[ tongueflicks

then picks up the box of tissues and tosses it into Eva's lap. fuck discreet, that's obviously gonna be needed. ]

Okay. ...I'm probably going to be kind of pissy? So just to be really fucking clear, that's not at you, it's at the shithole you had to live in.

[ she's already wearing the bracelet, so it's just a matter of thought to activate it. the link between them unfurls into place, and—

while on Eve's side there's mostly worry, and a conscious effort for gentleness, there is in fact also the sandpaper-scratch of protective irritation. she's mad! ]