[ To her, it's just...something she didn't talk about before. Something she wasn't allowed to talk about. Something that was so natural to her that it seeped into how she did everything, how she talked to herself, but something she had enough sense to never ever say out loud—because she had to be perfect, her family— perfect.
It's scary to say right now. But Steve's looking at her in a way her own parents—or her own brother—never did. That helps. Like a soothing balm on ancient burns. ]
...Okay. Then...I'll try.
[ Steve being proud of her is better. It's better than anything her parents have ever made her feel. ]
cw: abuse logic
It's scary to say right now. But Steve's looking at her in a way her own parents—or her own brother—never did. That helps. Like a soothing balm on ancient burns. ]
...Okay. Then...I'll try.
[ Steve being proud of her is better. It's better than anything her parents have ever made her feel. ]