[he doesn't expect an answer. as much as he loves and cherishes her, he knows she doesn't have all the answers. even if he does value her opinion and experience above nearly all else.]
Of course. Is, um. It's not too... small up here, is it?
[She wishes she had the answers for him. She wishes she could tell him it was all okay and nothing would hurt him like this again. But she can't. It would be too big a lie for her to bear.
She offers him the tiniest smile.]
It's okay. It never feels so bad when you're around.
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Well. Then I hope you can still at least come sit a while with me, even if you don't say anything. If that helps any.
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Of course. Is, um. It's not too... small up here, is it?
oh noooo
She offers him the tiniest smile.]
It's okay. It never feels so bad when you're around.
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I won't want to come up here again, I just didn't want to give myself an out.
[he sighs a little.]
Let's go back downstairs.
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[Yup, she's going to continue to be worried about him. He's such a gentle soul and she hates what this place is doing to him.]
Sure thing. Let's go.