Alex knocks back the water in the glass without hesitation, swallowing
gratefully. Immediately, the pain dulls, a taste like violets blooming on
her tongue. She sags back against the pillows for a moment, and then she
shfits herself into a more comfortable position.
"We'll be okay," she says. She figures one of them needs to keep saying it.
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Date: 2021-11-17 02:36 pm (UTC)Alex knocks back the water in the glass without hesitation, swallowing gratefully. Immediately, the pain dulls, a taste like violets blooming on her tongue. She sags back against the pillows for a moment, and then she shfits herself into a more comfortable position.
"We'll be okay," she says. She figures one of them needs to keep saying it.