Super Heaven: Yves

[fightolive]

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[noirges]

[ he smiles a little sadly ]

I thought we could have a drink, if you partake. I have juice if you don't. But... you did go through a lot.

[fightolive]

If you don't mind, then let's have a drink.

[noirges]

[ he'll hold his hand out to her? ]

How about in the garden?

[fightolive]

[She'll take it.]

That sounds nice.

[ A small smile is managed, but it is somewhat shaky. ]

[noirges]

[ then he'll just hold her hand, giving it a little squeeze. ]

Let's go then.

[ as they walk over though... ]

... how are you feeling?

[fightolive]

[ It's an odd jumble of emotions, so it takes a while to pick out the right one. ]

Bad. ... That's only to be expected.

[noirges]

[ he nods... gently: ]

What kind of 'bad'? Is it more like... guilty? Or afraid?

[fightolive]

[ Despite her age, she hasn't had that much time to consider her emotions. ]

Both... Maybe more guilty.

[noirges]

[ great time to start, honey ]

... I think both make sense for you to feel right now.

But... I do believe you. [ that it was self-defense ] It must've been scary.

[fightolive]

[ Her circle is "stay active" not "talk about your emotions". ]

It was scary but...

It's still cruel to take away someone else's chance at redemption.

[noirges]

[ hilariously yves does go in that circle but i liked the bit of leaving it empty

he'll find a spot for them to sit in the garden together, and pull his hand away just so he can pour wine in their glasses ]

... but he would've taken away yours, right?

[fightolive]

[ She watches him pour, just for something to focus on. ]

That's true.

I thought everything that happened last week would only ever happen once here. [ She really wanted to believe. ]

[noirges]

[ offers the drink out to her, and then scoots closer so that they're side by side ]

... I know. Me too.

[fightolive]

[She takes it, letting them be right next to each other.]

I think ... It's very likely that it'll happen again.

[She wishes it wasn't. But three times feels like a pattern.]

[noirges]

[ then he'll just put his arm around her shoulders, drawing her in closer if it'll bring some comfort? ]

... I think so too. We'll have to be careful.

If there's anything you can share that you think would be helpful, when you're ready... just let us know.

For right now, it's okay to be upset.

[fightolive]

I don't know why we woke up with sore stomachs.

[noirges]

Garrett's clumsy footwork?

[ he's trying to be light-hearted ]

[fightolive]

[ That draws out a small smile from her. ]

It's possible.

[noirges]

[ he smiles faintly and lets his fingers run through her hair ]

I don't expect answers from you today. I just want to help make you feel better, in whatever small ways I can.

[fightolive]

[ It's strange to be treated like this, though not unpleasant. ]

You're so kind.

[noirges]

[ he hums thoughtfully ]

... I try to be. I'd like to be.

[fightolive]

I don't know a lot of people like you.

[noirges]

Was it difficult? Where you came from before here?

[fightolive]

[When your life is just the way it is that now that somebody is asking now you really have to think about it.]

... Most people would probably call it that.

[noirges]

[ tilts head ]

Do you want to talk about it...? It must be tough to carry those types of burdens alone.