lethechained: (Darkness)
lethechained ([personal profile] lethechained) wrote in [community profile] bakerstreet 2014-11-14 07:04 am (UTC)

[From the way she looks at him, the genuine surprise and hint of confusion, it may be obvious that such a question is not one she has often, if ever, been asked.]

[Her eyelids shutter in a short series of blinks, and the first time she opens her mouth to answer, there are words on her lips that she doesn't like. 'It doesn't matter what I want,' isn't much of an answer, is it? Even if it's the one she's always given to herself.]

[So she falters, hesitates, tries again. It's no less sincere for the time spent, and her voice when she answers is quiet.]


I want to live.

[That's what it really comes down to, isn't it?]

I want... to be free to do the things I never could before. I want to have friends, and a home, like--....

[She can't help chiding herself, even if she doesn't say so, for mentioning those things. Sure, it's an honest answer - but it's the kind of thing she's always had to remind herself not to cling to, and the feelings speaking of it dredges up are ones she's quick to force back under the metaphorical rug.]

... Like a real person.

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