The Amell Legacy: Transgressions

[Bethany]

"But I shouldn't have-" Beth angrily rubs at her eyes. "Sorry, I just- I can't... it makes me so sick and ashamed that..." She sniffles a little. "Did..." She bites her lip, not sure how- or even if she should- to ask if Marian had enjoyed any part of what was done to her.

[Marian Hawke]

"It was different," she says, curtly. "The two cases were nothing alike. I-- You can't judge by-- You just have to keep your head up and keep moving forward as best you can. I, um, I never had sex with anyone willingly before Isabela. So I have no idea what I like."

[Bethany]

"Right, right, I just- Sorry," Beth says weakly. Desperate for a topic change, Beth blurts out, "speaking of Isabela- nothing you two- or you three, come to think of it- stood out as above and beyond the wonder of having those two gorgeous beings naked and sweaty against you?"

[Marian Hawke]

Still, she watches Carver, not looking back. "I guess?"

[Bethany]

"...are you alright?" Beth asks, then winces. "Sorry, stupid question after my little freak out and- and everything."

[Marian Hawke]

"..No," she says quietly, rubbing her face. "Beth, I don't-- I want to give you advice, I really do, but I don't know how to help someone like you. I don't know how to help anyone. I'm sorry I'm a shitty big sister."

[Bethany]

"...I'll take a hug instead," Bethany says in a small voice. "I mean, if you don't mind," she adds quickly.

[Marian Hawke]

Marian drapes an arm around her sister, pulling her close. "Of course. I'm sorry."

[Bethany]

"It's okay," Beth sighs into the crook of Marian's shoulder. "We're both really new to this. Carver... you really don't need the type of sister I was for him. Not sure he needs that sister any more either..." she adds in a small voice. "But this is nice."

[Marian Hawke]

"I don't know," says Marian, with a sigh. "I'm... not what you think I am, I think. For starters, I lie. A lot."

[Bethany]

"And I'm bitchy, also a lot," Beth admits. "I think... I think we just have to promise to keep trying. And to forgive each other if the other one makes a mistake."

[Marian Hawke]

But Marian shakes her head. "No, that's not what I-- I just mean-- Nevermind."

[Bethany]

"Hey," Beth protests. "Talk to me? Please?"

[Marian Hawke]

She swallows. "It's just-- you said I don't need the k-kind of help Carol did-- I... Things aren't... I lie a lot. About how I'm doing, I mean. I was thinking maybe Carol did too-- maybe that's why I never knew."

[Bethany]

"You mean..." Beth bites her lip, mulling that over, wanting to say this right, now fast. "Do you mean about... what you've said about... tall places? Or about... are you a boy too?"