EVE'S HEART

[aprettygirl]

A dark veil slips over you, obscuring your vision; it’s cool and clinging, and blocks out all outside sensation. You drift downward . . . as you do, you grow more and more aware of the pulse of your own heartbeat, until it’s a ringing, unpleasant throb in your ears.

. . . after some time, it’s interrupted by a soft splash, and you feel solid rock underfoot.

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Comments

Re: bones of the matter

[aprettygirl]

"Afraid they'll get out into the wide world, are you?"

Re: bones of the matter

[rebells]

. . . it's not that . . . .

Re: bones of the matter

[aprettygirl]

She gives him a penetratingly curious look.

Re: bones of the matter

[rebells]

. . .

More--there are things I don't want anyone to know about me. --I'm scared of them knowing, even if I don't know why.

Re: bones of the matter

[aprettygirl]

"...if you are asked about something that you do not want known, would you tell the asker so?"

Re: bones of the matter

[rebells]

[glances back up at her, a little surprised]

That . . . it depends on who they are, I suppose.

Re: bones of the matter

[aprettygirl]

"I won't presume . . . but it'll be easier, if you tell me when I'm being pushy, I think."

Re: bones of the matter

[rebells]

. . . I wouldn't lie to you.

Re: bones of the matter

[aprettygirl]

She looks down at the table for a moment. "I appreciate that."

Re: bones of the matter

[rebells]

[gives her a thoughtful look, but not saying anything]

Well, I can't imagine you brought me here to talk about myself, anyway.

Re: bones of the matter

[aprettygirl]

"Well, you also just saw more of me than most people do in a lifetime."

Re: bones of the matter

[rebells]

[haah]

That's a fair point.

. . . Do you have anyone who--knows you? Back on your world . . . .

Re: bones of the matter

[aprettygirl]

"One person.

And my brothers are still alive, somewhere . . . if that counts."

Re: bones of the matter

[rebells]

--you have brothers?

Re: bones of the matter

[aprettygirl]

"Two of them . . . I haven't seen one in a long time, and I don't want to see the other."

Re: bones of the matter

[rebells]

[quietly]

I'm sorry.

Re: bones of the matter

[aprettygirl]

She half-smiles, down at her own hands; it's a sad expression.

Re: bones of the matter

[rebells]

[ . . . reaches for her hand again?]

Re: bones of the matter

[aprettygirl]

She looks a little surprised, but takes it and looks up at him.

(A soft curl of emotion is in the touch, unobtrusive but present: You are my friend. I respect you. You are welcome.)

Re: bones of the matter

[rebells]

[oh

squeezing gently, for the moment not quite able to form words]

Re: bones of the matter

[aprettygirl]

Feeeeeelings.

Re: bones of the matter

[rebells]

[feelings!!

after a long pause:]

It helps, I think, to find people you can trust with yourself in that way. Although that's difficult . . . .

Re: bones of the matter

[aprettygirl]

"Coming to Aather has helped."

Re: bones of the matter

[rebells]

[haah]

Well, that's one good thing about this place, then.

Re: bones of the matter

[aprettygirl]

"Putting it on the shortlist?"

There's a smile in her voice.