[ the feeling of being useless—she knows it well. she grew up feeling useless, after all. at least she understands him better now, and she moves closer to him and rests her head on his shoulder.
it's not easy to empower somebody who's down for feeling uselessness; the words that need to be used have to be personalised and specific. she doesn't look up at him but looks at the hand by his leg instead. she wants to grab hold of it and just hold his hand. she just wants to be with him right now, but that probably isn't enough. ]
I'm fine now, though, so don't worry, okay? [ a pause and she closes her eyes. her words are the same kinds of things she tells her clients; don't dwell on the past, focus on the present. ] I'm fine. That's- [ she swallows. ] that's what matters.
I don't know what that robot did, but you've done more than enough, Merlin. I'm really thankful.
I ALMOST TAGGED YOU AS YATA AGAIN... sweats
it's not easy to empower somebody who's down for feeling uselessness; the words that need to be used have to be personalised and specific. she doesn't look up at him but looks at the hand by his leg instead. she wants to grab hold of it and just hold his hand. she just wants to be with him right now, but that probably isn't enough. ]
I'm fine now, though, so don't worry, okay? [ a pause and she closes her eyes. her words are the same kinds of things she tells her clients; don't dwell on the past, focus on the present. ] I'm fine. That's- [ she swallows. ] that's what matters.
I don't know what that robot did, but you've done more than enough, Merlin. I'm really thankful.