[And it was Fang's turn to be startled, so absorbed in her internal storm she hadn't realized Chariot was here. She spun back around, staring with her own look of shock. Her aimless anger froze--and quickly melted into a rare feeling of shame. Having a violent outburst like that in Chariot's home... no, their home, and while she was present...]
[Fang looked away after an awkwardly long moment, throat tight and shoulders sinking a fraction.] Didn't mean to scare you. Sorry. I'm—I'll fix it, promise.
[Fang didn't move. She wanted to, both closer and away. She wanted to say something. Chariot had told her, once, to ask if she needed anything. Now that she was teetering on an emotional precipice, now that she needed the shelter of the home her Bonded offered... Fang felt oddly paralyzed, like she couldn't reach out a hand or ask for it. She didn't know why; it should be so easy, after the things they've been through.]
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[Fang looked away after an awkwardly long moment, throat tight and shoulders sinking a fraction.] Didn't mean to scare you. Sorry. I'm—I'll fix it, promise.
[Fang didn't move. She wanted to, both closer and away. She wanted to say something. Chariot had told her, once, to ask if she needed anything. Now that she was teetering on an emotional precipice, now that she needed the shelter of the home her Bonded offered... Fang felt oddly paralyzed, like she couldn't reach out a hand or ask for it. She didn't know why; it should be so easy, after the things they've been through.]