[ Michael's eyes don't stray to the man's hand, heavy on his shoulder, and close to his throat. He's not going to acknowledge the threat. Even as his heart rattles against his ribs like a bird in a cage, his face remains impassive. His cool smile matches the steel in his eyes.
Ever since his arrival Michael's been herded, lectured and assigned. He needs to reclaim his agency, if only to prove to himself, and the world, that he still has any.
Michael takes a step forward, fingers curling in towards his palms. He's scared, of this place, of what it means to be here, of everyone around him, but so is this man. If he wasn't, he wouldn't be so dangerous. ]
Call it a hunch, but I think out of everyone here, you and I are two of a kind. Neither of us came here to dance.
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[ Michael's eyes don't stray to the man's hand, heavy on his shoulder, and close to his throat. He's not going to acknowledge the threat. Even as his heart rattles against his ribs like a bird in a cage, his face remains impassive. His cool smile matches the steel in his eyes.
Ever since his arrival Michael's been herded, lectured and assigned. He needs to reclaim his agency, if only to prove to himself, and the world, that he still has any.
Michael takes a step forward, fingers curling in towards his palms. He's scared, of this place, of what it means to be here, of everyone around him, but so is this man. If he wasn't, he wouldn't be so dangerous. ]
Call it a hunch, but I think out of everyone here, you and I are two of a kind. Neither of us came here to dance.