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2024-10-29 19:42:5641- “Aurora.”
Camilla Castello.
The minute her eyes met mine, she attempted to look away but I held her chin firm, forcing her to hold my gaze. It took a few seconds, but she eventually held my gaze, though her gaze was still flickering, the fear in her evident. Once certain and satisfied with her stance, I dropped my hands away from her and stepped back, giving her a onceover.
She hadn’t hunched again or avoided my gaze, but I could tell she was seconds away from doing that, so I spoke up.
“Just like that…” My voice was soft as I gestured to her shoulders and raised chin. “…always keep your shoulders up just like that. Stop making yourself seem small.” Then I gestured to her soft gaze, my hard ones holding them. “And when you speak to someone, hold their gaze, do not look away. Stop making yourself inferior to anyone.”
I could see her fiddle with he
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