[ He doesn't have to, she realizes. But that's... It doesn't make sense otherwise. She was only told such things when there was something wanted from her. Something to be taken and used. Her body, her intelligence, her strength- Any compliments or praise always came at a price. The thought that anyone would just say nice things about her simply because they could and expect nothing in return isn't fathomable.
She's not-
She doesn't-
Before she can circle that murky mental drain, she's reaching for him despite herself. Rose turns his gaze back to her as she moves in to kiss him. ] They can wait, [ she says, quiet against his lips. This is easy. This is familiar. This is so much better than wondering and worrying and instead convincing herself this is what is wanted of her after all. ]
no subject
She's not-
She doesn't-
Before she can circle that murky mental drain, she's reaching for him despite herself. Rose turns his gaze back to her as she moves in to kiss him. ] They can wait, [ she says, quiet against his lips. This is easy. This is familiar. This is so much better than wondering and worrying and instead convincing herself this is what is wanted of her after all. ]