And — I know you wanna protect your sister. But you're important too. [ she cups charlotte's face between her hands, fingers moving to wipe away all of the dampness still clinging to the other woman's cheeks even if she can't take away all of the signs that charlotte's been crying, the red-rimmed eyes and the slightly puffy features. ] If you don't wanna go back there, you don't have to. We can figure out another way to keep her safe, and you can work somewhere better for you. Pick up more shifts at the club or somethin'.
[ it is an appealing thought, wielding her bat on something or someone, and she considers it with a tilt of her head, but in the same breath she realizes that this might be a case of playing it smart, not hard. especially since huaisang has already demonstrated how he reacts to the violent approach. ]
Why don't we think about somethin' else for a little while? No reason they need to live rent-free in your head anymore. [ she smooths charlotte's hair back with one hand, trying to coax a smile with one of her own. ] Lemme cheer you up.
Lucy has such bad taste in her culls. The man she signed to at home turned out to be a murderer. He sent my Ma to the gallows and I couldn't even find Lucy to let her say goodbye. Huaisang might not be a murderer but there is something there that reminds me of Fallon. It worries me for her, and she'll refuse to see it for the brothel. That's why I must go back.
[She smiles at Harley's gentle touches and her infectious smile.]
I landed on my feet when you took me on, Harley. What would I do without you?
Sometimes you can't see the forest for the trees, or whatever. [ there's a chance she butchered that sentiment, but the point is maybe lucy's in too deep to know who she's gotten herself involved with, or maybe she's just unwilling to believe it. harley understands loyalty, but she also isn't about to let charlotte walk back into a bad situation without finding a way to protect herself too. ]
The same shit you did before we even ran into each other. [ she tucks a few pieces of hair behind charlotte's ear, hand dropping back into her own lap. ] You've always been capable of standin' tall, with or without me.
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[ it is an appealing thought, wielding her bat on something or someone, and she considers it with a tilt of her head, but in the same breath she realizes that this might be a case of playing it smart, not hard. especially since huaisang has already demonstrated how he reacts to the violent approach. ]
Why don't we think about somethin' else for a little while? No reason they need to live rent-free in your head anymore. [ she smooths charlotte's hair back with one hand, trying to coax a smile with one of her own. ] Lemme cheer you up.
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[She smiles at Harley's gentle touches and her infectious smile.]
I landed on my feet when you took me on, Harley. What would I do without you?
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The same shit you did before we even ran into each other. [ she tucks a few pieces of hair behind charlotte's ear, hand dropping back into her own lap. ] You've always been capable of standin' tall, with or without me.