So here's to everything coming down to nothing
Here's to silence that cuts me to the core
Here's to silence that cuts me to the core
Flora's quiet insistence that she wasn't in the wrong went a long way towards soothing Soh's wounded soul, even though she wasn't entirely sure that she believed the Doubletake. Somehow, somewhere, this was her fault - even if only in a small way - and even that was too much to bear when it had hurt someone she cared about.
Still, she offered a small, crooked smile that fell away too quickly as Flora softened, offering an explanation that was completely unnecessary. The frown that crossed her face was neither angry nor resentful, but full of a quiet certainty that permeated her tone as she replied. "Flora, you've never done anything except support me," she said quietly. "If I wanted to fly to the moon, I'd fully expect you to force me to use my pegasus shift so you could come with me."
Reaching out, she tugged Flora into a firm hug. "You're not controlling anyone, least of all me." Breathing in her friend's sea salt and floral scent, she pulled away just enough to meet Flora's gaze. "You tell me when I'm crazy, and you make me think things through when I'm too excited to talk straight, and if I actually wanted to move to Hak Etme and live like a sand flea, you'd be there cheering me on. I know that. All of us that love you know that."
Softening, she took a deep breath. "I don't know what my future holds, exactly, but who does? All I know is that I can count on you to be a part of it. At least after today, we know it won't be in the desert."
Still, she offered a small, crooked smile that fell away too quickly as Flora softened, offering an explanation that was completely unnecessary. The frown that crossed her face was neither angry nor resentful, but full of a quiet certainty that permeated her tone as she replied. "Flora, you've never done anything except support me," she said quietly. "If I wanted to fly to the moon, I'd fully expect you to force me to use my pegasus shift so you could come with me."
Reaching out, she tugged Flora into a firm hug. "You're not controlling anyone, least of all me." Breathing in her friend's sea salt and floral scent, she pulled away just enough to meet Flora's gaze. "You tell me when I'm crazy, and you make me think things through when I'm too excited to talk straight, and if I actually wanted to move to Hak Etme and live like a sand flea, you'd be there cheering me on. I know that. All of us that love you know that."
Softening, she took a deep breath. "I don't know what my future holds, exactly, but who does? All I know is that I can count on you to be a part of it. At least after today, we know it won't be in the desert."
Where is this going?
Thought I knew for a minute, but I don't anymore
Thought I knew for a minute, but I don't anymore
Sohalia
Minor powerplay allowed without permission.
Feel free to use force/magic on Sohalia.
Feel free to use force/magic on Sohalia.
