...I won't. Sorry. I mean, its easy to wave it off. I know its not okay.
[Because despite everything, he can be honest with himself. What happened was a tragedy. Its not something he can just brush aside, like it meant nothing in the end.]
[The sad thing is that he can't feel her touch, but he can sense the pressure - he heaves a sigh, tightening his embrace slightly.]
[ obviously she doesn't want him to feel sad, or to suffer but... dismissing it just doesn't feel fair either. grief takes time. ]
[ i don't think she actually knows touch is chosen "lost sense" for today for hansa, but when his arms tighten around she responds in kind automatically. ]
You're welcome. [ the hand against the back of his head brushes against his hair, almost on auto-pilot. ] You don't have to thank me for worrying about you, though. I think we're past all that.
[ she’s not about to rehash her opinion she’s just selfish and self-serving, even though she almost wants to by default. it hadn’t got her far last time. ]
[ instead she just laughs —- a very small and soft one ]
You act like it’s all one way. [ don’t sell yourself short here, hansa. ]
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[Because despite everything, he can be honest with himself. What happened was a tragedy. Its not something he can just brush aside, like it meant nothing in the end.]
[The sad thing is that he can't feel her touch, but he can sense the pressure - he heaves a sigh, tightening his embrace slightly.]
Thank you.
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[ obviously she doesn't want him to feel sad, or to suffer but... dismissing it just doesn't feel fair either. grief takes time. ]
[ i don't think she actually knows touch is chosen "lost sense" for today for hansa, but when his arms tighten around she responds in kind automatically. ]
You're welcome. [ the hand against the back of his head brushes against his hair, almost on auto-pilot. ] You don't have to thank me for worrying about you, though. I think we're past all that.
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[He's just silent for now, not knowing what else to say. Except, maybe...]
You're so good to me, Alex.
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[ instead she just laughs —- a very small and soft one ]
You act like it’s all one way. [ don’t sell yourself short here, hansa. ]
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[Sure you are, Hansa.]
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For what, exactly?
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Mmhm. Well, let me know when you’ve figured something out.
[ she sounds exactly like she doesn’t believe him! ]