[ it's a victory, albeit a hollow one, though she's uncertain what consequences she would prefer. if he had made any move to force her home, she would have stewed in resentment — but adamantly insisting that he allow her to do as she pleases, at the cost of peter bearing a grudge, isn't any more pleasant or comfortable. ]
I have one. [ in her pocket, but she doesn't fish it out of her jacket. it begs the question of why she isn't wearing it now, but too few people are willing to divulge information to her when she's visibly affected. without it, she can at least pretend she isn't a fragile mess, but skulking about without looking overtly suspicious is admittedly another advantage.
she doesn't storm off after that reassurance, though maybe it would be simpler if she did. instead, she's silent for a period that seems to stretch uncomfortably. ] I'm sorry. [ it's a sincere apology, even if she doesn't clarify what she's precisely sorry for. she isn't sorry for feeling obligated to protect anyone in any way she can, and she isn't sorry enough to stay at home until someone announces a cure, but she's still sorry. ] There are good people looking out for me when they can. You don't need to worry.
[ never mind that those good people have been just as displeased by her behavior. even if that's the case, they've still forced their care on her in their own ways, and maybe that will provide some evidence that she isn't running herself completely ragged. ]
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I have one. [ in her pocket, but she doesn't fish it out of her jacket. it begs the question of why she isn't wearing it now, but too few people are willing to divulge information to her when she's visibly affected. without it, she can at least pretend she isn't a fragile mess, but skulking about without looking overtly suspicious is admittedly another advantage.
she doesn't storm off after that reassurance, though maybe it would be simpler if she did. instead, she's silent for a period that seems to stretch uncomfortably. ] I'm sorry. [ it's a sincere apology, even if she doesn't clarify what she's precisely sorry for. she isn't sorry for feeling obligated to protect anyone in any way she can, and she isn't sorry enough to stay at home until someone announces a cure, but she's still sorry. ] There are good people looking out for me when they can. You don't need to worry.
[ never mind that those good people have been just as displeased by her behavior. even if that's the case, they've still forced their care on her in their own ways, and maybe that will provide some evidence that she isn't running herself completely ragged. ]