[ she goes quiet, pressing her lips together. there's a few deep breaths before she can speak again. ]
Before I came here, something happened. I saw-- I saw someone I care about lose control and go on a rampage. I saw him hurt people. He killed one of my friends.
[ she shakes her head - in part to shake away the memory. she doesn't want shenhe to get the wrong idea, so she forces herself to continue: ] Y-you're not like that, but I--
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and after a moment:]
I don't know. [and that's honest.] When I didn't have them, I hurt myself. I hurt other people. But I was a child, then.
[a sigh.] I didn't want to tell you about this.
[because - nahri said i like you as you are, but she thinks that nahri didn't see the full picture, and now she's afraid.]
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...Then we'll make sure that never happens.
[ that's all she needed to know. there's no fault in shenhe not knowing - nahri believes her. she doesn't need to push for any more than that. ]
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Did I scare you?
[she asks, finally.]
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Before I came here, something happened. I saw-- I saw someone I care about lose control and go on a rampage. I saw him hurt people. He killed one of my friends.
[ she shakes her head - in part to shake away the memory. she doesn't want shenhe to get the wrong idea, so she forces herself to continue: ] Y-you're not like that, but I--
[ no, she's crying again. sorry. ]
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no, but. she understands why that'd be terrifying, and her expression shifts into something softer, sadder. her hands twitch.]
I understand. [she says, after a moment, and then:] You don't have to reassure me.
[a beat.]
If I come closer, will that upset you?
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and then brings her hand up and wipes away some of her tears.]
I never know what to say to crying people. [she says, with a little frown.]
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You don't have to say anything.
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