[ predictably, her stomach roils in protest. that appetite isn't going to make its triumphant return any time in the near future, but that serves her well enough. the texture of pasty rations isn't an appealing meal, nutritionally balanced or otherwise.
the corners of her mouth still manage the dying spasms of a smile, regardless. it's such a small reason for anticipating the future, but when you're so certain of your inevitable death ... she understands how it's the minute comforts that keep them all pushing forward.
accepting her own martyrdom as an eventual end to her story had made everything seem brighter, itself.
her fingers drift down his forearms to his hands, snagging up his fingers. they offer a comforting squeeze before she threads them together, loosely laced. ]
You're not going to try to impress me with freeze-dried mystery meats?
[ the teasing in that joke falls half-way flat, with all that's been witnessed today. but — an attempt was made, all the same. ]
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the corners of her mouth still manage the dying spasms of a smile, regardless. it's such a small reason for anticipating the future, but when you're so certain of your inevitable death ... she understands how it's the minute comforts that keep them all pushing forward.
accepting her own martyrdom as an eventual end to her story had made everything seem brighter, itself.
her fingers drift down his forearms to his hands, snagging up his fingers. they offer a comforting squeeze before she threads them together, loosely laced. ]
You're not going to try to impress me with freeze-dried mystery meats?
[ the teasing in that joke falls half-way flat, with all that's been witnessed today. but — an attempt was made, all the same. ]