[After the squeaking, he does duck, a movement that's so quick someone as astute as Selina would be able to tell that it's natural, something he's used to doing. A hint at his usual way of life.
There is something about her demeanor that strikes him as familiar, though not in a pleasant way. He doesn't make the connection immediately, especially since Selina is human and not a null, but her mischievous smile and overly buttery turn of phrase is very similar to an arch nemesis of his. Such extreme hatred could only be borne from love, however.
And love her he did, once. That's why the betrayal had felt so damn personal to begin with.]
This place will never be home.
[The words are spat out. Clearly, Simon is reeling from something.
His arrival, even though this is not his first island.]
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[After the squeaking, he does duck, a movement that's so quick someone as astute as Selina would be able to tell that it's natural, something he's used to doing. A hint at his usual way of life.
There is something about her demeanor that strikes him as familiar, though not in a pleasant way. He doesn't make the connection immediately, especially since Selina is human and not a null, but her mischievous smile and overly buttery turn of phrase is very similar to an arch nemesis of his. Such extreme hatred could only be borne from love, however.
And love her he did, once. That's why the betrayal had felt so damn personal to begin with.]
This place will never be home.
[The words are spat out. Clearly, Simon is reeling from something.
His arrival, even though this is not his first island.]