Posted by Lieutenant Faye Calloway (Counter-Intelligence Officer) in Event Horizon - Two Sides To Every Coin

Posted by James Sinclair in Event Horizon - Two Sides To Every Coin

Posted by Lieutenant Faye Calloway (Counter-Intelligence Officer) in Event Horizon - Two Sides To Every Coin
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Moisture pooled below her eyes and Faye stepped closer. “I’m so sorry, Dag. I don’t know this experience, but… well, Cameron.”

Daggum looked at her and nodded in understanding.

She drew in the rest of the way, gazing up at him, dressed as the gladiator he once was. Reaching out, she tentatively rested her hand on his forearm, wanting to lend him comfort, but she wasn’t sure if that’s what he wanted or how he’d react. She understood that this was catharsis for him, that the physicality of it all was about the processing of emotion that maybe on most days was too hard to touch. She understood that too. A part of her wished she could take away that pain, so this wasn’t necessary anymore, but he’d been handling this for a long time now and it wasn’t up to her to intervene.

~Faye

He put his hand on hers and exhaled slowly. “He didn’t deserve this, Faye… none of us did. We were kids. Children.” he looked at her and sighed. “I was thirteen when this happened. Nox was around twelve maybe. It’s just…” and he shook his head and looked down. He then looked at her and smiled. “I stopped trying to figure out what kind of people would do these kinds of things to children a long time ago. Now… now I just work through the baggage that those people left for me.” He looked at Nox for a moment and then back at Faye. “I’m glad you came, Faye. I was scared you’d think less of me seeing this… but its part of me. And I won’t hide any part of me from you. I love you too much to do that.”

Daggum

She looked around the arena slowly, and then took him in, really took him in, her stormy grey-greens peering deeply into his emeralds. “Oh Dag, I could never think less of you. I told you I wanted to understand, and this helps. I may or may not be able to witness it again- for reasons that are entirely my own- but just as you have been helping bear witness to the bits of my past, I wanted to do the same for you.” She slipped her arms around him, holding herself to his body, despite the gear he wore, and maybe a little because if it. She wanted to be his port in a storm, whenever he needed it. She’d never felt needed this way, ever, and knowing that she was, well, she was beginning to explore the depths of what it meant to be so deeply in love.

~Faye

Daggum nodded and wrapped his arms around her. Tell you what. How about you always can see this, but you’re never required to. And I’ll tell you every time I do this. I won’t hide it from you. Its a part of me, yeah. But that part is growing smaller and smaller. Even more so now that I have you in my life.” He bent down and kissed her softly. “Now what say we turn this off, I’ll change, and we can go back to the room, huh?” and he smiled.

Daggum

Lips tingling with the warmth he always left behind, Faye reached up and rested her hand on the side of his face. “I think I like that plan very much. But just so you know, if there’s anything I can ever do to make the old stuff less painful, tell me okay?” A lot about him made sense when you understood where he had begun his life. People’s misconceptions and assumptions ignored the past, of which many didn’t know about. But still, just like it did for her, the past informed the present and how they interacted with everyone.

~Faye

“I absolutely will, my love. And I expect the same from you. We are a couple now… partners. We support each other no matter what.” and he kissed her again. “Now then…” and he took a step back and began uncinching the armor, “… let’s get outta here. I have a much better idea of how we can make things better.” and he grinned wickedly at her as the leather and metal fell away and he began storing various things back in the bag.

Daggum