[ a little defensive, but not as much as before. she lifts her head, stares over ianthe's shoulder at the rest of the town, at the light of day. ]
I think it was the same at Recumita. I don't ... I don't want to feel like I could be anyone. Or like I'm a thing you could use to satisfy Gilia. You said you want to be with me because it's me. That's ... That's all I want. I want to be able to tell that's true.
[ she leans her chin on ianthe's shoulder, hands dropping to her ribs, tracing the lines between each. ]
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[ a little defensive, but not as much as before. she lifts her head, stares over ianthe's shoulder at the rest of the town, at the light of day. ]
I think it was the same at Recumita. I don't ... I don't want to feel like I could be anyone. Or like I'm a thing you could use to satisfy Gilia. You said you want to be with me because it's me. That's ... That's all I want. I want to be able to tell that's true.
[ she leans her chin on ianthe's shoulder, hands dropping to her ribs, tracing the lines between each. ]
I want to be able to feel it.