For the first time since she’d broken things off, Koa called her by name, and the relief that maybe they could eventually get to some semblance of normalcy had her choking back a sob. Perhaps a few moments ago, Soh would have prickled at his insistence that she shut up and sit down, but just now she was perfectly content to listen and follow his instructions. She sat, leaning forward as blood dripped from her nose onto the ground. ”I can’t shut up, Koa,” she insisted. ”I fucked up.” And for a girl like Soh to curse when she never had before, it was serious indeed.
She obediently took the wraps, gently trying to soak up the blood before moving her hands out of the way for Koa to examine her. It was strange, having him gently cupping her cheek, and a part of her felt like she was coming home. She swallowed through the pain as she focused on his copper eyes, so gentle and caring at the moment, and she tried to memorize the feeling, knowing it couldn’t last.
She obediently took the wraps, gently trying to soak up the blood before moving her hands out of the way for Koa to examine her. It was strange, having him gently cupping her cheek, and a part of her felt like she was coming home. She swallowed through the pain as she focused on his copper eyes, so gentle and caring at the moment, and she tried to memorize the feeling, knowing it couldn’t last.
Sohalia
