Something in her chest is clenched so tightly that she's not sure it will ever come undone. She's hurting him, isn't she? By denying her own hurt which she can't really have. It's not the same, it's not-- she's causing him more of his own.]
[She finds herself rereading that last part.]
I'll stop.
[She wants to say that she doesn't have a right to be so selfish, to say these things to him, but-- but saying that would be selfish, too.]
I care about you too.
['As much as I can' is forced aside and erased. 'That's why I want you to be safe' suffers the same fate.]
I will.
You've already done it. [If what the Journal said was true, then....]
[Oh, she wouldn't! In fact, she's going to certain trouble to avoid selling him out. Ventus, however, is a blabbermouth and told Dataxas' momma on him.]
[Which is why she'll probably want to talk to him again soon.]
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Yes.
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Why do you deny it then?
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It can't be the same. I'm not like the others.
You don't have to worry about me.
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Please.
If it hurts, let me help you.
I care about you.
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Something in her chest is clenched so tightly that she's not sure it will ever come undone. She's hurting him, isn't she? By denying her own hurt
which she can't really have. It's not the same, it's not--she's causing him more of his own.][
She finds herself rereading that last part.]I'll stop.
[She wants to say that she doesn't have a right to be so selfish, to say these things to him, but-- but saying that would be selfish, too.]
I care about you too.
['As much as I can' is forced aside and erased. 'That's why I want you to be safe' suffers the same fate.]
I will.
You've already done it. [If what the Journal said was true, then....]
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He's not sure what to say next, besides:]
Thank you.
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You're welcome.
You deserve thanks too.
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He doesn't like not knowing.]
Okay then.
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I mean it. You've done so much.
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[It's how things are supposed to work out, right? Even if he is creating hurt in the process...]
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Speaking of which, guess who'll be tattling on him a few days after this conversation--]I'll always be grateful.
['No problem' or not.]
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Now why would you do that, Mother?There's no reply in return, but he'll definitely keep that in mind.]
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Oh, she wouldn't! In fact, she's going to certain trouble to avoid selling him out. Ventus, however, is a blabbermouth and told Dataxas' momma on him.][
Which is why she'll probably want to talk to him again soon.]