[ of course silco made powder this way… right? sure, powder used to tinker with explosives and she was always right behind vi during a raid, but powder never liked hurting people. the person on the lookout… – that person enjoyed the idea of hitting a target and ending a life. that’s something only a monster could pull out of her baby sister.
… right?
one knock, two knock – vi doesn’t mind the slight jostling of her chair. it’s the words that follow that have her feeling like powder changed angle to kick her in the stomach instead. ]
I… [ the word slips out without thought, mouth trembling on the need to deny the accusation. vi’s beat herself hundreds of times over and no, it’s never been enough to ease the guilt she carries. so many mistakes. so many words and actions that can’t be undone. still, she forces out words heavy with guilt: ]
You’re not a jinx. [ she’s been trying not to think about it, about how powder’s taken on that title as her name. it had been one of the last things vi ever said to her sister; of course it wouldn’t be a coincidence. ] I never should have said that.
no subject
… right?
one knock, two knock – vi doesn’t mind the slight jostling of her chair. it’s the words that follow that have her feeling like powder changed angle to kick her in the stomach instead. ]
I… [ the word slips out without thought, mouth trembling on the need to deny the accusation. vi’s beat herself hundreds of times over and no, it’s never been enough to ease the guilt she carries. so many mistakes. so many words and actions that can’t be undone. still, she forces out words heavy with guilt: ]
You’re not a jinx. [ she’s been trying not to think about it, about how powder’s taken on that title as her name. it had been one of the last things vi ever said to her sister; of course it wouldn’t be a coincidence. ] I never should have said that.