( jury's out on if a lunch invitation proves less stressful than almost willfully dying and being half strangled, but it feels like it should be, right?
yet regardless, clarke keeps a careful sort of distance between the two of them as they walk. isn't even consciously intending to, but she matches his pace and keeps level — neither ahead nor behind — while also maintaining a solid two feet of empty space between their shoulders. which is not quite the average for the length of a human arm, but enough distance that she could duck out of range if he were to weave into it. bruises take up to two weeks to heal completely, and the fingertip impressions on her throat are a light sort of yellow that almost camouflage in the shadow of her chin, but they're there. if not completely able to put a name to what exactly unnerves her here, clarke at least seems perpetually aware that he's older, taller, more well spoken, and stronger than she.
she is also now aware of is the squelch of milk soaked into her shoes. it's uncomfortable, but manageable. )
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yet regardless, clarke keeps a careful sort of distance between the two of them as they walk. isn't even consciously intending to, but she matches his pace and keeps level — neither ahead nor behind — while also maintaining a solid two feet of empty space between their shoulders. which is not quite the average for the length of a human arm, but enough distance that she could duck out of range if he were to weave into it. bruises take up to two weeks to heal completely, and the fingertip impressions on her throat are a light sort of yellow that almost camouflage in the shadow of her chin, but they're there. if not completely able to put a name to what exactly unnerves her here, clarke at least seems perpetually aware that he's older, taller, more well spoken, and stronger than she.
she is also now aware of is the squelch of milk soaked into her shoes. it's uncomfortable, but manageable. )
Not that I know of. But I've never owned a house.
( a beat, then a mild correction. )
I've never lived in a house.