[ emma is an unassuming woman, and has also never been the type to expect something in return for whatever kindness or generosity she may extend. that continues to be true with faraday: she doesn't expect him to repay her for giving him a place to recover, for helping to care for him when he's needed it. she especially has no expectations for this bond they've been thrown into. she doesn't want him to feel obligated to her, because she doesn't view the mark as a commodity or a commitment that is due her; it simply is, and it's a situation they'll have to suss out together (or, she supposes, individually, if that's the route one of them chooses to take), to just try to find a balance.
if either of them decides this isn't something they want, she thinks they should be able to walk away — that they aren't owed anything just by nature of the mark existing. however, she's also decided that, on her end, she won't be rejecting faraday without first genuinely trying (even if all that means is spending time with him to determine whether or not they can even tolerate each other for extended periods of time).
but until then, emma is and will continue to be kind. he may get on her nerves, may rile her up just the same, but there's a part of her that curls around a flicker of fondness, of that desire to be near him.
she's nearly startled when he finally pulls away, breaking that connection, and as much as she's sorry to see it go, she knows they need to get up. ]
Then I hope I won't be hearin' any complaints over bacon and eggs.
[ her lips lift in a small smile, but then she's finally scooting away, climbing out of the bed to find the light robe from the night before. she'll get dressed properly after faraday's left the bedroom, because, really, she won't be changing in front of him. ]
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if either of them decides this isn't something they want, she thinks they should be able to walk away — that they aren't owed anything just by nature of the mark existing. however, she's also decided that, on her end, she won't be rejecting faraday without first genuinely trying (even if all that means is spending time with him to determine whether or not they can even tolerate each other for extended periods of time).
but until then, emma is and will continue to be kind. he may get on her nerves, may rile her up just the same, but there's a part of her that curls around a flicker of fondness, of that desire to be near him.
she's nearly startled when he finally pulls away, breaking that connection, and as much as she's sorry to see it go, she knows they need to get up. ]
Then I hope I won't be hearin' any complaints over bacon and eggs.
[ her lips lift in a small smile, but then she's finally scooting away, climbing out of the bed to find the light robe from the night before. she'll get dressed properly after faraday's left the bedroom, because, really, she won't be changing in front of him. ]