@absolutionabsolved (lottie) continued from here
HESITATION LINGERS UPON HER EXPRESSION as head tilts, eyes practically staring at the other with some remorse. It was a defense she's used to taking whenever she's being called out or feeling attacked. Regardless of the fact that Lottie in this moment still retained that same sense of calm and poise, it only made Natalie respond with further intransigence. Unfairly, perhaps, but no one could really blame her for being on edge while in the other's presence. Emotions were running high and just looking at Lottie brought it all back within herself. That feeling of longing and desperation she had tried so hard to forget. ❝ What am I nervous about? Is that a fucking joke? ❞ She repeats the question as if attempting to make a point and yet, it was backfiring. Her spine straightening as body slightly swayed out of pure tension alone. The only assumption she could make in that moment was that Lottie was trying to get Nat into a state of vulnerability and that was precisely what she was fighting against. ❝ You! — fucking… you, Lottie! Give me one good reason why I shouldn't be nervous around you. ❞