PHOEBE
"That isn't true. You could have left her there, and many people would have. Most people actually." she said rather seriously. She had seen it time and time again, people ignoring abuse even when it was obvious because it was easy. Because you were to mind your own business and leave others to theirs. It wasn't easy to set that aside and help, even when it was clearly the right thing to do.
Phoebe shrugged a little as he pointed out the inherent dangers that came with being the wallflower she was. "Being female paints a target on my back. I am well accustomed to dealing with it." she said with a warm smile. Eternally naive as she might seem, especially given her age, she had seen enough to know better than to assume good intent all the time.
She huffed in surprise at his response, briefly miffed as indicated by the way she puffed up her cheeks with air. But it passed just as quickly as she shook her head, a melancholic smile on her lips. "For now I shall take it as a joke then. I'm...not really in a position to be dating anyone right now anyways." she said with a shrug. Despite how much she wanted to, the want to be wanted never faded, she knew better than to go running headlong into anything. Just look at her track record and what had happened with Harper after all.
"I'd be happy to tell you, but perhaps another time. You should probably be getting back to your ship." she said. Torchline was treacherous at night for everyone after all
--FIN
Phoebe shrugged a little as he pointed out the inherent dangers that came with being the wallflower she was. "Being female paints a target on my back. I am well accustomed to dealing with it." she said with a warm smile. Eternally naive as she might seem, especially given her age, she had seen enough to know better than to assume good intent all the time.
She huffed in surprise at his response, briefly miffed as indicated by the way she puffed up her cheeks with air. But it passed just as quickly as she shook her head, a melancholic smile on her lips. "For now I shall take it as a joke then. I'm...not really in a position to be dating anyone right now anyways." she said with a shrug. Despite how much she wanted to, the want to be wanted never faded, she knew better than to go running headlong into anything. Just look at her track record and what had happened with Harper after all.
"I'd be happy to tell you, but perhaps another time. You should probably be getting back to your ship." she said. Torchline was treacherous at night for everyone after all
--FIN
When the static clears
And all is said and done
I will realize that we all need someone
