[It's... sweet, actually. And a relief, in a strange way. She thought this conversation was going to be all about their relationship in the Aerie, and she would have to fumble through talking about what it meant or didn't mean. Maybe they will have to talk about that at some point, but it's nice that right now, he's focusing on the parts of it that feel bigger. More earth shattering. He didn't have to tell her any of that stuff about Jessica, either.
So maybe Kyna's voice goes a little unsteady when she answers, but this time she doesn't bother trying to get it under control. All of this is hard, and all of it sucks, and it feels stupid to try to pretend otherwise.]
Thanks. That sounds dumb, but, um. It means a lot. Really.
[Because he's right—they were just starting to get to know each other before, and she wouldn't have blamed him if he just wanted space for a while. Or forever.]
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So maybe Kyna's voice goes a little unsteady when she answers, but this time she doesn't bother trying to get it under control. All of this is hard, and all of it sucks, and it feels stupid to try to pretend otherwise.]
Thanks. That sounds dumb, but, um. It means a lot. Really.
[Because he's right—they were just starting to get to know each other before, and she wouldn't have blamed him if he just wanted space for a while. Or forever.]
You've died before?