[ she's fluent in body language, a leftover skill from her youth. reading people was an important ability in the war, from stiff authoritative backs to intimate glances beneath bowed eyes. some days it felt futile to learn and retain these things, like amorous death would take the knowledge along with everything else, and others it felt like the only thing keeping her alive. for now she doesn't provide him with anything in return except the infusion of subtle passion beneath her inexpressive face. ]
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[ she's fluent in body language, a leftover skill from her youth. reading people was an important ability in the war, from stiff authoritative backs to intimate glances beneath bowed eyes. some days it felt futile to learn and retain these things, like amorous death would take the knowledge along with everything else, and others it felt like the only thing keeping her alive. for now she doesn't provide him with anything in return except the infusion of subtle passion beneath her inexpressive face. ]