[ his mind flinches away and his discomfort is obvious in the way his hands tighten, the tension in his shoulders. dutch can read those things even if she cannot read his mind, and she almost reaches out to settle one hand over his. she doesn't; it's not who she is, but — it's who she could have been, maybe. without war. without the memories of killing, long before she became a killjoy. ]
( I intend to find out. )
[ she has no idea yet, but that won't stop her. and yes, a dance studio makes less sense than space. dutch isn't the most patient of teachers, she's pretty sure. ]
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( I intend to find out. )
[ she has no idea yet, but that won't stop her. and yes, a dance studio makes less sense than space. dutch isn't the most patient of teachers, she's pretty sure. ]