The two of you are very near the same person in that respect. [listen she's an idiot when it comes to social cues but she's not entirely a moron. vash and kaveh both run away from genuine displays of hey, you're worth it to me, and she's noticed it, because she is a very direct person who doesn't tend to let people squirm out of a conversation.
still. she's learning. so.]
You are ridiculous. Everybody likes you. I don't understand why you don't see it.
But predictably, internally, it makes him cringe to be confronted so directly. There's a skittish sort of feeling under his skin, and he shifts to loosely grip his elbow, a sort of unconscious shield.]
I do see it. [If it were certain other people, he would be getting defensive and prickly--but Shenhe elicits a similar reaction to the way he is with Nahida. Insistent, but not aggressive.] I trust you.
[she watches him for a moment, and gently reaches out and rests a hand on top of his, the one gripping at his elbow. she does it very lightly, ready to pull back if he looks too uncomfortable.]
I trust you, too. [she tells him, firmly.] ... We are friends, Kaveh, so that is why while I don't believe you when you say I'm cursed, it's also why I haven't kicked you in the stomach.
You would not say something to purposely hurt me. I know that.
See, this is why I told him I wasn't worried about him hurting you. [Wolfwood really thought Kaveh was trying to shoveltalk him when Shenhe is herself. Hilarious. But he doesn't mind the touch; he does search her expression as though looking for any physical signs of a curse, but of course there are none, so.] How about you let me know how you're feeling in a few days, and we'll go from there.
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The two of you are very near the same person in that respect. [listen she's an idiot when it comes to social cues but she's not entirely a moron. vash and kaveh both run away from genuine displays of hey, you're worth it to me, and she's noticed it, because she is a very direct person who doesn't tend to let people squirm out of a conversation.
still. she's learning. so.]
You are ridiculous. Everybody likes you. I don't understand why you don't see it.
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But predictably, internally, it makes him cringe to be confronted so directly. There's a skittish sort of feeling under his skin, and he shifts to loosely grip his elbow, a sort of unconscious shield.]
I do see it. [If it were certain other people, he would be getting defensive and prickly--but Shenhe elicits a similar reaction to the way he is with Nahida. Insistent, but not aggressive.] I trust you.
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I trust you, too. [she tells him, firmly.] ... We are friends, Kaveh, so that is why while I don't believe you when you say I'm cursed, it's also why I haven't kicked you in the stomach.
You would not say something to purposely hurt me. I know that.
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See, this is why I told him I wasn't worried about him hurting you. [Wolfwood really thought Kaveh was trying to shoveltalk him when Shenhe is herself. Hilarious. But he doesn't mind the touch; he does search her expression as though looking for any physical signs of a curse, but of course there are none, so.] How about you let me know how you're feeling in a few days, and we'll go from there.
[...
A SUDDEN BURST OF INSECURITY]
Um, unless you don't want to, of course.
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I will tell you. [she says, patting his hand.] Nothing will have changed, but I will. I promise.
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Alright. [He gives her a tight little smile, then nods.] I'll check in with you later, then. Stay safe, okay?
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[she lets go! and she'll let him leave, though i promise you she is going to send him a message on like thursday like NYEH]
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