Post by Ophelia Rainecourt on Aug 5, 2022 11:34:33 GMT -5
Ophelia didn’t see Akagi’s hurt. Perhaps she felt it, a stabbing needle, but amid all the other pain she couldn’t separate it from her own. Akagi’s smile wasn't enough. The use of her full name added to the pile of insecurity that was already closing in. It didn’t matter what Akagi intended. Ophelia’s brain, twisted by whatever anxiety plagued her, had heard what it wanted to hear. Akagi kissed her on the cheek and started to slip away. Panic gripped her, and her fingers started to tremble.
“You’re leaving? Now?” Ophelia tended toward hysteria rather than displays of anger. She could feel the hot tears starting to gather behind her eyes. “Fine. Go.” She said, stepping back and turning away.
