[ ...not having a place in the world. That's the part that really hits home. All of it lands, but that lands with force.
He knows. He knows what it's like.
Her defensiveness can't stand up to that. She keeps her arms crossed, but now she can't quite look him in the eyes. ]
People who don't know what it's like....
[ She can't get her thoughts around the resentment, the jealousy. In her commune she can convince herself that being on the street is about freedom. She can even be happy, with the others around.
Athena chews on her lip for a moment, trying to organize her mind. ] They think they're so much better. Like their way is the normal way, the right way. Like we're the fucked up ones for not being a part of a world they make sure we don't share.
[ She's glaring at the floor between his feet now. ] The only mark I wanna leave on them is piss.
[ She turns her glare on him. ] I'll leave the food alone. But I'm doing it for you, not them. And the minute anyone starts to talk about rationing I'm busting in here and taking what I want.
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He knows. He knows what it's like.
Her defensiveness can't stand up to that. She keeps her arms crossed, but now she can't quite look him in the eyes. ]
People who don't know what it's like....
[ She can't get her thoughts around the resentment, the jealousy. In her commune she can convince herself that being on the street is about freedom. She can even be happy, with the others around.
Athena chews on her lip for a moment, trying to organize her mind. ] They think they're so much better. Like their way is the normal way, the right way. Like we're the fucked up ones for not being a part of a world they make sure we don't share.
[ She's glaring at the floor between his feet now. ] The only mark I wanna leave on them is piss.
[ She turns her glare on him. ] I'll leave the food alone. But I'm doing it for you, not them. And the minute anyone starts to talk about rationing I'm busting in here and taking what I want.