It is getting better. And you're leaps and bounds ahead of what I'm capable of.
["Styx would be proud" is what she wants to add to that, but she keeps the thought to herself. Alice knows that his departure is still a sensitive topic, and there's nothing to be gained by putting such a fine point on why Karin has made it her life's mission to perfect the technique. The purpose is unspoken but understood, and Alice likes to think that it (like the house they're in and the animals they care for) is helping her to heal.
She hums softly in response to Karin's question about her plans for the day, taking a few moments to come up with an answer. Quite frankly, she has none. All she really wants at the moment is to stay curled up like this, warm and comfortable and with Karin, for as long as possible.]
Unless you have other pressing plans, maybe we can spend it together?
[A slight flutter of anxiety crosses the bond before Alice continues, glancing at Karin sidelong as she does so.]
Talk about things, make sure we're on the same page.
[Alice knows the suggestion threatens the very comfort she's currently treasuring, but now is probably better than later. The longer this goes on, the weirder it's going to get. They're both at ease, with nowhere else to be and no one else around. The conditions are ideal.]
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["Styx would be proud" is what she wants to add to that, but she keeps the thought to herself. Alice knows that his departure is still a sensitive topic, and there's nothing to be gained by putting such a fine point on why Karin has made it her life's mission to perfect the technique. The purpose is unspoken but understood, and Alice likes to think that it (like the house they're in and the animals they care for) is helping her to heal.
She hums softly in response to Karin's question about her plans for the day, taking a few moments to come up with an answer. Quite frankly, she has none. All she really wants at the moment is to stay curled up like this, warm and comfortable and with Karin, for as long as possible.]
Unless you have other pressing plans, maybe we can spend it together?
[A slight flutter of anxiety crosses the bond before Alice continues, glancing at Karin sidelong as she does so.]
Talk about things, make sure we're on the same page.
[Alice knows the suggestion threatens the very comfort she's currently treasuring, but now is probably better than later. The longer this goes on, the weirder it's going to get. They're both at ease, with nowhere else to be and no one else around. The conditions are ideal.]