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[ the rebel comment does what it's intended to do and she smiles, taking hold of the teasing and not letting it go. ]
I know. I'm such a terrible student these days. Skipping classes and then even leaving the country. How could I?
[ teasing aside, her face turns grateful for a moment. it means a lot to her that oz isn't afraid, that he's still willing to stand by her, even after so long. she knows that she should tell him what happened and why she was sent over the edge, but it's been so long since she addressed that - and even then, she'd never really had a chance to truly come to terms with it, she'd just bottled it up and ignored it - and she doesn't want to dump the tara issue on oz so soon. it's not fair to him. ]
Yeah. He started working with me on more of the coven stuff, understanding that everything's connected. It was kinda neat, but... my magic's just so dark. I-I know what it is now and how to deal with it, but some days are easier than others, you know?