( wanda feels so tired lately, and when hilda mentions ed, knowing that he is gone now, wanda can't help but feel that exhaustion spread to her bones. they've been here so long, the two of them, and while things have had their lows, the highs have been nurturing and restorative; still, with a pact to a god, the constant ebb and flow of shame and guilt from her past, making herself believe and trust in a future that she herself doesn't really believe is going to happen at allβ
this is when wanda leans heavily into hilda, hiding her face against her friend, like a child is wont to do when wanting comfort and to hide away from the world. )
I like books.
( is what she says, quietly, and nocwich has many that she enjoys reading. )
The selection in Solvunn isn't so great.
( there's exhaustion in her words, but also her tone makes it sound as if she wants to say more yet can't bring herself to do so without her throat tightening and tears prickling at her eyes. it'd be impossible for hilda to ignore it, and wanda is too tired to try and hide it from her.
and, perhaps, the only hint that something is wrongβthat wanda is fully aware is wrong, and doesn't want to cause others to know and worry, are the following words: )
no subject
this is when wanda leans heavily into hilda, hiding her face against her friend, like a child is wont to do when wanting comfort and to hide away from the world. )
I like books.
( is what she says, quietly, and nocwich has many that she enjoys reading. )
The selection in Solvunn isn't so great.
( there's exhaustion in her words, but also her tone makes it sound as if she wants to say more yet can't bring herself to do so without her throat tightening and tears prickling at her eyes. it'd be impossible for hilda to ignore it, and wanda is too tired to try and hide it from her.
and, perhaps, the only hint that something is wrongβthat wanda is fully aware is wrong, and doesn't want to cause others to know and worry, are the following words: )
...don't tell Matt.