[Rogue was not courtly - an understatement of the year - but she knew when she'd been cut off. It was familiar, after all. She had no leverage at all right now, but then, she never really had. She was just - sorry - to see that willingness to meet her at some point leave him.
But she remembered it. And maybe that was why she took that half-step forward.
She had enough innate dignity to meet his eyes when she spoke.]
I know you're safe. [Her voice was so, so quiet, as if she was hoping that the volume would disguise the rawness of her emotion quivering under her even words. It didn't.] But please. Don't touch me.
[I can't have this be a lie.
It was almost easier to give herself over to someone who'd be so entirely indifferent to herself. Almost easier - but she still couldn't help make the request.]
[Shortly before they leave to wreak all the havoc]
But she remembered it. And maybe that was why she took that half-step forward.
She had enough innate dignity to meet his eyes when she spoke.]
I know you're safe. [Her voice was so, so quiet, as if she was hoping that the volume would disguise the rawness of her emotion quivering under her even words. It didn't.] But please. Don't touch me.
[I can't have this be a lie.
It was almost easier to give herself over to someone who'd be so entirely indifferent to herself. Almost easier - but she still couldn't help make the request.]