she held her head high, standing her ground while she watched the expression on his face churn with realization, hurt and regret for his actions. brow twitched only a fraction, frown threatening to pull down the corners of her mouth in sympathy.
for a man who had lived outside of himself for so long. it was hard to stomach. to witness someone face the consequences of their actions. someone who still cared somewhere deep down. she swallowed the lump in her throat as the guilt gnawed at her, adjusting her poncho and placing the bloody cloth in her bag, having to had mostly cleaned up her face.
gaze lowered as he quickly searched their pockets in a way that looked practiced, left in the deafening silence even in the force. on his end. an ever loud and buzzing presence crushed beneath her words. he found her bounty, eris taking a deep breath through her nostrils at the sight of her form within it. a promise in her eyes and the fabric that hung around her form a luxury that she would never know again. not that she couldn't afford it--but for her own safety. to stay hidden within plain rags that did not catch the eye.
this night had been tiring. it zapped every bit of hope she had for herself, the exhaustion heavy under her eyes as he finished.
chest tightened as her internal reaction was to comfort, nurture. lips pressed into a fine line, a fist clenching at her side while she searched the reflective surface on his helmet, trying to find carefully placed words. because what could she say? his apology was heavy. and having to just stand there was the worst part. to have to watch the realization, the consequence.
shoulders raised while she took another shaky inhale, swallowing the lump in her throat, giving him a nod in response. nothing less, nothing more. the rain began again, droplets oncoming slow as she lifted her hood, beginning to walk along side him to trek back to her home.
thunder gently began to make itself known, light raindrops rhythmically different against each type of surface it dropped on, creating something lively to fill the void of their shared silence. a passing shower that wouldn't last all night.
eventually they made it, eris pressing the code for the entrance to slide open, gesturing him to follow. as if she'd been holding it in, a heavy sigh left her, stepping to the side to undo and remove her shoes and take off her poncho, peering at the slight blood stain on the front. she'd get it out in just a bit, laying it over a rack that sat against one of the four walls. blaster and belt were discarded near the same area on a hook.
it was muscle memory at this point to be busy, slow to approach bron'ig and examine his armor and the bits of fabric that covered him, much more blood staining his. she exhaled heavily under her breath, a multitude of thoughts churning within.
" sit. " eris insisted, gesturing to one of the two chairs by the table.
" I doubt you've eaten. " she muttered, turning around toward her kitchenette. a statement laced with concern. she wore the same kind of thin strapped undershirt as she had the night before, the violent scar of two burns from a blaster revealed on the back of her left shoulder.
bread was pulled from a protective case, cutting a few slices and accompanying it with butter. jogan fruit was sliced up as well, sliding the plate across the table for him to pick at while she made something proper for the two of them.
more things were pulled from the cooling supply unit, makeshift cutting board and knife beginning to chop away at the ingredients with a purpose, a pot placed on top of the nanowave cooker. a part of her was a tad...pleased to have someone to somewhat care for. that spark of life beginning to twinkle within.
" ...I promise it won't be the worst thing you've eaten. " turning her head just slightly to smirk behind her, attempting to lighten the mood.
