I don't - mean to seem like I think nothing good is going to ever happen again, or even that there won't be pretty long periods of really nice things. That's not what I think. I just think that's there's never a point we get to where nothing bad ever happens again. [with a kind of awkward laugh, halfhearted:] Though I'd really love it if someday the bad wasn't as dramatic as it's been. Maybe at least that's attainable.
[finally kind of - taking a grounding breath, really looking at her.]
...Whatever happened while you were there - I'm really proud you got to that eventually. Especially if it was hard. [blinks away a few more tears.] I'm really glad you're back, too. I think I've told you that already, but - in case I didn't.
Honestly, yeah. I think that is. Attainable, I mean, having a time where it won't be as dramatic.
[ she wipes his tears for him one more time, and then slides her hands back down to rest on his arms. she's always been the kind of person that finds touch more grounding than anything else. ]
... Thanks. [ she says, softer. ] I wouldn't have, if Strohl hadn't been around. But I'm getting there, and - I'm glad to be back. I'm glad to be able to talk to you face to face again.
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[finally kind of - taking a grounding breath, really looking at her.]
...Whatever happened while you were there - I'm really proud you got to that eventually. Especially if it was hard. [blinks away a few more tears.] I'm really glad you're back, too. I think I've told you that already, but - in case I didn't.
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[ she wipes his tears for him one more time, and then slides her hands back down to rest on his arms. she's always been the kind of person that finds touch more grounding than anything else. ]
... Thanks. [ she says, softer. ] I wouldn't have, if Strohl hadn't been around. But I'm getting there, and - I'm glad to be back. I'm glad to be able to talk to you face to face again.