[ Where his words might cause some to recoil, it's enough instead to soften Vanessa's gaze, and she glances to his profile with something that may border care. One mulling over past violence while looking out at the water, well, is that not something she ought to keep an eye on?
How fortunate that she is practiced at doing so with him. ]
That was another life.
[ This time, when she reaches to touch his sleeve, she lets her fingertips linger, teasing at the hem while her eyes cast down to his metal hand. She has never thought anything poorly of it, beyond worrying over any pain he might feel where his old arm used to be. ]
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How fortunate that she is practiced at doing so with him. ]
That was another life.
[ This time, when she reaches to touch his sleeve, she lets her fingertips linger, teasing at the hem while her eyes cast down to his metal hand. She has never thought anything poorly of it, beyond worrying over any pain he might feel where his old arm used to be. ]
Do you think yourself a monster?