[she's quiet on her end as well, a silence in tandem with his, to allow him to speak what's on his mind. it's to keep herself from acting stubborn or making any mistakes when it comes to whatever is happening between them.
but the tiredness of his voice has her aching and fighting the urge to reach out, which works in competition to knowing his dark history, what he kept from her, what he did to their fellow Alteans.
she's curled up in bed as well, laying on her side, looking down at her watch as Platt slumbers at the crook of her elbow. and when he speaks again, she's caught off-guard by the apology. by both apologies.
it's something she wasn't anticipating, and she bites down on her lip, to keep that hitch in her breath at bay, to stave away the ache that still remains deep in her chest.]
I am not going to give up on you, Lotor. [she says it quietly. tired seeping in despite her continued efforts to remain sounding distant. whatever happens at home, to him, to her, she knows things are different here.
and again, she thinks to what Shiro wants. which, in turn, echoes at the core of what she wants despite the twisting disgust of wishing she could simply see this as something black-and-white.] And your apology is noted. Appreciated.
( voice )
but the tiredness of his voice has her aching and fighting the urge to reach out, which works in competition to knowing his dark history, what he kept from her, what he did to their fellow Alteans.
she's curled up in bed as well, laying on her side, looking down at her watch as Platt slumbers at the crook of her elbow. and when he speaks again, she's caught off-guard by the apology. by both apologies.
it's something she wasn't anticipating, and she bites down on her lip, to keep that hitch in her breath at bay, to stave away the ache that still remains deep in her chest.]
I am not going to give up on you, Lotor. [she says it quietly. tired seeping in despite her continued efforts to remain sounding distant. whatever happens at home, to him, to her, she knows things are different here.
and again, she thinks to what Shiro wants. which, in turn, echoes at the core of what she wants despite the twisting disgust of wishing she could simply see this as something black-and-white.] And your apology is noted. Appreciated.
[a pause.]
You should rest as well.