[ She's aware of the risk that she takes making such a story spoken into the world. It was buried long ago, wars and events that changed history topples over the mere mistreatment of an orphan. If she accepted this centuries ago, the story should sting less, correct?
It doesn't. She wears a mask well, however, a bewitching sense of acceptance that what happened to her was so long ago it wouldn't even faze her. She doesn't bicker or argue when Jason speaks, merely eats away at her own slice with the string of fresh mozzarella webbing between each bite. Her form still hangs half over the tub, her collarbone pressed to the rim and her hand holding the pizza away from bubbles and warm water – careful as she balances two things at once. ]
This world is full of sick people. I've forgotten the name of the family, the look of those who hurt me... but I'll never forget the feeling of being hungry. For a world so abundant, it is just as bleak.
[ Jason may be more affected than her on the outside, where he wears his own sense of disgust pretty plainly. She can't blame him. Even if the Red Hood is a figure to be hated by those so clearly on one side – he toes the line. Means over message, action over debate. People don't like it because it needs to be done – C.C. understands that.
The world forces your hand and then hates you for the cards you play.
When he speaks, she chews thoughtfully on her first crust, setting the second slice down onto the ground and leaning back into the water once more. Her mass of green strands sprawl out under the bubbles, half of it draped over the back of the tub. ]
If the most you wish to do in life is that, it's a good use of your time. You may not make a dent, we've discussed this, but it keeps you busy.
[ Cut the head off a hydra and two more grow back in its place, she's seen dictators fall and two more rise in their place... tsk. But – she doesn't ever deny him or scorn him for it. It is what it is and that's the path she'll follow him down.
When he seemingly makes some promise with her, she peers her eyes to him, golden and unimpressed all at once, she submerges her features down to hide a small smile.
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It doesn't. She wears a mask well, however, a bewitching sense of acceptance that what happened to her was so long ago it wouldn't even faze her. She doesn't bicker or argue when Jason speaks, merely eats away at her own slice with the string of fresh mozzarella webbing between each bite. Her form still hangs half over the tub, her collarbone pressed to the rim and her hand holding the pizza away from bubbles and warm water – careful as she balances two things at once. ]
This world is full of sick people. I've forgotten the name of the family, the look of those who hurt me... but I'll never forget the feeling of being hungry. For a world so abundant, it is just as bleak.
[ Jason may be more affected than her on the outside, where he wears his own sense of disgust pretty plainly. She can't blame him. Even if the Red Hood is a figure to be hated by those so clearly on one side – he toes the line. Means over message, action over debate. People don't like it because it needs to be done – C.C. understands that.
The world forces your hand and then hates you for the cards you play.
When he speaks, she chews thoughtfully on her first crust, setting the second slice down onto the ground and leaning back into the water once more. Her mass of green strands sprawl out under the bubbles, half of it draped over the back of the tub. ]
If the most you wish to do in life is that, it's a good use of your time. You may not make a dent, we've discussed this, but it keeps you busy.
[ Cut the head off a hydra and two more grow back in its place, she's seen dictators fall and two more rise in their place... tsk. But – she doesn't ever deny him or scorn him for it. It is what it is and that's the path she'll follow him down.
When he seemingly makes some promise with her, she peers her eyes to him, golden and unimpressed all at once, she submerges her features down to hide a small smile.
Although, it's clear she was in agreement. ]