[ that's one of many reasons why she was never able to hate her husband. it isn't as though Kain spends his time entertaining himself with parties and recreation, leaving his wife behind to rot; he has always been the kind and dutiful sort. it was why she thought her life might change, back then. it's why her life didn't change. a witch like her simply isn't a good fit for an upstanding gentleman, and there's no story in which he saves her. ]
What a boring couple we are.
[ she retrieves her cup of tea and sips at it in silence for a moment, waiting for the warmth and the sharp taste of ginger to settle her nausea. it's never a good idea for someone of her constitution to drink, she's aware. but she needs it, some nights, to be able to sleep — and now, she'll need it to block out the dread. if Cesare is back in her life, it can't mean anything good. ]
... I'm sorry I caused you trouble.
[ quiet words without any sincerity. apologies are something she has always given because they're expected. ]
@seafloor
[ that's one of many reasons why she was never able to hate her husband. it isn't as though Kain spends his time entertaining himself with parties and recreation, leaving his wife behind to rot; he has always been the kind and dutiful sort. it was why she thought her life might change, back then. it's why her life didn't change. a witch like her simply isn't a good fit for an upstanding gentleman, and there's no story in which he saves her. ]
What a boring couple we are.
[ she retrieves her cup of tea and sips at it in silence for a moment, waiting for the warmth and the sharp taste of ginger to settle her nausea. it's never a good idea for someone of her constitution to drink, she's aware. but she needs it, some nights, to be able to sleep — and now, she'll need it to block out the dread. if Cesare is back in her life, it can't mean anything good. ]
... I'm sorry I caused you trouble.
[ quiet words without any sincerity. apologies are something she has always given because they're expected. ]