catchall for emma

[leaberator]

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[leaberator]

[ ... why can't he ever have a simple answer for things. ]

... Well enough, I guess. Why?

[foodbin]

[She gives a small shrug.]

It’s not really mine to talk about, but... What I saw from her was a little bit concerning. That’s all.

[leaberator]

[ ah. yes. namine's entire life. yikesies. ]

... Yeah. That doesn't surprise me. She hasn't had the easiest time. [ a slight understatement. he pauses. ] What did you see?

[foodbin]

[After a moment, she shakes her head.]

...Sorry. I wouldn’t like it if she told other people what she saw from me.

[leaberator]

[ he shrugs. ]

Fair enough. I probably have a pretty good idea, anyway. White room?

[foodbin]

...That was part of it, yeah.

[leaberator]

Figures. Like I said... she hasn't had it easy.

[ he doesn't need details when he already knows, after all. ]

[foodbin]

It doesn't seem like it. But... She said it had gotten better, at least. Right?

[leaberator]

[ ... ]

Yeah. She's been outta that place a while, at least.

[foodbin]

Well... Good.

[She hesitates.]

I didn't mean to bring up anything unpleasant, I just wanted to... make sure. You know.

[leaberator]

That she wasn't lying when she said things were better now?

[foodbin]

...Yeah. Kind of.

[A beat.]

I know how that sounds. It's not that I don't trust her.

[leaberator]

So what is it?

[foodbin]

I don't know. She's really nice. I get the feeling she wouldn't want to be a bother even if anything was wrong. You know?

[leaberator]

[ ... he huffs, a bit ]

You're not wrong. That's pretty much how she is.

[foodbin]

...I wondered.

[She gives him a grateful nod.]

I won't tell her you told me.

[leaberator]

That she's got bad self-esteem? I've told her that to her face.

[ he hasn't in those terms at all, and also, pot kettle black, but the sentiment is there ]

[foodbin]

I don't want to make her feel even worse, or like I'm talking about her behind her back. That's all.

[even though she definitely is doing that second one.]

[leaberator]

I think she'd just be surprised you were talking about her at all.

[foodbin]

Well, that's... really fucking sad.

[She sighs.]

[leaberator]

... Yeah.

[ he cannot disagree? with that assessment? ]

Just... be there for her. It'll help a lot.

[foodbin]

[She nods.]

I will. The two of us are in this together, after all, right?

[leaberator]

[ he smiles, a bit ]

Yeah. We are. ...Thanks. I'm glad she's got you around.

[foodbin]

[A low laugh, but one with a little edge.]

Don't be too glad. I think I freaked her out pretty well. Some of my memories aren't exactly... Well, you know. Aliens.

[leaberator]

[ yeah, he does know, which is why he puts a concerned hand on her shoulder at the laugh ]

Hey, she was probably just worried about you. It kinda sounds like you didn't really need the reminder.