#( acwnr era (ISH? AUish? POST acwnr AU-) - if my farlan muse hasn't made it obvious I am obsessed with it- )

[lausticzt-a]

┊ ┊⋆ ┊ . 𝓬𝓸𝓵𝓭-𝓱𝓮𝓪𝓻𝓽𝓮𝓭 𝓹𝓸𝓮𝓽𝓲𝓬 𝓳𝓾𝓼𝓽𝓲𝓬𝓮 ◞ 𝖒𝖊𝖒𝖊 . ˚ ༘♡ ⋆｡˚ @gyofukuki ⤸ ❝ we fight, we die, and we just hope that when our time comes, there is someone else to take our place. ❞ ( from isa )

Spoken like a true member of the Survey Corp it's unusual, coming from the mouth of a street thug. It should infuriate her ( it does, mostly ) but aside from that, Laura finds her gaze wander over, a sharp blink as she fixates on the girl. In her own way, hearing those words stun her into silent observation. It hadn't been long, forgoing the proper etiquette of training, barging their way into the ranks ... impractical. Yet, there's that light in the girl's eyes as she speaks with a certainty that far transcends her. A loud mouth shouldn't speak with wisdom ; they so often were all show, arrogant in the way she despised, irrational and predictable.

Laura has to wonder if she even realises that she speaks with dedication to the regiment. Doubtful it's anything profound from the underground. The captains had gotten into her head, most likely. They had a way of lighting a fire in the hearts of the driven. Laura too had dedication in her heart, however obscure she came across to other soldiers.

A glimpse of understanding, a rare moment she renounces misconceptions to really look at her. Not once had she trusted them, suspicious of their motives; taught to never trust those from the underground. So she'd look down upon them, to question their actions ⸻ never let her guard down, never so easily swayed.

Still, in this moment, Isabel radiated brighter then even their most dedicated soldiers. It's only when Laura is done speculating, having her gaze unyielding regardless of the drawn out silence, does she finally tilt her head up and divert her eyes aimlessly.

❝ Not me. No one's taking my place. ❞ Perhaps it breaks the otherwise pleasant mood, but for Laura she speaks as if her words are fact ( self-centred girl )