⠀ ( a strange， child - like embarrassment creeps up， dusting her cheeks a subtle shade of pink ) mhm， thanks. how could i ever live without it .ᐣ ⠀

⠀ something like that. a break .. it 𝘸𝘰𝘯’𝘵 kill me， but it gives me time to think. i’m more of an actor. can’t you tell .ᐣ ⠀

⠀ she told her to stay away. ⠀

⠀ ironic， considering she really will be 𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘥 if she doesn’t leave. it’s not worth it. ⠀

⠀ perhaps， but it’s not wise to get comfortable. it’s safer on your toes， with a good view of what’s over your shoulder. it’ll be better for 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵 of them that way. ⠀

⠀ arms length is her best shot at survival. ⠀

⠀ as much as she’d like to believe that， she still can’t take the risk， not when her mother’s life is in the balance. she’d never forgive herself. ⠀

⠀ ﹠ she won’t have to； natalia works better alone， anyway. she appreciates her stopping by but it can’t be anything more than that. ⠀