stephanie nashton does it all (forthem) wrote in rooms,
Re: nashtons - doctor's call.
[In the back of her head, she could hear the good news. The optimism. But it didn't stick to her. Stephanie goddamn Nashton, former Batgirl, symbol of hope couldn't find an ounce of it for herself when it came to this. 45%? Was not that great. 45% wasn't even anywhere near passing. When he pulled her gaze up at him, she was wrecked blues and streaked cheeks. Lip trembling and head shaking slightly. Quietly insistent with a croak:] I'm just failing us again, aren't I? [Another shake of her head, and she swiped at steady tears.] I'm the problem. [Frustrated, looking away from him.] Why can't we just have one fucking break? [She whacked her thigh, gritting her teeth and shaking her head again and again.]