Flora. And until someone comes into your life who can treat you as well as you can treat yourself, if not better, they don't fucking deserve to be there." It's not easy and it sure as hell isn't a quick process, but it's for the best.
"I understand being lonely, and that those long hours in the middle of the night can be hard. But gods, believe me - being alone is better than settling for less than you deserve."
Vervain
