[ "it isn't as weird as you", she'd say... this seems to be a common line between the two of them. but she doesn't say it. if she had widget on, he would probably say it out loud for her.

it was weird at first... to hear people's emotions. her hearing is already sensitive as it is, but to hear foreign sounds that shouldn't even be heard. . . it's unnatural. but she only thought it as strange for a short while because hearing emotions became a very painful experience for her. it's only just a few years ago that she was able to control her ability, more or less. and she's begun to look at this as a gift, and not a curse. ]

It was scary when you were angry... but it's not weird, hearing your heart. Hearing people's emotions. [ she shakes her head slowly and takes another sip.

when she sets the cup down on its saucer, she begins to fidget again. ]

I want to hear more of it.