we are all broken
"Mm, just like that," Finn nods in grave agreement; even he can tell they are talking completely across each other, but he finds that he doesn't mind not delving deeper into matters involving the Eye. Because of course, if what Tobi says is true, then Cian knows they are together even now. And knows much more than that, besides. It brings a sour taste to the back of his mouth, a quiet ringing in his ears, and he gladly lets thoguhts of Cian go.
"Oh, it-- you don't have to apologise to me," he begins, raising his hand as if to tell her not to worry about it, only to find his glass refilled instead. Finn sips at the cool liquid regardless, grateful for the chance to ground himself, and when he lowers his glass again he does manage to send a smile her way. "It's alright," he says this time, only to be thoroughly blindsided by another riddle.
Finn has to take time to ponder on it, seeming stumped at first. But then a slow smile begins to creep across his face, and he raises his eyebrows across to Tobi. "So they didn't wake the sleeping pills," he says, quietly confident in his response. "Speaking of which, could I get another dose for tonight please?"
"Oh, it-- you don't have to apologise to me," he begins, raising his hand as if to tell her not to worry about it, only to find his glass refilled instead. Finn sips at the cool liquid regardless, grateful for the chance to ground himself, and when he lowers his glass again he does manage to send a smile her way. "It's alright," he says this time, only to be thoroughly blindsided by another riddle.
Finn has to take time to ponder on it, seeming stumped at first. But then a slow smile begins to creep across his face, and he raises his eyebrows across to Tobi. "So they didn't wake the sleeping pills," he says, quietly confident in his response. "Speaking of which, could I get another dose for tonight please?"
that’s how the light gets in
