Ky scoffed and shook her head. He clearly hadn’t seen the thousands of glances she’d cast over her shoulder in the past twenty-four hours.
"u and rina are systematically watering down the grammar of yws" - Atticus "From the fish mother to the fish death god." - lehmanf "A fish stole my identity. I blame shady" - Omni [they/he]
"The Imperial need for control is so desperate because it is so unnatural. Tyranny requires constant effort. It breaks, it leaks. Authority is brittle. Oppression is the mask of fear. Remember that." -Karis Nemik
“Maybe… hopefully.” It was a maybe. But if Sara needed her to pretend to be hopeful in her language, she could do it for Tomhas, too. Even though she didn’t believe it herself.
"u and rina are systematically watering down the grammar of yws" - Atticus "From the fish mother to the fish death god." - lehmanf "A fish stole my identity. I blame shady" - Omni [they/he]
He smiled slightly and threw his arm around her shoulder. "That's the spirit."
"The Imperial need for control is so desperate because it is so unnatural. Tyranny requires constant effort. It breaks, it leaks. Authority is brittle. Oppression is the mask of fear. Remember that." -Karis Nemik
Ky flinched, tensing instantly at the unexpected contact. A moment later her brain processed that she was safe… at least from this stimulus. She forced her shoulders to relax and wrapped her arm around his back in return, forcing a little smile for his benefit. “Getting there.”
"u and rina are systematically watering down the grammar of yws" - Atticus "From the fish mother to the fish death god." - lehmanf "A fish stole my identity. I blame shady" - Omni [they/he]
Tomhas winced and almost let go of her. "Oh gods, sorry. I didn't mean to startle you."
"The Imperial need for control is so desperate because it is so unnatural. Tyranny requires constant effort. It breaks, it leaks. Authority is brittle. Oppression is the mask of fear. Remember that." -Karis Nemik
“It’s okay.” She shook her head, leaving her arm wrapped around him. “I… didn’t expect it, but I’m not opposed.” She offered a more genuine smile, though it was small.
"u and rina are systematically watering down the grammar of yws" - Atticus "From the fish mother to the fish death god." - lehmanf "A fish stole my identity. I blame shady" - Omni [they/he]
"I of all people should, should know not to surprise people that way." He didn't look comforted.
"The Imperial need for control is so desperate because it is so unnatural. Tyranny requires constant effort. It breaks, it leaks. Authority is brittle. Oppression is the mask of fear. Remember that." -Karis Nemik
He was being too hard on himself. But she didn’t know what she could say to change that. She’d flinched. She couldn’t take that back now. Explanations would just make the matter worse. M
“It happens.” She shrugged, blushing as she thought of the key piece that had made him forget. “…your other kids wouldn’t have flinched… it’s easy to forget I’m…” damaged. “Different.”
"u and rina are systematically watering down the grammar of yws" - Atticus "From the fish mother to the fish death god." - lehmanf "A fish stole my identity. I blame shady" - Omni [they/he]
"The Imperial need for control is so desperate because it is so unnatural. Tyranny requires constant effort. It breaks, it leaks. Authority is brittle. Oppression is the mask of fear. Remember that." -Karis Nemik
“It’s okay.” It felt awkward now, though, and she slowly let her arm fall from around him. “…I’m working on it. I promise.”
"u and rina are systematically watering down the grammar of yws" - Atticus "From the fish mother to the fish death god." - lehmanf "A fish stole my identity. I blame shady" - Omni [they/he]
He dipped his head, looking intently down at the floor. "Work at your own pace," he said.
"The Imperial need for control is so desperate because it is so unnatural. Tyranny requires constant effort. It breaks, it leaks. Authority is brittle. Oppression is the mask of fear. Remember that." -Karis Nemik
“Yeah.” Honestly, fuck her. Look at how badly she’d made her own father feel. And for what? Because he loved her? What a bitch. “… my pace as quicker before all this. I… am still a little edgy from the… you know.”
"u and rina are systematically watering down the grammar of yws" - Atticus "From the fish mother to the fish death god." - lehmanf "A fish stole my identity. I blame shady" - Omni [they/he]
"The Imperial need for control is so desperate because it is so unnatural. Tyranny requires constant effort. It breaks, it leaks. Authority is brittle. Oppression is the mask of fear. Remember that." -Karis Nemik
"u and rina are systematically watering down the grammar of yws" - Atticus "From the fish mother to the fish death god." - lehmanf "A fish stole my identity. I blame shady" - Omni [they/he]
