[This... this clearly isn't easy on her. She won't look at him, and he still feels trembles coming from her. It heaps on more guilt on top of the mountain already inside him, but at least that little bit he can fix.]
Hey.
[He leans his head down, trying to meet her gaze. Or at least encourage her to look up. And there's a hand on her cheek, trying to guide her to look at him.]
I'm not mad. I'm far from it. I... thank you. [He almost grimaces, self-conscious of how lame that sounds. Lame, and completely short of the mark of what she deserves to hear back. But he knows the only thing worse is lying to her about it.] And about Herian... I don't think Cosima would let her. And even if she keeps saying she's gonna, well... we'll talk to her. Together. I'll help you do whatever it takes. [Now it's his turn to look away, down at the floor.] Least I can do, since I can't tell you what you deserve to hear. And it's all me. It's all on me and my stupid...
[Hang-ups. Inhibitions. Fear. Whatever term works best. But it's truly him, not her.]
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Date: 2018-05-19 06:54 pm (UTC)Hey.
[He leans his head down, trying to meet her gaze. Or at least encourage her to look up. And there's a hand on her cheek, trying to guide her to look at him.]
I'm not mad. I'm far from it. I... thank you. [He almost grimaces, self-conscious of how lame that sounds. Lame, and completely short of the mark of what she deserves to hear back. But he knows the only thing worse is lying to her about it.] And about Herian... I don't think Cosima would let her. And even if she keeps saying she's gonna, well... we'll talk to her. Together. I'll help you do whatever it takes. [Now it's his turn to look away, down at the floor.] Least I can do, since I can't tell you what you deserve to hear. And it's all me. It's all on me and my stupid...
[Hang-ups. Inhibitions. Fear. Whatever term works best. But it's truly him, not her.]