Bajie rocked back on his heels, watching her like a man bracing for a punch. Not that he’d blame her. He rubbed at the back of his neck, letting out a breath through his nose before finally answering.
His smirk was weak, barely there, but it was something. Truth be told, he hadn’t prepared for this moment. Not really. A few centuries was a long time to let guilt simmer, to twist and warp into something ugly. And yet, here she was. Real. Awake. Glaring at him like she could set him on fire with a look alone.
She was still staring. Of course she was. The weight of her silence pressed down on him harder than any battlefield. His fingers drummed against his knee before he finally sighed, all pretense of humor draining away.
@Velassa
Oh, you know, just missed the sound of you yelling at me. Thought I’d ruin your beauty sleep and relive the glory days.
His smirk was weak, barely there, but it was something. Truth be told, he hadn’t prepared for this moment. Not really. A few centuries was a long time to let guilt simmer, to twist and warp into something ugly. And yet, here she was. Real. Awake. Glaring at him like she could set him on fire with a look alone.
You look good for a corpse, by the way,he added, nodding toward her armor.
Same outfit and everything. Bet you smell delightful, too.
She was still staring. Of course she was. The weight of her silence pressed down on him harder than any battlefield. His fingers drummed against his knee before he finally sighed, all pretense of humor draining away.
Couldn’t let the Vint’s find you, right pretentious lot that bunch, they have a proclivity for putting our lot into slavery.
@Velassa
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