[ As soon as the lights dim and the orchestra starts, Cadence is fully engrossed in the show. Handel may not be her favorite composer, but he still can write a compelling tragedy. Normally, Cadence heavily prefers a well-written drama over some of his more ridiculous comedies, but this one eats at her a little more than usual.
Galatea had never been her favorite sister (not that being her favorite had done much for Menippe either) but there was something particularly painful in watching her would-be reincarnation sing of her love for Acis, knowing what was coming in the end. It's a mixed feeling: she knows in reality, Galatea had suffered terribly during the events of this story. But she also knows everyone was frustratingly accepting of her morbid obsession over a dead mortal, and she can feel her whole body tense when the actress hits the hit notes of their love song.
Subconsciously, she can feel his hand return to her knee, but again she doesn't shrink back. If anything, the soft weight on her almost eases some of the tension in her body, though she's not sure how much she wants to examine that. ]
potayto, potahto
Galatea had never been her favorite sister (not that being her favorite had done much for Menippe either) but there was something particularly painful in watching her would-be reincarnation sing of her love for Acis, knowing what was coming in the end. It's a mixed feeling: she knows in reality, Galatea had suffered terribly during the events of this story. But she also knows everyone was frustratingly accepting of her morbid obsession over a dead mortal, and she can feel her whole body tense when the actress hits the hit notes of their love song.
Subconsciously, she can feel his hand return to her knee, but again she doesn't shrink back. If anything, the soft weight on her almost eases some of the tension in her body, though she's not sure how much she wants to examine that. ]