[ clem is perfect and must be protected ]

[recrowns]

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[stillnot]

[ ? she holds out her hand ]

[recrowns]

[he'll take it!

between both of his own]

... be careful who you say those things to.

Even though I understand where your anger comes from, I don't want harm to come to you - when all you do is speak from the heart.

[stillnot]

[ she would probably appreciate this if she were in a better mood. alas. ]

I can handle it. People can think whatever they want about me, and I can take care of myself.

[recrowns]

I know that you can.

[and he seems to truly believe this]

I only hope that you don't feel like you must, or that you have to carry such a weight by yourself.

[stillnot]

Have to.

Everyone else will be gone, eventually. It's better to be prepared for it. I know that now. [ not like when she was a kid. ]

[recrowns]

To be prepared to - walk forward alone?

[though he sounds more curious than surprised - as if he just wants to make sure he's understanding correctly]

[stillnot]

[ well. practically alone. she doesn't think it's worth clarifying. ]

Yeah.

[recrowns]

[he hums softly at that]

.... then I hope that even if that days is considered an inevitability -

It does not come for a very long time. I know many who would like to be at your side, if you'd let them.

[stillnot]

... Yeah. Yeah, I hope it doesn't happen for as long as possible.

[ eventual inevitabilities can still be delayed. that would be nice. ]

[recrowns]

[he'll pat her hand gently again before pulling away]

Then for as long as that's possible - I hope you'll let even me walk alongside you.

I'm a bit of a people person, so I'm afraid I don't handle being alone well.

[stillnot]

[ she gives a very light laugh. ]

It's better to be a people person in a place like this.