( as he dresses her wounds, her eyes dart up to his face -- observing the scars she had seen over a million times. she tries to imagine how he would look without them, wondering if his skin used to be obnoxiously soft or if he ever worried about skin care before the toxins became a part of his life. but as he told her many times, if he was nitpicking or had smooth skin -- that man has long deceased. silco is a brand-new man now, a male with a strong and powerful aura who can make people feel unnerving within their bones.
jinx hopes her own voice will gain that much strength some day, she likes to believe it expanded somewhat ... but with the council on the throne, her voice feels nothing but a squeak. her gaze slants to his hands and the bandages, patiently waiting for him to finish, with her feet rocking back and forth like a child would. )
... I've been thinkin' about getting another couch in here.
( she idly mentions, now looking off at a space in his office where the furniture should be able to fit nicely in. )
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Date: 2024-03-25 04:26 am (UTC)jinx hopes her own voice will gain that much strength some day, she likes to believe it expanded somewhat ... but with the council on the throne, her voice feels nothing but a squeak. her gaze slants to his hands and the bandages, patiently waiting for him to finish, with her feet rocking back and forth like a child would. )
... I've been thinkin' about getting another couch in here.
( she idly mentions, now looking off at a space in his office where the furniture should be able to fit nicely in. )
So sometimes I can sleep down here than up there.