[ she hasn't spared a moment yet for concern. her list is longer than his, though still cut short. there are people she wants to check in with, but it'll have to wait. for now, the priority is dislodging a stuck door where children lay inside. their parents were taken hours ago, like most of the other morningstar associates in this building, but by now, the children are awake. many of them are crying.
it makes daisy's heart ache.
when the shadow of illya's tall frame crosses over her work, daisy tilts her head up to greet him. the move exposes how long she's been out here — there's a cut from the business end of a UNA soldier's rifle that crosses from browline to cheekbone, angry and red around the edges; she hasn't stopped long enough to clean it, so each swipe of the back of her hand in attempt to clear the sweat from her brow only rubs in more dirt and grime. ]
The jaws of life. [ a frustrated sigh, hands finally stilling. there's a rudimentary pair of oversized scissor-looking things in her lap, but it isn't quite right. ] Except it's not helping that I've only seen them once in a movie. I can't get it right.
[ she's done well keeping her head somewhat steady, but in illya's presence, the control starts to slip just the slightest bit. just the hint of exhaustion, a little desperate panic, rising a half octave with the last few syllables. ]
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it makes daisy's heart ache.
when the shadow of illya's tall frame crosses over her work, daisy tilts her head up to greet him. the move exposes how long she's been out here — there's a cut from the business end of a UNA soldier's rifle that crosses from browline to cheekbone, angry and red around the edges; she hasn't stopped long enough to clean it, so each swipe of the back of her hand in attempt to clear the sweat from her brow only rubs in more dirt and grime. ]
The jaws of life. [ a frustrated sigh, hands finally stilling. there's a rudimentary pair of oversized scissor-looking things in her lap, but it isn't quite right. ] Except it's not helping that I've only seen them once in a movie. I can't get it right.
[ she's done well keeping her head somewhat steady, but in illya's presence, the control starts to slip just the slightest bit. just the hint of exhaustion, a little desperate panic, rising a half octave with the last few syllables. ]