Aurelia
and that the world is always our fault
when we did nothing, how did we do wrong?
when we did nothing, how did we do wrong?
Aurelia was startled by the extension of help that Ray mirrored back to her. Everyone in Torchline acted like extended friendships and helping hands was so natural and normal, which was great. But Aurelia didn't grow up in a place like that. She had to admit that, while it completely suited her, it could be strangely disarming. It was easier to handle the unfriendly, unsavory types because she could shoulder their sharp tongues and handle their selfish motives. Could even predict it, she knew it so well.
All she could do was smile happily at Ray and give her a nod, "Thanks."
Aurelia presented the stowed bottle of alcohol with a more relaxed, less deep-in-thought grin. "Alright, grab us some glasses and I'll write the note," she gestured towards a cabinet that was closer to Ray. After she scribbled a note and left it in the place where she'd found the bottle, she discarded the wads stuffed into her nostrils. To her relief, her nose had stopped bleeding and it would probably be fine if she left it alone. She'd leave the tape, though, since she imagined it was doing something to help.
"So," once Ray retrieved the glasses, she poured their drinks, "what are you?" She lifted the glasses and offered one out to the other woman, quickly adding, "I mean- do you have any abilities? Magic? Everyone here seems to."
All she could do was smile happily at Ray and give her a nod, "Thanks."
Aurelia presented the stowed bottle of alcohol with a more relaxed, less deep-in-thought grin. "Alright, grab us some glasses and I'll write the note," she gestured towards a cabinet that was closer to Ray. After she scribbled a note and left it in the place where she'd found the bottle, she discarded the wads stuffed into her nostrils. To her relief, her nose had stopped bleeding and it would probably be fine if she left it alone. She'd leave the tape, though, since she imagined it was doing something to help.
"So," once Ray retrieved the glasses, she poured their drinks, "what are you?" She lifted the glasses and offered one out to the other woman, quickly adding, "I mean- do you have any abilities? Magic? Everyone here seems to."
and I've been thinking that when we thought
the world would break us, that we weren't wrong
the world would break us, that we weren't wrong
