[ this lady, this anna - she's bad news. if they were already bad kids, anna is living proof of what can happen. that there's a level past what they already are. that reaching that level doesn't mean you have to be alone, or empty, or miserable.
he should say no. he should turn away and run, some part of him says. but another part, with tendrils of smoke and honey worming through his soul, whispers: why? talk to her. speak with her. share, know, live through her.
he sounds like he's saying no. but before anna has a chance to pull away, before he loses the chance-
he's already reached forward, taking it between his fingers. ]
-you can't tell anyone. [ as if it'd matter here. ]
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[ this lady, this anna - she's bad news. if they were already bad kids, anna is living proof of what can happen. that there's a level past what they already are. that reaching that level doesn't mean you have to be alone, or empty, or miserable.
he should say no. he should turn away and run, some part of him says. but another part, with tendrils of smoke and honey worming through his soul, whispers: why? talk to her. speak with her. share, know, live through her.
he sounds like he's saying no. but before anna has a chance to pull away, before he loses the chance-
he's already reached forward, taking it between his fingers. ]
-you can't tell anyone. [ as if it'd matter here. ]