NATE
Nate recognizes the light dappling through Seren’s eyes, and feels a swell of hatred for it that threatens to choke him. There is nothing useful there. His lip curls as he speaks, though his voice manages to be nothing but polite, if a bit clipped. “It’s just not practical to be alone with anyone right now.” Relief swells as her gaze drops, Nate’s next words a touch easier. “I’ll make sure someone sends a letter then.”
Paranoia drives his next words, but before it can be addressed Seren offers something surprising. “Melita’s back?” Nate interrupts, his voice a soft, wounded thing as it ghosts over his nieces name. He’d known, Jack was back, obviously, but... she hadn’t come home.
At least part of his worries can be laid to rest. “I ask because time I spoke to your father and mother, they threatened to kill me.” Nate doesn’t mince his words here, doesn’t hide the anger that bubbles from his chest. “I’d rather they don’t have a reason to come seek me out.”
Paranoia drives his next words, but before it can be addressed Seren offers something surprising. “Melita’s back?” Nate interrupts, his voice a soft, wounded thing as it ghosts over his nieces name. He’d known, Jack was back, obviously, but... she hadn’t come home.
At least part of his worries can be laid to rest. “I ask because time I spoke to your father and mother, they threatened to kill me.” Nate doesn’t mince his words here, doesn’t hide the anger that bubbles from his chest. “I’d rather they don’t have a reason to come seek me out.”
i settle for a ghost i never knew,
super paradise i held onto, but i settle for a ghost
super paradise i held onto, but i settle for a ghost
