The elven woman turns right as her brother approaches, her mouth pressing down into a thin, careful line. His anger is so great it's almost tangible, like Lup can envision just where it's radiating in squiggly waves off him.
She hates this. She absolutely hates all of this. Because of course Lup understands Taako's pain, the deep hurt he hasn't fully recovered from, the betrayal that still feels so fresh in his mind. But Lucretia is still family, still deserves the chance to be forgiven. What she did was unthinkable, yes, but she'd done it out of love for them. How can that simple fact be so effortlessly brushed aside?
Lup slips forward towards Taako, purposely putting herself between him and Lucretia, her hands gesturing vaguely between them as she speaks.]
Babe-- [She's trying to be soft and understanding, while still holding her ground, so the affectionate nickname stays.] C'mon. It's just for a few days. Help Luce get on her feet. You know how fucked this place is at first. I'll help her get grounded, then we'll find a place of her own. No biggie.
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The elven woman turns right as her brother approaches, her mouth pressing down into a thin, careful line. His anger is so great it's almost tangible, like Lup can envision just where it's radiating in squiggly waves off him.
She hates this. She absolutely hates all of this. Because of course Lup understands Taako's pain, the deep hurt he hasn't fully recovered from, the betrayal that still feels so fresh in his mind. But Lucretia is still family, still deserves the chance to be forgiven. What she did was unthinkable, yes, but she'd done it out of love for them. How can that simple fact be so effortlessly brushed aside?
Lup slips forward towards Taako, purposely putting herself between him and Lucretia, her hands gesturing vaguely between them as she speaks.]
Babe-- [She's trying to be soft and understanding, while still holding her ground, so the affectionate nickname stays.] C'mon. It's just for a few days. Help Luce get on her feet. You know how fucked this place is at first. I'll help her get grounded, then we'll find a place of her own. No biggie.