[she bonks her forehead against his. maybe a little hard, like she's trying to headbutt some sense into him.
she knows he won't just take her words and change his mind immediately, because she wouldn't either. that's okay. this is the first time in a really long time that she feels like it's worth it to say it over and over again.]
I think... [she starts, and then stops. tries again.] You saw... you saw Gloreth. And Ballister.
[this is hard. these are words she can barely force out, because they're the sharpest, most painful parts of her, but she trusts him with them.]
I didn't realize until I saw the thing turn into you that it's worse when the person that's leaving doesn't want to hurt you. [so. she knows. she knows he didn't want her hurt.]
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Date: 2023-10-20 06:54 pm (UTC)she knows he won't just take her words and change his mind immediately, because she wouldn't either. that's okay. this is the first time in a really long time that she feels like it's worth it to say it over and over again.]
I think... [she starts, and then stops. tries again.] You saw... you saw Gloreth. And Ballister.
[this is hard. these are words she can barely force out, because they're the sharpest, most painful parts of her, but she trusts him with them.]
I didn't realize until I saw the thing turn into you that it's worse when the person that's leaving doesn't want to hurt you. [so. she knows. she knows he didn't want her hurt.]