the question's on the tip of her tongue, her throat drying around something harder to swallow. in penacony, it had made some sense — even if it was a bitter pill in the aftermath, knowing there would be a long way to go before she could ever welcome him home again.
but, a man on the run is one thing. here, it's another thing entirely when sunday refuses to look her in the eye at all. it would've been easier if he'd feigned ignorance than if he threw out all second doubts about his identity, pretended not to know her, and acted as if all of this were just some show of care from a complete stranger. then again, her brother's repertoire has only expanded to contain all manner of business — but his ability to act, maybe not as much.
she's hesitant about it, even when it should come naturally between them, even when she could hang onto his body in freefall and think nothing of what could come after. when she reaches out, she manages to grab the cuff of one sleeve, looking at the profile of her brother's disguise for something she's not sure she'll ever be able to find again. )
I have. Some in passing... Knowing we're among — allies... brings a sense of comfort.
And equal amounts of concern.
( in disguise, she's a nobody. though stelle may later catch her out of it, because what is a trailblazer if not to disrupt the way that things have gone.
but she's not sure what he's asking. if jade is to be trusted, then sunday was freed for a price that robin is already paying. it isn't a debt to be collected upon with interest — even if robin would pay any greater sum without hesitation. )
... ok, but i'm here for the angst and the smut is just one of the perks
the question's on the tip of her tongue, her throat drying around something harder to swallow. in penacony, it had made some sense — even if it was a bitter pill in the aftermath, knowing there would be a long way to go before she could ever welcome him home again.
but, a man on the run is one thing. here, it's another thing entirely when sunday refuses to look her in the eye at all. it would've been easier if he'd feigned ignorance than if he threw out all second doubts about his identity, pretended not to know her, and acted as if all of this were just some show of care from a complete stranger. then again, her brother's repertoire has only expanded to contain all manner of business — but his ability to act, maybe not as much.
she's hesitant about it, even when it should come naturally between them, even when she could hang onto his body in freefall and think nothing of what could come after. when she reaches out, she manages to grab the cuff of one sleeve, looking at the profile of her brother's disguise for something she's not sure she'll ever be able to find again. )
I have. Some in passing... Knowing we're among — allies... brings a sense of comfort.
And equal amounts of concern.
( in disguise, she's a nobody. though stelle may later catch her out of it, because what is a trailblazer if not to disrupt the way that things have gone.
but she's not sure what he's asking. if jade is to be trusted, then sunday was freed for a price that robin is already paying. it isn't a debt to be collected upon with interest — even if robin would pay any greater sum without hesitation. )
The IPC, however... are they giving you trouble?