[The few times she's gotten interrupted it's been by tackles from orderlies or a desperate fight with Curry. That did turn to an embrace eventually. After thirty-some years someone finally thought she might need a hug.
Funny how it took a trip to another universe for someone other than Curry and Eileen to bother. Camille might be shaking more from the shock than the fight.
Aqua's hand comes to her hair. Her mother had stroked it gently, just before pumping her full of poison, the way she preferred all her daughters. Camille swallows. She lets her hands tip, light onto the back of Aqua's shoulders. Desperately unsure.]
I don't... I wasn't trying to cut. I don't want to anymore.
[She hasn't. She doesn't. The blood blooming now is familiar but in the way a seductive ex is. Deliciously bad news.
[ she nods against her, some of that uncertainty reflected in her posture. like if she holds her too tight, she'll break. and if she doesn't hold on tight enough, she'll fall.
she just wants for her to be okay. ]
You weren't. And you won't—it was an accident. I'm sorry I startled you.
[ gradually, she eases out of the hug so she can hold camille's hand between her own. she doesn't say anything just yet, just quietly brushes her thumbs against her palms. she doesn't ask what worrisome means. ]
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Funny how it took a trip to another universe for someone other than Curry and Eileen to bother. Camille might be shaking more from the shock than the fight.
Aqua's hand comes to her hair. Her mother had stroked it gently, just before pumping her full of poison, the way she preferred all her daughters. Camille swallows. She lets her hands tip, light onto the back of Aqua's shoulders. Desperately unsure.]
I don't... I wasn't trying to cut. I don't want to anymore.
[She hasn't. She doesn't. The blood blooming now is familiar but in the way a seductive ex is. Deliciously bad news.
She knows better. The distance has helped.]
no subject
she just wants for her to be okay. ]
You weren't. And you won't—it was an accident. I'm sorry I startled you.
[ gradually, she eases out of the hug so she can hold camille's hand between her own. she doesn't say anything just yet, just quietly brushes her thumbs against her palms. she doesn't ask what worrisome means. ]
...We should get you some bandages.