until i'm ready, let me be
Yes. It hurts to hear that single word, hurts like a brand on her heart, a beautiful burning hope and terror as she looks at Sam - her brother - speechless and wide-eyed and flush with wonder. "Really?" she whispers, utterly disbelieving, her lashes fluttering in bright surprise.
She is wanted, despite it all. What a strange and novel thought.
And Evie- "We have to tell Evie!" Her eyes grow wide at this, excitement brightening her angular face. Straightening up a little, Amalia begins to feel some amount of hope in this situation for the first time. "Do... do you think she'll be glad? That it... that this will work? I don't.... I don't know how to be a sister. But I want to try. Despite... everything."
She is wanted, despite it all. What a strange and novel thought.
And Evie- "We have to tell Evie!" Her eyes grow wide at this, excitement brightening her angular face. Straightening up a little, Amalia begins to feel some amount of hope in this situation for the first time. "Do... do you think she'll be glad? That it... that this will work? I don't.... I don't know how to be a sister. But I want to try. Despite... everything."
i have to heal myself
AmaLiA
