AISHA
all the good girls go to hell
'cause even god herself has enemies
'cause even god herself has enemies
Aisha gave a soft and contented hum at his comment about the blanket, he wasn't the only one. The blanket she'd first wrapped up in when she'd arrived had come with her as well, it was perhaps a childish thing, but when you're world hopping and portalling it's nice to have a constant. "Mine's upstairs," she replied, helping herself to his and rolling up in it.
So soft, so safe, and with a friend. This hellish week could've been so much worse, and she knew it. She knew how lucky she was to be here, not just safe from the grounds but in this nice room in the Halenani. Other's wouldn't have this luxury. She gave her own eye roll to his reply, "I'm nobody's responsibility, but you can care about me if you want. I care about you too," she said.
The moment of silence, followed by her confession; had he been anyone else she would've been mortified with herself. She hated opening up this way, hadn't truly done it with anyone in Caido before. It made her feel vulnerable, and the crown wasn't vulnerable. She didn't feel that way now though, she felt content. Maybe it was her trust in him, or maybe it was the warmth from the blanket hazing her thoughts.
She reached up and pulled the gold ribbon from her hair, letting the blonde mess cascade down into her face. This was harder than telling Jigano or Korbin the random tidbits and facts about her world, this was her life. But she did it anyway, because she wanted someone to know. "My mom gave me this when I was little, she cut it from this dress she used to wear that I loved. She said she'd have someone make me a matching one, but I wanted her dress. So she took some of the fabric off the bottom and told me it was the most special piece."
Aisha didn't expect a thoughtful response, not really. All she wanted from him was his attention, for him to know what she knew, what she felt. How special her ribbon was, a ribbon from a queen, from a strong, free spirited woman, from a mother. "I really miss her, like a fucking lot," she said, and saying those words outloud really smarted, stung behind her eyes though she refused to let it show.
"But she would've liked you."
So soft, so safe, and with a friend. This hellish week could've been so much worse, and she knew it. She knew how lucky she was to be here, not just safe from the grounds but in this nice room in the Halenani. Other's wouldn't have this luxury. She gave her own eye roll to his reply, "I'm nobody's responsibility, but you can care about me if you want. I care about you too," she said.
The moment of silence, followed by her confession; had he been anyone else she would've been mortified with herself. She hated opening up this way, hadn't truly done it with anyone in Caido before. It made her feel vulnerable, and the crown wasn't vulnerable. She didn't feel that way now though, she felt content. Maybe it was her trust in him, or maybe it was the warmth from the blanket hazing her thoughts.
She reached up and pulled the gold ribbon from her hair, letting the blonde mess cascade down into her face. This was harder than telling Jigano or Korbin the random tidbits and facts about her world, this was her life. But she did it anyway, because she wanted someone to know. "My mom gave me this when I was little, she cut it from this dress she used to wear that I loved. She said she'd have someone make me a matching one, but I wanted her dress. So she took some of the fabric off the bottom and told me it was the most special piece."
Aisha didn't expect a thoughtful response, not really. All she wanted from him was his attention, for him to know what she knew, what she felt. How special her ribbon was, a ribbon from a queen, from a strong, free spirited woman, from a mother. "I really miss her, like a fucking lot," she said, and saying those words outloud really smarted, stung behind her eyes though she refused to let it show.
"But she would've liked you."
and once heaven's out of sight
she'll want the devil on her team
she'll want the devil on her team
