“I can’t do this without you.” / octavia
❛ MY WHOLE LIFE. . . ❜ she starts, quietly, blue eyes staring straight at the roaring fire in front of them. ❛ i’ve always felt like i’ve been in the way. in my mom’s way, in bellamy’s way — literally keeping them from living their lives. or, i guess, the lives they should have had. ❜
she pokes at the fire with a stick, falling silent for a moment. ❛ and then… i was in everyone’s way. i was this giant burden to the entire ark for just… being born. existing. ❜ no one should ever have to feel the pain of knowing everyone wishes you were never born because it would be “easier” on them, on their lives. because it is, truly and honestly, a hurt without equal.
finally, octavia looks at caroline, offers a half - smile. ❛ thank you for never making me feel like i’m just a burden to you. ❜ she says, genuinely grateful, so much so that it can be heard in her tone, seen in her expression, her smile. ❛ and i’m always gonna be there for you, care. ❜
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