#modern kaiya verse is in the works.... i gotta figure out a verse name tbh

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WHY DIDN'T YOU WALK AWAY? | @fanaticist gets a lil plotted starter ❤

brown eyes refuse to meet blue as they survey the damage; they remain focused elsewhere even as careful hands wipe at tender wounds; tension still hangs heavy in the air despite the danger being long behind them, and it sets the demoness on edge. not that she was feeling comfortable as she cleaned the blood from bill's face in silence, but she'd feel a little better if the blonde would look her in the eye. if he'd just-- say something, anything, maybe her chest wouldn't feel so tight.

" what-- " kaiya pauses, searching for better words, kinder words, and rinses her bloodied rag in the kitchen sink. she toys with the fabric for a moment before she meets bill's eyes again, reaches up to gently dab at his chin ( his bottom lip is busted, and her grip tightens upon the rag ). " you didn't need to fight those men. they were full of hot air. " until you reacted to them, she means to say, but she knows her tone is already a little short. it's not what she wants. it isn't like her.

her frown deepens, gaze falls from his lips to his shirt ( there's blood on it, staining the collar ). more quietly but still pointed, she asks, " why didn't you walk away? "