[ really, it isn't fair that they're here, and it certainly isn't fair that bellamy has to hold himself up just to keep octavia this side of stable. but at the end of the day, this is their lot in life, and god she needs that to lean on right now. her body leans to the side, just slightly into the hand on her shoulder, and she closes her eyes for a few seconds before her fists unfurl.
it's...a start, at least. as far as things go, it should be considered a remarkable feat that either of them are even managing this well. it could be worse, it could be a stranger and not her brother. she could be even worse than this - he could be falling apart, and god knows octavia couldn't hold them both together right now. it could be worse, she has to keep reminding herself of that. she even manages to crack a rigid twitch of her lips that's supposed to be some kind of sarcastic smile. close enough. ]
I don't know if sheer willpower is going to get us back down there, big brother. [ she's quiet, but at least she's not furious. her eyes roll quickly, and she swallows before winding an arm around bellamy's waist. ] As long as we don't die up here.
do it now they're all tswift i told u it was coming
it's...a start, at least. as far as things go, it should be considered a remarkable feat that either of them are even managing this well. it could be worse, it could be a stranger and not her brother. she could be even worse than this - he could be falling apart, and god knows octavia couldn't hold them both together right now. it could be worse, she has to keep reminding herself of that. she even manages to crack a rigid twitch of her lips that's supposed to be some kind of sarcastic smile. close enough. ]
I don't know if sheer willpower is going to get us back down there, big brother. [ she's quiet, but at least she's not furious. her eyes roll quickly, and she swallows before winding an arm around bellamy's waist. ] As long as we don't die up here.
[ nice and optimistic ]