seated in quiet contemplation, she found herself circling the same grim thought: this shouldโve never happened. the terrible accident that had befallen nessa pressed mind with a weight that tightened her chest. might have remained lost in that had the other womanโs voice not โ
ยซ โ if you don't mind. โ, she started, voice a little quieter than before but yet, her jaw clenched as she took one step forward. โ i would like a moment alone. โ
@unrulyvigour them from her with no regard at all.
after everything that had passed between them, the accusation lands like a blade pressed too close to the heart. her brow lifts, disbelief changes into something far more brittle. she turns to face her fully now, exasperation gleaming โ
@unrulyvigour this, it would be pointless.โ doubt crept back into her heart, cold and familiar in which she was made painfully aware of all she could not do. and yet she longed for change, longed to become more and be better โฆ all because of the woman standing before her. it had always โ
@unrulyvigour lifted a hand to cup elphieโs cheek. her gaze flickered, very briefly, to her lips before returning upwards glistening with unshed tears.
โโฆ I canโt do this without you.โ
@unrulyvigour knit together at the request, disbelief giving way to anguish as she shook her head. โwhat?! how can you ask me to promise that!? there has to be another way, Iโll do anything.โ
hope was slipping through fingers, closing what little distance remained between them as she โ