Indeed it didn't. Her privacy has been her sanctum for sometime, and she's been weaning away parts of herself, bit by bit, for Morrigan's trust. "...I'm gonna get you, sweetheart."
"I'm not surprised you've been in there. No matter how many warnings given you just can't seem to shake a mystery."
"Please. You're more fond of the claws than you let on."
"Obviously you've got one - it's hidden beneath all of those dark veils inside of you. But don't worry; I only prod at it when I want to see you make different faces."
For someone cold with darkness, there was a warmth unique to Morrigan that Laura felt...even as the two embraced. She could ease the tension in her life, if only for this moment. "...someone missed me."
"If it wasn't obvious, I'm not in a great place. Don't bother me."
"I camp in the woods to hide from old people like you, Kurt."
𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝕌𝕟𝕔𝕒𝕟𝕟𝕪 𝕊𝕡𝕚𝕕𝕖𝕣-𝕄𝕒𝕟!@uncannyspiderman.bsky.social · 9mo agoDamp. Wet. M O I S T
This safe house she chose held a fireplace. There would be days where the mutant would kindle fire, from sunrise to sunset. Entranced by the flickering wisps of flame over her hazel eyes, her killing intent quelled just for that moment. Peace before business. The calm before the storm.
"...sure. just nothing with too much sun."
𝙟𝙖𝙣𝙚𝙩@awisewasp.bsky.social · 10mo ago“ oh yeah! do you like a window seat? ”
"I still want to converse. When he calls, we can just pause. It's not gonna be a silent treatment."
𝙟𝙖𝙣𝙚𝙩@awisewasp.bsky.social · 10mo ago“ of course. i can sit and read while waiting. ”
"I'm just waiting on a call from my father, I can go with you."
𝙟𝙖𝙣𝙚𝙩@awisewasp.bsky.social · 10mo agoa warm smile spread across her lips. “ you free now? ”
There's...reluctance. That strange feeling that she's doing this out of pity, maybe? Guilt? Whatever it was Laura didn't like it. ...but it was rude to not reciprocate. "...maybe just some tea. you can tell me about what's so important about this book."
𝙟𝙖𝙣𝙚𝙩@awisewasp.bsky.social · 10mo ago“ i can at least get you a coffee or drink or something. ”
"Pay me back?" "...no, no. I don't want anything from this."
𝙟𝙖𝙣𝙚𝙩@awisewasp.bsky.social · 11mo agoa soft nod. “ it is one of my favorites. i hope i can pay you back sometime as well. ”
"Hm." She'll give a nod and wave off her newly met acquaintance. "Hope it's worth the effort."
𝙟𝙖𝙣𝙚𝙩@awisewasp.bsky.social · 11mo agoa warm smile spread across her lips before she took the book. “ thank you, miss. ”
She has just enough height to lean up and grab the book down. "...here."
𝙟𝙖𝙣𝙚𝙩@awisewasp.bsky.social · 11mo agothe brunette stood on her tip toes, stepping to the side. “ rigghht there, with the yellow spine. ”
