Next time it is. [ careful what you promise this one, cassian.
he reaches out and takes her hand and dutch curls her fingers around his and holds on. she won't let him draw his hand back, not immediately —the blue glow from their chests should be proof enough, but a moment later, the empathy bond kicks in as well.
he'll get a sense that she's not insulted at all. of anger and determination under the surface, of amusement and annoyance. of something sharp and watchful. she doesn't mind sharing this much. some days, she's glad she's got anything left in her to share at all, that khlyen didn't succeed in killing all her emotions.
she'll never feel like the jaqobis brothers. she'll never wear her heart on her sleeve and follow where it leads. —but she can still feel. she can still care. khlyen didn't take that from her. the hullen didn't take that from her. not even the lady managed. she's still here.
cassian'll get a sense of satisfaction, too, not directed at him at all. and then dutch lets go. ]
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he reaches out and takes her hand and dutch curls her fingers around his and holds on. she won't let him draw his hand back, not immediately —the blue glow from their chests should be proof enough, but a moment later, the empathy bond kicks in as well.
he'll get a sense that she's not insulted at all. of anger and determination under the surface, of amusement and annoyance. of something sharp and watchful. she doesn't mind sharing this much. some days, she's glad she's got anything left in her to share at all, that khlyen didn't succeed in killing all her emotions.
she'll never feel like the jaqobis brothers. she'll never wear her heart on her sleeve and follow where it leads. —but she can still feel. she can still care. khlyen didn't take that from her. the hullen didn't take that from her. not even the lady managed. she's still here.
cassian'll get a sense of satisfaction, too, not directed at him at all. and then dutch lets go. ]
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