to say the two have overcome many obstacles would be an understatement, but the fact that they’ve come out on top together says more than any negative gesture could. relieved when liz takes her hand, the countess gives it a gentle squeeze. ❛ you are as radiant as ever, if that helps any. ❜ a soft chuckle follows, the smile on elizabeth’s face one of few genuine ones in her long lifetime. admittedly, she’s only ever saved her authentic feelings for the woman before her. ❛ do you still feel things? — i haven’t been able to… not since i died. ❜ it’s something she’s only ever told james, but that had been because she’d just passed at that point. to tell liz means a lot to her, her expression even faltering to one of immense sadness.
concern, while it does lace a pristinely - made brow, attempts to conceal itself for the other’s sake. an occurrence where the countess seeks comfort from liz is one rarer than its opposite, with liz seeking out the countess for comfort, & she drives to do just that, without scaring the other away. so, she becomes the pillar of wisdom she’s now known to be, heart full with the intent to aid in anyway possible. the palm held in her grip is lightly squeezed, other hand coming to rest atop their embrace. ❛ –– you know, it might do you some good to throw yourself back out there. have you met anyone since… ? ❜ ( donovan’s name lingers on her tongue, but is not voiced )
