Around them, the room was utterly silent. Even her own breath was restricted by the tight laces of her corset. It settled over them both like silk and it stretched to the point that compelled one to break it. It was the sort of tension that became physical.
Reinette chose to focus on the silence, rather than answering its call. In doing so, she became aware of its wrongness. She would have recognized it the moment she entered if not for the distraction in front of her. Her attention immediately shifted to the decorative clock on the small side table.
no subject
Her smile shifted into something more pointed.
"I am not so easy as that."
Around them, the room was utterly silent. Even her own breath was restricted by the tight laces of her corset. It settled over them both like silk and it stretched to the point that compelled one to break it. It was the sort of tension that became physical.
Reinette chose to focus on the silence, rather than answering its call. In doing so, she became aware of its wrongness. She would have recognized it the moment she entered if not for the distraction in front of her. Her attention immediately shifted to the decorative clock on the small side table.
Broken.
"Where are you," she demanded.