PHOEBE
there's a bulletproof bond
Phoebe stared at Eli with wide eyes, her expression making clear that this concept of equal footing - truly equal, not the sort of faux equality she had asked Emmett for - was not one she was used to. That she could support a man, and yet stand her ground against him, and have it be acceptable was boggling to her. And that he was so passionate about it made it all the more strange. "If that's not how you think it is supposed to be...then what is it supposed to be like?" she said a little dumbly, and feeling rather dumb too.
But his passion was in a way comforting. She certainly wasn't as excited about Zariah's reign, but his confidence and surety made her feel a bit more grounded in her stance - that she had legitimate reasons to disagree with Emmett. That maybe...she wasn't completely wrong. "I just want to wait to see what she actually does before jumping to a conclusion, good or bad." she said with a sigh, looking at her hands. "Not that it terribly matters. I'm sure my future is pretty bare now with Emmett gone." she said, tears rising unbidden again.
But his passion was in a way comforting. She certainly wasn't as excited about Zariah's reign, but his confidence and surety made her feel a bit more grounded in her stance - that she had legitimate reasons to disagree with Emmett. That maybe...she wasn't completely wrong. "I just want to wait to see what she actually does before jumping to a conclusion, good or bad." she said with a sigh, looking at her hands. "Not that it terribly matters. I'm sure my future is pretty bare now with Emmett gone." she said, tears rising unbidden again.
between me and you
