naomi's reaction to yours hitting her out of anger.

       ❛ … you’ve… you did th’ right thing. ❜

              as she tries to ignore the stinging
              pain in her cheek; nimble fingers touch the heat;
              hazy springs prickle with tears in the corners. but,
              she understood, she did need a smack, losing her
              temper right now would be reckless.