[the kid looks more like a kid now than carol's seen so far, and something in her chest tugs. her family was not the greatest (she thinks objectively; she can't feel anything about them anymore) but at least she grew up safe. he doesn't get to have that.
she shrugs lightly.]
Remember, you asked for it.
[of course, this is not exactly safe for him either, but she does it anyway: the engine revs sharply and they pick up speed, the houses alongside them whipping past, pleasantly pastel-coloured blurs.
another car passes theirs in the street and the horn blares, long and irate. carol throws up a hand in a carefree wave as they zoom on by.
maybe she can't fly anymore, but there's still this.]
Re: action
she shrugs lightly.]
Remember, you asked for it.
[of course, this is not exactly safe for him either, but she does it anyway: the engine revs sharply and they pick up speed, the houses alongside them whipping past, pleasantly pastel-coloured blurs.
another car passes theirs in the street and the horn blares, long and irate. carol throws up a hand in a carefree wave as they zoom on by.
maybe she can't fly anymore, but there's still this.]