[ kovacs wouldn't exactly be the champion of moving on, no matter how gutwrenching the experience, so he's not sure how much burning a few sticks and tell himself to get over it would really help. it's also hard to do when part of the entire reason they're even on this station is because they've all got something they're looking back on.
ironic, really, what she says about it being the new year, in being a new month, because he knows what that entails for him regarding the adjustment to the deal he's made, what he's going to actually have to let go of — and not even remembering what it is.
marta's version of stick burning at least feels a little more positive.
but he looks at her smile, at her sense of coping, of pushing past whatever ache has come from the past, and he considers what she might be trying to let go of, what's hurt her the past.
it's a deeper question, but he doesn't ask, instead keeping his tone playful. ] Didn't realize you had a little arsonistic heart in you.
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ironic, really, what she says about it being the new year, in being a new month, because he knows what that entails for him regarding the adjustment to the deal he's made, what he's going to actually have to let go of — and not even remembering what it is.
marta's version of stick burning at least feels a little more positive.
but he looks at her smile, at her sense of coping, of pushing past whatever ache has come from the past, and he considers what she might be trying to let go of, what's hurt her the past.
it's a deeper question, but he doesn't ask, instead keeping his tone playful. ] Didn't realize you had a little arsonistic heart in you.