Snippet – Sorry

The theme for this last week’s #lesficfri was “sorry,” and this scene from Goddess of the Sea (Lesbians, Pirates, & Dragons: Book 2) was the one that came to mind. So, here’s our captain refusing to let Em apologize for her PTSD.

Try not to feel shame over your mental health this week. It’s been a hard one. 💙

"Sorry."

"For what?" Maria said—with enough casual dismissiveness to stun Emilia into silence. She waved the flask impatiently, and Emilia took it.

"Thank you." Emilia lifted the flask to her lips.

Maria's gaze didn't waver. "Anytime, love."

Emilia spat out the first sip and swallowed the next.

Despite Maria's dismissive response, the shame continued to press against Emilia's chest. She took a few more sips, but the weight only seemed to grow.

"I didn't realize l'd—" Emilia stammered, "that my mind had—"

"I know," Maria interrupted.

Again ... dismissive. Yet, her eyes didn't match her tone.

Maria's gaze didn't flick away from Emilia the way her words had. No, those large, brown eyes remained steady and focused on Emilia—soft with concern.

—
from GODDESS OF THE SEA,
LESBIANS, PIRATES, & DRAGONS: BOOK 2,
by Britney Jackson.

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