Amalia
stop thinking so much
But pissing and moaning about how unfair things are? That the Shield does not do. That is all the soldier.
She's angry now, furious, egged on by Remi's wrath and her own crumbling mental health. Dark eyes flashing with a hidden fire, the girl snarls feline teeth as she snaps back her reply. "Ever since I met you, Roana, you've been telling me who I am. What I think. How I feel. You thought I wanted to hurt you, but you only wanted to hurt yourself. You thought I would absolve you, because you couldn't grant yourself absolution. Now you're accusing me of pissing and moaning? What the fuck have you done, Roana, besides agree to murder and then throw a fit when anyone dared to say no?"
No, you cannot ask her to stand by as you threaten to murder a group of people. No, you cannot hide behind your children after taking this task upon yourself. No, Amalia will not be her scapegoat.
And then - and then - she attacks her friend, and Amalia could take Remi's place if allowed, feral and protective, ferocious and raw. "You act as though you're better than everyone, Roana, but you fall apart the moment anyone dares to question your actions. And yet you have the fucking gall to lecture us about giving up."
you're breaking your own heart
