[ She's not entirely sure why she smiles a little at what Tommy says, even as she rests her chin on her knees, arms still wrapped around her legs so that she's curled up. ]
Don't be. [ It's probably the oddest thing to say, but she does mean it. ] Mixed bag of blessings, right? Sucky incentive, but hella effective. [ She'd found herself in her self-defense classes, in the long hours training and learning and putting together a different kind of armor. What was that saying? What doesn't kill you makes you stronger. What doesn't break you brings you unexpected strength.
And because she remembers that, is steadied by it, she unfolds herself and turns to face Tommy. The set-back didn't stop the want. It just gave her time to think, and maybe clarify with Tommy that nope, not thinking of Eli when I'm macking on you.
She reaches out, taking her life back in her hands and sets a palm over his heart. Her eyes are focused on his. ] Are you okay to try again?
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Don't be. [ It's probably the oddest thing to say, but she does mean it. ] Mixed bag of blessings, right? Sucky incentive, but hella effective. [ She'd found herself in her self-defense classes, in the long hours training and learning and putting together a different kind of armor. What was that saying? What doesn't kill you makes you stronger. What doesn't break you brings you unexpected strength.
And because she remembers that, is steadied by it, she unfolds herself and turns to face Tommy. The set-back didn't stop the want. It just gave her time to think, and maybe clarify with Tommy that nope, not thinking of Eli when I'm macking on you.
She reaches out, taking her life back in her hands and sets a palm over his heart. Her eyes are focused on his. ] Are you okay to try again?