... That's why... I'm so scared of being a problem. My mother always told me to stop being a problem when I was sick. She—she probably thought me just being sick was a problem. Maybe that's why she didn't... show up when I died... because it was asking too much to want her there.
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[ that anxious grip on his heart loosens, enough that he can simply let it fall to the wayside... as much as humanly possible. ]
Don't worry about it. I love you too, you know.
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... That's why... I'm so scared of being a problem. My mother always told me to stop being a problem when I was sick. She—she probably thought me just being sick was a problem. Maybe that's why she didn't... show up when I died... because it was asking too much to want her there.
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[ he sees to be thinking about that... ]
Hey, Ruby...?
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But I'm glad you told me, too.
No one should make you feel like you're the problem-- you should be allowed to be cute and carefree.
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I really... really do.
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When I'm feeling better, will you finish teaching me that dance...?
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and then she just cries, letting go of the sobs that she's been trying to bite back since dangerbear finished.]
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he wraps his arms around her, and gives her slow backrubs, closing his eyes as he leans his head against hers.
they'll... be okay, right...? ]
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... I'm... sorry. I kept you from going back to sleep, didn't I?
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I slept a ton today.
[ he reaches up to stroke a hand through her hair ]
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But that's blot that I'm not dealing with, so it's okay!!
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And it's okay to not deal with that blot?
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... I've been doing everything I can to make sure you got enough sleep... so I'm glad...
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I'll be better tomorrow, just wait and see.
... And if not, then definitely the day after that. I'm sorry for worrying you.
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That's really nice of you...
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You should go back to sleep, though.
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[ time to tug her up, which he is still a little unsteady but it is a vast improvement from the day before ]
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