#𝗢𝗢𝗖: // i'm sorry it's the only defence mechanism she has

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@aempathie​  said  “do  you  have  a  minute  to  talk ?”  from  deanna  troi  !

 oh,   she'd rather not.    truly,    deeply,   in every way that matters.  half-blood has learnt many lessons as she grew up   -    a child of three worlds,    yet belonging to none at the same time.   (  how hard she works to be useful:   a brilliant mind,   too quick,   eyes too sharp for the softness slips out between the cracks of her defences.   )   people are better at a distance   -    far enough they may allow brunette to play whatever role others require without the attention needed to truly be known.

 curiosity towards the other doesn’t even out the risk,   nor does it make the swallowing of all the would-be replies that claw their way to maeve’s throat.   ❝   of course.   ❞    easy politeness,  indistinctive warmth as peridot gaze only briefly attempts to find a way up from screen simple nails continue tapping upon.    ❝    how can I be of service?  or should I be concerned my presence has unsettled enough people you wanted to check for yourself I’m not up to anything menacing?   ❞

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