No. It's not. We know I can get through to you, so until you figure out how to snap yourself out of it, how to use this power, wouldn't you rather have someone on your side?

[ there's been a fair bit of distance between them, but carolina moves to close some of it now. she plans on stopping outside of his personal space, a little shy of how close she usually stands to him, but she's well aware of the fact that maine is likely to see it as a threat. she would, after all. ]

I lost you before because I gave you too much space, because I didn't help you. [ there's a waver to her voice, more hurt than angry. carolina ignores it. ] I'm not doing that again.