‘a moment of weakness’
A MOMENT OF WEAKNESS DRABBLES | accepting
“ Lorenzo...? ”
Her voice was a whisper, hands outstretched & wandering. No one came to visit her as often as they did, & it seemed that no one knew. Lorenzo was there when Mei lost her eyesight, having her eyes gouged while being tortured. They saved her, snatching her away from her kidnappers, bringing the climatologist to a safe place. “ How did you know? ” & she would continuously reach out for a hand to hold, to feel their presence next to her. The black market was popular for body parts, but eyes were something strange to desire. Nonetheless, Lorenzo SAVED her from the darkness that was the black market & human trafficking, although that was the only darkness he’d be able to prevent.
“ Hey... ”
Their voice was calm, their hands finding Mei’s & squeezing it in reassurance. “ The meds are being refilled at the moment, so you might feel a bit of pain, but it should go away soon. ” Their hands brushed her hair out of her face, caressing her cheek reassuringly. “ And... they’re going to bring in modifications so you can see again. They’re gonna get you fixed right up again. ”
But she didn’t want to be fixed. She shouldn’t have been in this situation in the first place, & all she could do was cry. Empty sockets stung & she’d wince in pain, only to come back full circle & cause more tears of pain. The world will never be seen through her own eyes again.
