[ She shifts when he does that little bit in the made small space, turning to face him as he comes close. Her fingers lifting up to brush against his cheek - and hold there. Fingertips against the frame of his face, watching his face carefully. The fall of her hair half undone and about her face, half hiding the gold and the sharp edges. ]
When I was in that room, strapped in that chair - then after I... well, gave them reason to put me in a cell for keeping and I was... ageing, every minute waiting to die, day by day.
[ It's not much - it's less than anything half solid when she presses the corner of her mouth to his. Her face tilted into as she catches him there, so light, the soft taste of mead on her lips and gone as quickly when she pulls back up. Not so far, keeps the words so very very near. His and his alone. ]
I thought that no matter what passed, you would see it right. Whatever that meant. I know Sonia will have the same. To know you and to have your care is to have that. When you are staring such a thing down? It means the world. You have done much, even now.
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When I was in that room, strapped in that chair - then after I... well, gave them reason to put me in a cell for keeping and I was... ageing, every minute waiting to die, day by day.
[ It's not much - it's less than anything half solid when she presses the corner of her mouth to his. Her face tilted into as she catches him there, so light, the soft taste of mead on her lips and gone as quickly when she pulls back up. Not so far, keeps the words so very very near. His and his alone. ]
I thought that no matter what passed, you would see it right. Whatever that meant. I know Sonia will have the same. To know you and to have your care is to have that. When you are staring such a thing down? It means the world. You have done much, even now.