February 28, 2023, 09:48 AM
She didn’t reply right away. Atreus felt the tension building, along with a peculiar urge to fill this awkward silence. Before he could think of what inane thing to say, Inkeri finally spoke, telling him she understood. She said they might see one another someday.
He knew he should’ve acknowledged her words, perhaps offered a parting smile, then left. But Atreus found his gut churning with guilt over her easy understanding. He didn’t deserve this grace from her. For a moment, he felt rooted in place, desperate to tell Inkeri he knew he was an undeserving little punk.
He considered Amalia’s words again, then decided not to make the situation any worse by trying to—what?—strong-arm Inkeri into loathing him? Atreus’s ears flattened. In fact, his entire body wilted.
And then, before he could do or say anything foolish, he raised his head from its bow, caught her pretty eyes a final time, then turned. Atreus marched away without looking back, feeling like a bigger asshole than ever, but intuiting that one day he would realize this had gone as well as it could’ve.
He knew he should’ve acknowledged her words, perhaps offered a parting smile, then left. But Atreus found his gut churning with guilt over her easy understanding. He didn’t deserve this grace from her. For a moment, he felt rooted in place, desperate to tell Inkeri he knew he was an undeserving little punk.
He considered Amalia’s words again, then decided not to make the situation any worse by trying to—what?—strong-arm Inkeri into loathing him? Atreus’s ears flattened. In fact, his entire body wilted.
Maybe,he repeated,
maybe…
And then, before he could do or say anything foolish, he raised his head from its bow, caught her pretty eyes a final time, then turned. Atreus marched away without looking back, feeling like a bigger asshole than ever, but intuiting that one day he would realize this had gone as well as it could’ve.
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I’ll be on the street somewhere - by Atreus - February 27, 2023, 10:21 AM
RE: I’ll be on the street somewhere - by Inkeri - February 27, 2023, 03:53 PM
RE: I’ll be on the street somewhere - by Atreus - February 27, 2023, 07:06 PM
RE: I’ll be on the street somewhere - by Inkeri - February 27, 2023, 07:23 PM
RE: I’ll be on the street somewhere - by Atreus - February 28, 2023, 09:48 AM