[ Wash lets him go. Maine remains rigid, his eyes tightly shut, his body trembling. He hears the distress in Wash's tone before he sees it. Opens his eyes to find that his vision is blurred; blinks angrily and feels more hot liquid spill down his cheeks.
Crying again. Fucking hell. Is this what he is now? He can't keep his shit together for one fucking conversation?
But then Wash … leaves. Retreats to the bathroom, looking like a kicked puppy. Why? Maine doesn't know. Can't figure it out. All he knows is that Wash walking away right now hurts. Digs down deep like a shadow of a spear. Settles in his chest, heavy and hollow.
Carolina stays, her expression the sort of neutral that Maine knows well. He doesn't know why she's wearing that look. Frustration rises in place of the pain, filling up those hollow spaces and giving Maine a fraction of control. Giving him fuel and a direction.
She invites him along, then gives him an out. Maine seizes it. ]
Will scout area.
[ By which he means that he'll reacquaint himself with the city. Find something to do. Something to keep him busy. Something where he can be alone and figure his shit out. ]
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Crying again. Fucking hell. Is this what he is now? He can't keep his shit together for one fucking conversation?
But then Wash … leaves. Retreats to the bathroom, looking like a kicked puppy. Why? Maine doesn't know. Can't figure it out. All he knows is that Wash walking away right now hurts. Digs down deep like a shadow of a spear. Settles in his chest, heavy and hollow.
Carolina stays, her expression the sort of neutral that Maine knows well. He doesn't know why she's wearing that look. Frustration rises in place of the pain, filling up those hollow spaces and giving Maine a fraction of control. Giving him fuel and a direction.
She invites him along, then gives him an out. Maine seizes it. ]
Will scout area.
[ By which he means that he'll reacquaint himself with the city. Find something to do. Something to keep him busy. Something where he can be alone and figure his shit out. ]