[ by the time he starts speaking again, her leg is bouncing violently, fingers curled in her pants leg. her thoughts are a whirlwind, something bitter like full of solutions, aren't we? you can just waltz in and fix everything, just like every noble always thinks they can. just like caitlyn did, just like jayce did, the confidence of someone who has never been told no in their life.
but that's - uncharitable, and it's defensive. and she knows it is, and she doesn't need to bite. he'd promised to watch her back, and she'd promised to watch his. and this is kind of just the result of that. strohl is so earnest, and he means this. it reminds her so terribly of a fresh-faced councilor's daughter, insisting that they could make a change if vi would only just pick up the badge.
is this allowed? is she allowed to leave the problem behind? she created a monster. two monsters, maybe. is it fair to just leave them to their mess? what would vander think?
she looks conflicted, by the time he knocks his boot against her own. ]
I... I'll think about it.
[ she says, a little faintly, before she even realizes that she is. a beat, and she brings a hand up to rub at the bridge of her nose, battling the headache.
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but that's - uncharitable, and it's defensive. and she knows it is, and she doesn't need to bite. he'd promised to watch her back, and she'd promised to watch his. and this is kind of just the result of that. strohl is so earnest, and he means this. it reminds her so terribly of a fresh-faced councilor's daughter, insisting that they could make a change if vi would only just pick up the badge.
is this allowed? is she allowed to leave the problem behind? she created a monster. two monsters, maybe. is it fair to just leave them to their mess? what would vander think?
she looks conflicted, by the time he knocks his boot against her own. ]
I... I'll think about it.
[ she says, a little faintly, before she even realizes that she is. a beat, and she brings a hand up to rub at the bridge of her nose, battling the headache.
what would vander want? ]