Yes, [ she breathes, unable to bring herself to lie to him, even for his own benefit. she knows this is going to be hard for him to hear, but hear it he must-- he'll have to know eventually. it's not in her to keep something this important from someone she loves.
she squeezes his hand, careful not to let it hurt. ] For me, it's been a century since I saw you last. [ one thing at a time. keep them moving, let him absorb that. she's not sure it ever occurred to him that she's immortal-- like her mother. like her father was. ]
no subject
she squeezes his hand, careful not to let it hurt. ] For me, it's been a century since I saw you last. [ one thing at a time. keep them moving, let him absorb that. she's not sure it ever occurred to him that she's immortal-- like her mother. like her father was. ]
I've waited.. all this time.