[ thalia takes a moment to close the door as luke steps her, her hand moves to lock it but stops short. that was just an action that could be done once the visitor leaves. she doesn't retort to his comment. the words flowing right over her head instead of being shot back at like lightning. her storm of emotions that might have screamed at him for coming had passed for the moment; leaving now both of them of the eye of it all. it had begun to die now the moment that she texted him and only him. not being able to bring herself to speak to percy about the loss of any of her friends and only going to nico due to his unspoken request. thalia had always grieved and suffered alone, but this wasn't the case tonight. it had changed the moment she had decided to endlessly complain to luke rather than go to the station to listen to music. she'd chosen the one that allowed her to remain hidden away in her room rather than in public. ]
[ thalia remains by the door despite finishing closing in. keeping her distance from both luke and the mess that she had already created. simply gazing across the room gave her unsettling feelings about the loss of her two favourite blondes. already it was becoming a reminder of how little control she had over protecting her friends or her brother. each time she began to feel at home again with either of them, it would be ripped away. whether it be from the gods or some other stronger power. it was sickening how little she truly got to say goodbye to those that she cared about. her gaze settles on luke albeit unfocused. in no way was she actually focusing on what he was doing, nor fully addressing what he had brought. despite all the time that they had spent together, this wasn't familiar territory. the most that they had grieved together was over the death of hal. a loss that they had managed to cope well due to the circumstances behind it. and not long after, they had found a new companion in annabeth. ]
[ as luke moves, her gaze doesn't follow. remaining fixated at the sling of arrows that he had brought for her. delia lets out a worried whine of approval as luke moves towards thalia. keeping her space by letting down onto a heap of fabric that had been torn off and placed down on a makeshift bed. it takes thalia a moment to recognize that luke is hugging her. allowing her body to be cradled into his arms. she doesn't hug back, but allows herself to be held for the moment. her eyes lowering to the floor with a harsh shallow. ] My baby brother is gone again. [ speaking the words aloud felt more heart-wrenching than writing it done. static and anger quickly devouring the sentence as she speaks it. the quiescent, plaid veil of emotions that screaming over texts had given her begins to wear off as her body shivers from antipathy. ]
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[ thalia remains by the door despite finishing closing in. keeping her distance from both luke and the mess that she had already created. simply gazing across the room gave her unsettling feelings about the loss of her two favourite blondes. already it was becoming a reminder of how little control she had over protecting her friends or her brother. each time she began to feel at home again with either of them, it would be ripped away. whether it be from the gods or some other stronger power. it was sickening how little she truly got to say goodbye to those that she cared about. her gaze settles on luke albeit unfocused. in no way was she actually focusing on what he was doing, nor fully addressing what he had brought. despite all the time that they had spent together, this wasn't familiar territory. the most that they had grieved together was over the death of hal. a loss that they had managed to cope well due to the circumstances behind it. and not long after, they had found a new companion in annabeth. ]
[ as luke moves, her gaze doesn't follow. remaining fixated at the sling of arrows that he had brought for her. delia lets out a worried whine of approval as luke moves towards thalia. keeping her space by letting down onto a heap of fabric that had been torn off and placed down on a makeshift bed. it takes thalia a moment to recognize that luke is hugging her. allowing her body to be cradled into his arms. she doesn't hug back, but allows herself to be held for the moment. her eyes lowering to the floor with a harsh shallow. ] My baby brother is gone again. [ speaking the words aloud felt more heart-wrenching than writing it done. static and anger quickly devouring the sentence as she speaks it. the quiescent, plaid veil of emotions that screaming over texts had given her begins to wear off as her body shivers from antipathy. ]