Care for a dance?

Absinth's keen gaze, unwavering and intense, pinned Khonsu in place more effectively than any physical restraint. The subtle lift of her brow, the slight tilt of her head.. did she truly wish to hear the answer? Was it morbid curiosity, interest, or manipulation? Khonsu felt the weight of her attention and for a brief moment, a flicker of vulnerability crossed his features - a rare crack in the façade of guarded stoicism he usually presented.

"It was... challenging." Khonsu began, hesitant, a slight tension visible in the set of his shoulders. "...In our home, Cinere, we were an abomination. A spectacle to be corrected or hidden away. Every day was a fight for recognition, for the slightest shred of dignity." His tone was measured but beneath the surface lay a roiling sea of anger and defiance.  "We were given a name to share, expected to act as one when we have always been two. Sol... -" He glanced towards his brother, his expression softening.  "- was denied everything; voice, identity, even basic sustenance, all in the name of maintaining a lie."

Khonsu's gaze then returned to the woman.  "But despite it all, we are here. We've survived, and we've found a semblance of freedom to be who we are, even if it is under the title of Sidi." He offered a smile, faint and tinged with sorrow.  "And now we wish to grow strong. Not just to serve, but to ensure that never again will either of us be reduced to less than we are."

Giving Sol a gentle nudge with his nose, he encouraged his brother to lift his head and engage with the present. Recalling their past was a painful, but Khonsu recognized the necessity of sharing a part of their story. If only to foster understanding in their new 'home'. He'd revealed just enough to convey their past without fully delving into the depths of their suffering; obeying Absinthe while attempting still to protect himself and his brother. In a world where information could easily become a tool for manipulation, especially when divulged to someone with power, discretion was key.

Sol & Khonsu