[ And unlike that day, out of almost pure incredulity, Riley finds she can actually find the words. ]
Why are you doing this, you know why! [ Her voice cracks and her hands tremble in his grasp. She looks at him in utter confusion. It's been all she's been thinking about, after all. ] I'm— I'm a freak, why— why are you asking that when you know that I'm a psycho murderer?!
[ These...just aren't the words she ever wanted to really say. ]
cw: internalized ableism
Why are you doing this, you know why! [ Her voice cracks and her hands tremble in his grasp. She looks at him in utter confusion. It's been all she's been thinking about, after all. ] I'm— I'm a freak, why— why are you asking that when you know that I'm a psycho murderer?!
[ These...just aren't the words she ever wanted to really say. ]