[Somehow that half-hearted shove hurts just as much as the slaps, the yells, the angry spittle. Maybe because she looks so... deflated.
He wants to say I can't blame you or even I love you too, but he doesn't. He's so tired. Maybe it's better to get some space for now.
Natsuno will think about what she said, though. He was never good at following anyone else's decisions, but... maybe he can listen to her on this one.]
( sometimes, she makes good decisions that should be listened to.
and sometimes, silence is the best option anyone can take. it's better he says nothing, and better that she turns to leave before either hitting him again or dissolving into a puddle of tears and snot. it's better he doesn't return the i love you in this moment, because there's only so much of that she could take to heart after this stunt and the anxious fear of being left behind that had set in when he didn't immediately resurrect.
so, yes. space. and after a couple steps backwards, and the resounding, weighted silence between them continuing, clarke turns on her heel and storms out of 109. can these doors slam? they're on hinges, right? she's slamming the shit out of this door in her wake. )
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He wants to say I can't blame you or even I love you too, but he doesn't. He's so tired. Maybe it's better to get some space for now.
Natsuno will think about what she said, though. He was never good at following anyone else's decisions, but... maybe he can listen to her on this one.]
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and sometimes, silence is the best option anyone can take. it's better he says nothing, and better that she turns to leave before either hitting him again or dissolving into a puddle of tears and snot. it's better he doesn't return the i love you in this moment, because there's only so much of that she could take to heart after this stunt and the anxious fear of being left behind that had set in when he didn't immediately resurrect.
so, yes. space. and after a couple steps backwards, and the resounding, weighted silence between them continuing, clarke turns on her heel and storms out of 109. can these doors slam? they're on hinges, right? she's slamming the shit out of this door in her wake. )