It's the first thought that springs to ind as Taako comes back to himself, feeling the canister in his hand, feeling his other one empty and it only takes a second for everything to click.
At which point he looks over at Lucretia, mouth open to ask her if she's alright, and something in his chest twists itself up into a knot. He's suddenly glad that Clark is gone, knowing that his heart must be racing right now and not wanting any kind of intrusion on this, even a comforting one. Because Lucretia is... herself, she's not so young that Taako can pretend she didn't tear his life apart.
He feels sick. She's crying, and he isn't sure he cares. He isn't even sure he can say anything, but maybe his expression says it all.]
u should be
It's the first thought that springs to ind as Taako comes back to himself, feeling the canister in his hand, feeling his other one empty and it only takes a second for everything to click.
At which point he looks over at Lucretia, mouth open to ask her if she's alright, and something in his chest twists itself up into a knot. He's suddenly glad that Clark is gone, knowing that his heart must be racing right now and not wanting any kind of intrusion on this, even a comforting one. Because Lucretia is... herself, she's not so young that Taako can pretend she didn't tear his life apart.
He feels sick. She's crying, and he isn't sure he cares. He isn't even sure he can say anything, but maybe his expression says it all.]