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- indie/legend of vox machina based portrayal of DR ANNA RIPLEY
- she/her, bisexual, ships w chem probably
- i can't think of anything else to go here lol
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it lacks the naturalness of the hugs she shares with keyleth , but itโs sincere . anna was her mother , yes . . . but in the end , she was not her ๐ฎ๐ข๐ฎ๐ข .
she hugs her tighter , as if it could erase the years of pain .
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she doesn't quite know what to do for a few moments . but instincts kick in , and arms wrap around her . cradling her , like she should have done years before .
" my child , " is whispered .
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talya blinks a few times more , silent ; like sheโs studying the woman in front of her . then she slowly opens her arms and wraps them around anna . a hug , like a childish attempt to comfort her . as if she could sense her pain .
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a brow quirks up . they do look remarkably similar . it's a little unsettling , to see her own guilt-ridden visage in that of a child .
" you -- you're safe . "
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anna would soon find out that , as a little girl , talya was terribly shy . she looked down , little hands fidgeting with the edge of her shirt . she tentatively looked up at anna when she touched her shoulder .
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and maybe this is an opportunity to start anew .
she kneels down , tentatively placing a hand on the girl's shoulder .
" it's okay , my dear . " her voice soft .
she doesn't recognise the child immediately , but soon pieces it together . if not for any of the number of similarities to her daughter , it's the mechanical leg that cinches it . she vaguely knows of time-bensing magics , so maybe this is possible somehow .
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she seems to regret her decision of approaching ; her eyes widen and her face quickly turns into a frown , eyes filling with tears . anna is scary โฆ
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she won't lie , she does rather enjoy being cryptic . but something about Verin's own demeanour makes her feel compelled to explain it and not leave it up to mystery . she gives a slow nod .
" that sounds lovely , dear . " she replies . " yes , the Gods . "
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ใ คโ โThe. . . Gods?โ Confusion evident within his tone. He was *used to colder demeanors- his brother, his own right hand, his mother. Ripley was no different, at least.
ใ คโ Carefully, he pulled away for a moment, if only to gesture towards the sitting room. โDo you-