Aurelia
'cause not everything means something, honey
so say the unsayable, say the most human things
so say the unsayable, say the most human things
"I know," she remarks, voice steely. She knows he'll take matters into his own hands, she just hopes he'll know by now that there are others he can lean on. He doesn't have to do this all alone. "You're here now," the muscles in her back draw taut and her shoulders lift with them, "that's all that matters." Though, to his credit, his apology helps. Not that she'd blamed him, but... it still helps to hear it. She knows he wishes that he was there, to stop all of this from happening. Maybe if he had been, it wouldn't have happened though. Maybe they were waiting for an opportune moment.
But when he settles, she musters up the courage to delve into everything. She tries not to leave anything out but also summarize it in a way that doesn't waste time. And when she's finished, waiting for everything to soak in and for him to process, she finds relief in his praise. Her expression softens and, as he reaches out for her, her tension slacks and she leans into the embrace.
His voice finds her again, through the bond, though she knows by now she can't quite speak to him like that in this form. Their connection had felt much stronger when she was shifted, but right now.. she feels safe enough to remain as she is. Even though, "I don't think we can trust anyone." It's a whisper of a confession. "With everything that just happened, and... with the Order.. it's not gonna be easy from here on out." She stirs against him as he lets her go and she pulls back, but not very far.
She leans in as if it'll help her hear him better, even though his voice is clear within the bond. Her gaze flashes with uncertainty at the mention of Deimos. She hadn't known he had a part to play in this at all and, though she doesn't know the man terribly well, she never would've expected that. "Deimos? Why is he apart of this? Hotaru, I can understand to a point. She's angry, she wants revenge, but... Deimos? When I met him, he taught me more about my abilities. He seemed so... above something like this." But whatever image she had of the MoNoLiTh and his stoic wisdom suddenly comes undone.
But when he settles, she musters up the courage to delve into everything. She tries not to leave anything out but also summarize it in a way that doesn't waste time. And when she's finished, waiting for everything to soak in and for him to process, she finds relief in his praise. Her expression softens and, as he reaches out for her, her tension slacks and she leans into the embrace.
His voice finds her again, through the bond, though she knows by now she can't quite speak to him like that in this form. Their connection had felt much stronger when she was shifted, but right now.. she feels safe enough to remain as she is. Even though, "I don't think we can trust anyone." It's a whisper of a confession. "With everything that just happened, and... with the Order.. it's not gonna be easy from here on out." She stirs against him as he lets her go and she pulls back, but not very far.
She leans in as if it'll help her hear him better, even though his voice is clear within the bond. Her gaze flashes with uncertainty at the mention of Deimos. She hadn't known he had a part to play in this at all and, though she doesn't know the man terribly well, she never would've expected that. "Deimos? Why is he apart of this? Hotaru, I can understand to a point. She's angry, she wants revenge, but... Deimos? When I met him, he taught me more about my abilities. He seemed so... above something like this." But whatever image she had of the MoNoLiTh and his stoic wisdom suddenly comes undone.
if everything is temporary
I will bear the unbearable
I will bear the unbearable
