to say that he's surprised is an understatement, and his eyes widen. ]
... is that what you think...?
[ and he'll give her hands a squeeze, gentle, mindful that his own are still bandaged and he doesn't want to bleed grossly on her ]
Shadowheart... I've remembered everything you've said to me. Every kind word and every push. I think I'm finally getting an idea of what everyone was saying to me, that I shouldn't be so quick to be apathetic to being gone...
But if I'm making any progress, you have to know that you played a large part in it. I know... I can be hard to comfort. [ as someone who processes his own emotional pain quietly or apart from others ] Even still, you've always been there for me.
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to say that he's surprised is an understatement, and his eyes widen. ]
... is that what you think...?
[ and he'll give her hands a squeeze, gentle, mindful that his own are still bandaged and he doesn't want to bleed grossly on her ]
Shadowheart... I've remembered everything you've said to me. Every kind word and every push. I think I'm finally getting an idea of what everyone was saying to me, that I shouldn't be so quick to be apathetic to being gone...
But if I'm making any progress, you have to know that you played a large part in it. I know... I can be hard to comfort. [ as someone who processes his own emotional pain quietly or apart from others ] Even still, you've always been there for me.
I'm really grateful for... well, you.
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You express things so straightforwardly, and that's never been something I'm good at.
[so she really did just assume all of her efforts to return his kindness were not adding up to much.]
That makes me very happy.
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Well, you make me happy, so I think that we're about even. If you ever have doubts again, just let me know so I can dispel them right away.