Hushed Willows [m] So I'll stay right here 'cause I'm better all alone

What? Mae blinked, too caught off guard to be angry at first. But anger was quick to follow her shock, and her hackles lifted slightly in response. The fuck? I wouldn't - why would you think that? Her voice rose, too, and distantly Mae knew that the strength of her reaction was in part because she had thought of such things.

She took a breath and tried to soften herself, aware that she was being unreasonable. I'm not gonna hurt myself, okay? I don't wanna die or anything. Might be nice to have the option, but I'm not gonna do it, Mae's eyes narrowed slightly as she watched Reverie, seeing her in a new light now. The fact that this was the first thing she thought of — it was telling. She remembered then what Arric had said about Reverie. Something was off with her, that was for sure.