She could mask some things, power through most days with some discomfort, but the quiet moments in her mind were few and far between. Even the seemingly invincible had their limits. The metaphorical walls had closed in. Nightmares were all she had when her head hit the pillow. There was no respite for Leaf, and the more she wrestled on her own, the worse it became. She needed help.
She couldn’t quit Starkhaven like she had Kirkwall. The former hadn’t crushed her like the latter, it had provided the opposite, hope. The work of the mages, their search for answers in regards to their companions... it could help her, if she opened up about it.
There was a glimmer of pride in Leaf with Bethany’s defiance, though Korr roared. [color=#c14700]Brave for a little whelp! We could crush you in an instant if your sibling relinquishes her leash! [/color]
Leaf suddenly laughed, her breathing growing ragged with the effort. [color=#0074d9]“Never. Not again.”[/color] She refused to give him the satisfaction, too stubborn and pig-headed for that. This wasn’t like before. Where she was already vulnerable from the Nightmare, then suddenly knocked down and blinded by a fury she barely understood. It was different now. Hiding in the hills was no longer an option, and neither was handling this bastard alone anymore.
Beth's peaceful aura washed over Aoife in waves, the small shift leaning into Leaf’s favour caused her to grin. [color=#0074d9]“Tell him, Beth. Hawkes are… stubborn fuckers.” [/color]Hands clenched into fists at her side, knuckles turned white as she gathered her will in pushing him back.
[color=#0074d9]I have this, fuck face. We have you, two to one.[/color]
[color=#0074d9]“I have backup this time, so... fuck off!” [/color]
She couldn’t quit Starkhaven like she had Kirkwall. The former hadn’t crushed her like the latter, it had provided the opposite, hope. The work of the mages, their search for answers in regards to their companions... it could help her, if she opened up about it.
There was a glimmer of pride in Leaf with Bethany’s defiance, though Korr roared. [color=#c14700]Brave for a little whelp! We could crush you in an instant if your sibling relinquishes her leash! [/color]
Leaf suddenly laughed, her breathing growing ragged with the effort. [color=#0074d9]“Never. Not again.”[/color] She refused to give him the satisfaction, too stubborn and pig-headed for that. This wasn’t like before. Where she was already vulnerable from the Nightmare, then suddenly knocked down and blinded by a fury she barely understood. It was different now. Hiding in the hills was no longer an option, and neither was handling this bastard alone anymore.
Beth's peaceful aura washed over Aoife in waves, the small shift leaning into Leaf’s favour caused her to grin. [color=#0074d9]“Tell him, Beth. Hawkes are… stubborn fuckers.” [/color]Hands clenched into fists at her side, knuckles turned white as she gathered her will in pushing him back.
[color=#0074d9]I have this, fuck face. We have you, two to one.[/color]
[color=#0074d9]“I have backup this time, so... fuck off!” [/color]
11-27-2023, 05:53 PM
