@sacrenlietus asked : “ you’ve always been strong for me . let me return the favor . ”
There’s barely any response coming from the red head , even if she heard him say it clear as the day. Such an Irony, the roles between the two seemed to switch , as Nora just continued to stare at the lightning scars decorating her arms --- her whole body -- not even bothering to give any sound nor a nod of acknowledgement when supposed she should be the one who always filled the place with noise and laughter.
Strong. That’s always what she is to them , to him but now even that had been taken away from her grip. How can she be strong , if the consequences of her reckless strength was a possible permanent Inefficiency, a heavy baggage to their team ; and lastly to add the final sting on her wounds , Ren suddenly had turned 360 when before all of this had happened , he can’t even look at her nor stand being next to her in the same room.
Pity really can do wonders....
And all of this made her sick ; her hands clenching into a tight grip despite the difficulty and pain from doing it. She hang her head lowly , still avoiding any chance of looking at him ( cause she would finally fully break, if she did ) - and finally decided to break the silence that lingered around them for so long.
“ Ruby and the others needed you more than I do. Especially now , that Penny is in the hands of Ironwood. “ Even her words had turned into a small whisper, her lips trembled at this weakness and once again in her life, she felt like she was the same old orphaned weak kid from before. “ I.. I wouldn’t be able to help now - !, I mean well not with a body like this , I’d be just an extra baggage to everyone , to Jaune , even to you. So , it’s better if you guys left me behind. That would be for the best don’t you think so too , Ren ? “
She finally had the courage to stare at him , staring at his pink eyes which she always adored ( even still now ) , searching for answer of confirmation to her question.
He is the most logical in all of them and with her persuasion she hoped that he would comply and convince everyone and even himself to leave her behind.
please don’t leave . . . . .
