the wide-eyed, flustered look of alarm that replaces Ruby's listless expression is a rare glimpse of something genuine, even if Dark may not be aware of that. she's accustomed to being manhandled by servants, by her family, by her husband; this kind of focused attention is far more embarrassing. if it were Cesare, she would be able to keep from breaking character only because she knows how angry it would make him if she did anything he might take as avoidance – but in this situation, caught off guard her gaze shifts nervously away meeting Dark's eyes, cheeks faintly pink and long eyelashes lowered as she demurs: ]
... Really? Even if I'm just running away?
[ what she intends to sound pleading is undermined by how the Communion swims with doubt: it's not truly a request for affirmation. that isn't a promise she expects Dark to keep. it isn't even a promise she expects Set to keep, despite all he's done for her, despite ushering her to safety when he doubtless should have killed her down here in the dark. sooner or later, the timer will run out on any safety she is offered.
honestly, though, she's surprised to hear it from Dark. is it just out of a desire to keep her like a pet, or a pretty object? ]
Even if I don't have anything I believe in, and I'm not willing to fight for anyone... Is it really okay?
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the wide-eyed, flustered look of alarm that replaces Ruby's listless expression is a rare glimpse of something genuine, even if Dark may not be aware of that. she's accustomed to being manhandled by servants, by her family, by her husband; this kind of focused attention is far more embarrassing. if it were Cesare, she would be able to keep from breaking character only because she knows how angry it would make him if she did anything he might take as avoidance – but in this situation, caught off guard her gaze shifts nervously away meeting Dark's eyes, cheeks faintly pink and long eyelashes lowered as she demurs: ]
... Really? Even if I'm just running away?
[ what she intends to sound pleading is undermined by how the Communion swims with doubt: it's not truly a request for affirmation. that isn't a promise she expects Dark to keep. it isn't even a promise she expects Set to keep, despite all he's done for her, despite ushering her to safety when he doubtless should have killed her down here in the dark. sooner or later, the timer will run out on any safety she is offered.
honestly, though, she's surprised to hear it from Dark. is it just out of a desire to keep her like a pet, or a pretty object? ]
Even if I don't have anything I believe in, and I'm not willing to fight for anyone... Is it really okay?