[They are both really hardheaded people, she knows he could probably argue with her forever, or worse - stop arguing and just do the Frown in silence. It makes arguing pointless.]
I just want you to protect yourself, that's all.
[It's a lot more complicated than that but, hey, she's tired!]
Edited (fixing italics for maximum drama effect) 2024-02-26 05:46 (UTC)
You can protect me by never, ever going near him, or even thinking about it. Because I would rather lose every limb and stitch myself back together, than make another person I care forget about me.
[Okay, look, Nariko is not any more or less immune to embarrassment than a normal person and!!!! That was an mortifying, vulnerable thing for her to say out loud!
It makes that even-tempered response so much more challenging. Her arms fold tightly over herself, sharply looking away from him as if that neutral gaze was as searing as a glare, and then ... Pouts.
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I just want you to protect yourself, that's all.
[It's a lot more complicated than that but, hey, she's tired!]
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he faulters]
I will. I do. But I wanna protect you too.
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You can protect me by never, ever going near him, or even thinking about it. Because I would rather lose every limb and stitch myself back together, than make another person I care forget about me.
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Hmm.
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It makes that even-tempered response so much more challenging. Her arms fold tightly over herself, sharply looking away from him as if that neutral gaze was as searing as a glare, and then ... Pouts.
Just pouts!!!!]