[ he knows she’s not trying to guilt him or anything about it. just that it is what it is, and he does feel like he stole something from her. it doesn’t necessarily mean he would go back and choose not to do it in the first place. ]
I understand. You’ll see them soon, okay? It’s almost over. I think no matter who wins, they’ll take you out of here and you’ll get to be with them.
[she brings her hair over her shoulder, and starts to braid it.
it's reassuring. it'll be over soon.]
... You are kinder than you realize, I think. [like yeah, he's a brat sometimes, but so is shenhe. she knows that. she looks up at him.] Does anybody do this sort of kindness for you in return?
... I’m really trying, now. To be different? For a long time I wasn’t trying at all, and I don’t think it’s naturally in me to be kind, so I have to try.
[ he’s kind of wrong though. he’s always been pretty kind. elody wouldn’t have liked him at all in the first place - wouldn’t have even spoken to him - if he wasn’t kind to her. ]
[so... she understands, maybe - in that way where both of them think they are so much worse than they actually are. there's something in them that wants to help, despite everything. a connection to humanity.]
... I mean, do people reassure you like this. That you will see your team again, and that things will turn out okay, for you.
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she takes the napkin, though, holding it tightly for a long moment before finally bringing it to her eyes.]
I know that you are. [that's true at least.] I don't mean to make you feel guilty.
[it's just sad. she's just sad.]
I voted for my team because of that feeling. [because she wanted to see them again.]
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[ he knows she’s not trying to guilt him or anything about it. just that it is what it is, and he does feel like he stole something from her. it doesn’t necessarily mean he would go back and choose not to do it in the first place. ]
I understand. You’ll see them soon, okay? It’s almost over. I think no matter who wins, they’ll take you out of here and you’ll get to be with them.
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it's reassuring. it'll be over soon.]
... You are kinder than you realize, I think. [like yeah, he's a brat sometimes, but so is shenhe. she knows that. she looks up at him.] Does anybody do this sort of kindness for you in return?
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[ he’s kind of wrong though. he’s always been pretty kind. elody wouldn’t have liked him at all in the first place - wouldn’t have even spoken to him - if he wasn’t kind to her. ]
What do you mean?
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[so... she understands, maybe - in that way where both of them think they are so much worse than they actually are. there's something in them that wants to help, despite everything. a connection to humanity.]
... I mean, do people reassure you like this. That you will see your team again, and that things will turn out okay, for you.