[ she catches and follows the drop of his gaze, something alien in the tilt of her head, the angle at which it moves. not fighting. that's not a strength of his. one of her extra arms reaches out to knock the knife off the counter. it clatters to the floor, the sudden sound sharp and loud.
perhaps it would be worth it to stay like this. he had only just now started looking at her in the way she deserved: like she was powerful and dangerous and worth obeying. it has been a long time since she's felt in control of anything. it is a weak salve for how terrifying it is to be out of control of her own body, to have it changed against her will. she had asked for what aretuza did to her; she regretted it now. to have it happen again has her off balance.
no subject
[ she catches and follows the drop of his gaze, something alien in the tilt of her head, the angle at which it moves. not fighting. that's not a strength of his. one of her extra arms reaches out to knock the knife off the counter. it clatters to the floor, the sudden sound sharp and loud.
perhaps it would be worth it to stay like this. he had only just now started looking at her in the way she deserved: like she was powerful and dangerous and worth obeying. it has been a long time since she's felt in control of anything. it is a weak salve for how terrifying it is to be out of control of her own body, to have it changed against her will. she had asked for what aretuza did to her; she regretted it now. to have it happen again has her off balance.
he's right. she is dangerous. ]