imogen's reaction when she realizes that laudna genuinely loves loves her but feels she deserves someone better who isn't a literal walking corpse.
Imogen wanted to grab her. To push those thoughts that plagued her mind away. To silence the voice that told Laudna otherwise. The heartfelt confession was still ringing in Imogen’s ears.
Gripping Laudna’s hands tighter, she didn’t want this good thing in her life to slip away. “Laudna, I can speak for myself, and I know what I want. I want all of you, now. Here.”
Laudna felt herself stammering for a response. What could she say to that? Could she handle holding two hearts? “Imogen..it’s not that simple, it’s not—.” The mage held their hands only tighter. “Don’t worry about what others have said, what they tore you down with. It’s what you want. What do you want?”
There was so many things Laudna wanted to say. But it just seemed a lot to take in at the moment. “It’s just not—that simple right now…I do love you Imogen, but what if—?” Imogen leaned forward to kiss her on the cheek.
“Like I said, I know what I want Laudna, and I hope you realize you deserve that love too. If you’re ever ready, I’ll be there.”









