MAEA
The Dusklight was a new experience for the freshly minted Ancient. In the past she had visited bars often enough, and even spent some time behind the counter for various reasons. But brothels... they made her uneasy. The whole concept of allowing strangers to become intimately involved with her body touched on some deeply rooted fears of hers, and on a normal day she did not even go near such establishments. So why was she here? Because there was a bar, and she did not want to go to the Vlam Vloed. Too many memories. Too much lingering bitterness that soured the taste of anything she put in her mouth, with a few exceptions. Besides, this was where Danta had brought her after saving her from a life as a statue, and she felt... grateful. Enough to at least poke her nose in when she couldn't stand her own company anymore.
Finding herself a quiet corner, Maea ordered herself a mug of mulled wine and some bites to go along with it. Kicking the shoes off she pulled her feet up on the plush seat, arranged her skirt to cover the legs and leaned back, forcing herself to relax with deep breaths. Music filled the silence and muddled the murmured conversation of couples and groupings of people around her into a low drone, pleasant enough for one who had become unaccustomed to large crowds. Here she could be together and apart at the same time, one among... Gods, how long she had gone without wanting any such thing.
Yet it was different now. Being back in a body that could feel in the ways that mattered made every difference in the world, and it seemed a crime to not at least try to live a little. While it lasted.
Finding herself a quiet corner, Maea ordered herself a mug of mulled wine and some bites to go along with it. Kicking the shoes off she pulled her feet up on the plush seat, arranged her skirt to cover the legs and leaned back, forcing herself to relax with deep breaths. Music filled the silence and muddled the murmured conversation of couples and groupings of people around her into a low drone, pleasant enough for one who had become unaccustomed to large crowds. Here she could be together and apart at the same time, one among... Gods, how long she had gone without wanting any such thing.
Yet it was different now. Being back in a body that could feel in the ways that mattered made every difference in the world, and it seemed a crime to not at least try to live a little. While it lasted.
I'm bleeding out for you
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