[it does work, surprisingly enough, in its own strange way. while it doesn't do anything to dispel the familiar melancholy that's settled over Lapis, it gives her just enough of a distraction to bring the last bits of her bitterness to heel for the time being. this was hard without Steven's relentless optimism - not that she'd ever deserved it to begin with.
shaking her head, bangs settling gracefully back into place, she takes a breath and continues. she can't be weak here. not when she's really and truly alone.]
But that doesn't mean we'll be living if they decide we aren't useful anymore.
[trapped, shackled, cast away...they'd draw breath, but what would be the point? death would be a blessing compared to that again.]
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[it does work, surprisingly enough, in its own strange way. while it doesn't do anything to dispel the familiar melancholy that's settled over Lapis, it gives her just enough of a distraction to bring the last bits of her bitterness to heel for the time being. this was hard without Steven's relentless optimism - not that she'd ever deserved it to begin with.
shaking her head, bangs settling gracefully back into place, she takes a breath and continues. she can't be weak here. not when she's really and truly alone.]
But that doesn't mean we'll be living if they decide we aren't useful anymore.
[trapped, shackled, cast away...they'd draw breath, but what would be the point? death would be a blessing compared to that again.]