homophonic ❆ nahri

[bindings]

nahri

You're not just a memory.

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[ashmark]

[ 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--

[ no, she's crying again. sorry. ]

[bindings]

[ah

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?

[ashmark]

[ she shakes her head, roughly wiping her hands over her face to fight away the tears. ]

[bindings]

[she very carefully makes her way over, slow, easy.

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.]

[ashmark]

It's okay. [ softer, genuine. not trying to push her away or guard her own feelings this time. ]

You don't have to say anything.

[bindings]

I'd like to, though. [she says, with a little sigh.] I want to be better at this.

[ashmark]

...Sometimes there isn't anything you can say to make things better.