eve becomes SNAKE -- or snake becomes EVE. whichever way ROUND, she is FREER. hell follows her ‘round, hell called MAN, hell called ADAM, trying to make the CHANGING about him. adam demands of god why he is being PUNISHED like this. eve finds GRACE in the dark cracks between rocks. eve finds god in the SOLITUDE. eve finds ABSOLUTION in the red press of her knees / scales into the dirt. eve, UNBLINKING, watches adam rail. adam demands ANSWERS and eve / snake / eve exits the GARDEN to go and find them for HERSELF.
immediately , gaze averts . she hates it when he does this : is gentle , sweet . respectful . she doesn’t like it . she has every shield up for aggression , for forcefulness , but she has no defense against kindness . his rough hand is careful against her cheek , tilting her face so she’s looking him in the eye . expression is slightly pained , her heart squeezing in her chest . ❝ —- don’t . ❞ word is breathed out , half a plea . ❝ don’t do this t’ me , negan . please . ❞
