Shattering as you watch (Darius) - Darius and Crew

She bit her lip and nodded.

"That would help, a lot."

He smiled at that.

"And what do you think something like that should be?"

She frowned.

"Something I can't take off. Something that will be with me always."

He seemed curious.

"There's not many things that can't be taken off, Elizabeth."

She lifted her skirt to look at her left hip, where the branded C stood out.

"Something like this, but pretty, maybe?"

His brows rose.

"A brand? Something pretty?"

She shook her head.

"I don't know. I'm a little lost here."

Though her nails were scratching at the C, as if wanting to pull it off. It didn't seem to be a conscious thing.

He nodded.

"A brand, or perhaps a tattoo?"

She nodded.

"Tattoo better. I want to be beautiful for you."

He smiled.

"You wanting to cover that up?"

She nodded.

"I don't think I'll be going back to him. That's not in the cards anymore. Things have changed."

He frowned and crossed his arms over his chest.

"Okay. Explain that one to me."

She shrugged.

"I can't. Not really. Just....feelings."

He nodded.

"What has changed? What feelings?"

She looked up at him.

"I love him, but he can't hold me right. He can't give me what I need to see clearly. And I belong to the world, and those I can help with my visions."

He nodded at that.

"All right. I'll make sure that you have a pretty tattoo that will cover that brand for you."

She nodded.

"Thank you. I'll go change and get to the store now."

He smiled, then leaned over and kissed her cheek.

"I'm glad you're feeling better, Elizabeth."

She blushed and nodded.

"Just needed you."

He smiled.

"And so you have me."

She smiled and leaned into him.

"Ever and always yours."

He smiled at that. Truly smiled.

"You're a good girl, Elizabeth. Run along to the store and I'll start getting food ready."

She smiled and nodded, scampering off to get changed and head to the store.

He moved to the living room and started cleaning up whatever got broken in Elizabeth's meltdown.

She quickly changed into a pair of leggings, boots, and one of his shirts, all tucked under a knee length jacket. She kissed him on the way out, but didn't actually seem to notice the mess she had made.