Wrap your teeth around the pavement

M  A   E    A I talked to God to no avail Said, "If you won't save me, please don't waste my time." She had expected this reaction. It came as no surprise to Maea when Sunjata withdrew, looking at her as though she suddenly had gained teeth and claws. Worse, as though she was holding a rope in her hands, ready to tie him down. But... well. In essence, she wanted just the thing he'd thought of. Though... perhaps not so clear cut. She tried to explain, but it was hard when those gray eyes rested on her, weighing every word. "I... want to be yours," she said, forcing herself to meet his gaze, even though her eyes shuddered beneath it. Under the implications of what she was saying. Offering. At least she was already blushing; no need to hide that. "To come home to you, at the end of a day. For you to come home to me. To lean on, and rely on... and trust. With anything. Everything." Pulling deeply on the air for breath, she waited. That was it, really. All she wanted. All she hoped for. Perhaps it was too much?