Fantasy AUs

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[8footswordlady]

[ Adora’s world has turned upside down in so many ways. Her body used to relax in her mom’s arms. Now she just tenses. ]

[itsafamilyname]

[She didn't know she could feel worse. No- that's not fair. The tension is to be expected. Hell, it'd be concerning if it wasn't there.

She's struggling not to cry.]

...I'm sorry. I should have been there to take your place...

[8footswordlady]

W-what?! No— mom this isn’t your fault.

[itsafamilyname]

This was the exact thing I never wanted you to experience... the thing they always threatened...

[No, this. This isn't right either. This is just making Adora worry over her instead of herself. She pulls back to look over Adora's injuries, cupping Adora's cheeks.]

[8footswordlady]

I mean… it’s my own fault. I went back. Even after everything.

[ She’s real dinged up. The healers will probably be in later in the day. ]

[itsafamilyname]

Of course you went back. They were going to use every trick in the book to get you back.

It's not your fault they can be persuasive.

[8footswordlady]

I nearly got everyone killed.

[itsafamilyname]

They nearly got everyone killed. Not you.

[8footswordlady]

It feels the same.

[itsafamilyname]

It's different. We... we both know how they can get in our heads. Threats, praise, promises... they make all of it sound convincing.

[8footswordlady]

[ She pulls away, burying her face in her arms on her knees. ] They won’t just stop after this.

[itsafamilyname]

...no. They won't. Maybe... not in our lifetime.

[8footswordlady]

[ Dying at that execution would’ve been so much easier.

She doesn’t understand why everyone is fighting so hard to keep her alive.

She’s so tired…]

[itsafamilyname]

[She won't push too deep. She doesn't think much will help.

And... after the torture Adria's been through... she just tries to gently hold Adora's shoulder. Just something stabilizing.]

[8footswordlady]

… think they have anything here to help me sleep?

[itsafamilyname]

...there's a couple things I take if... they're preying on the mind. [Literally and metaphorically.]

I have some extra. But you'll feel sick if you don't take food and water with it.

[Been having some trouble getting refills though, so to speak. Some of the staff... they don't think highly of her getting rest.]

[8footswordlady]

I don’t want to take it from you. Maybe I’ll ask around.

[itsafamilyname]

Like I said, I have extra. And I'm sleeping better now that you're home.

[8footswordlady]

You might need it. Seriously, it’s okay. I’ll ask Catra. I wanted to check on her anyway.

[itsafamilyname]

...I hope this doesn't become me insisting you take your medicine like when you were 5.

[8footswordlady]

I promise. It’s not like that. I’m just… tired, mom.

[itsafamilyname]

...I know dear, I know. It... it isn't easy. It might not be for a while.

[8footswordlady]

It might not be ever.

[itsafamilyname]

Nothing lasts forever. For better and for worse.

[8footswordlady]

It's been my whole life. How long did I even have before I was up there, getting... trained... indoctrinated...

I don't know anything but that and running from them.