[The heat was chronic, though. More persistent and lingering than any of her bruises. Stifling and thick in the air, heavy on her skin, radiating misery along with it's source. Much. Much different than multiple spots of bone deep pain. But not quite as bad.
She thinks. Her memory is fuzzy on some of the details. But as far as he needs to know? This isn't the worst she's walked through. Not by a long shot.
Even so. She doesn't take another step forward. She doesn't step back either. It's uncomfortable, it's frustrating, and she knows if she just walks backward ten, fifteen steps? She'll be fine. But that's cowardice.
And she'll never allow herself that while Rick's miserable. It's stupid, but she won't.]
[action] June 11th
[The heat was chronic, though. More persistent and lingering than any of her bruises. Stifling and thick in the air, heavy on her skin, radiating misery along with it's source. Much. Much different than multiple spots of bone deep pain. But not quite as bad.
She thinks. Her memory is fuzzy on some of the details. But as far as he needs to know? This isn't the worst she's walked through. Not by a long shot.
Even so. She doesn't take another step forward. She doesn't step back either. It's uncomfortable, it's frustrating, and she knows if she just walks backward ten, fifteen steps? She'll be fine. But that's cowardice.
And she'll never allow herself that while Rick's miserable. It's stupid, but she won't.]
I am fine where I am.