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[rootsforyou]

[she cannot give him a hug, but he is basically curled into a small ball on her lap, so she settles for giving his shoulder a squeeze]

[laughitoff]

[breathes.]

...thank you.

[rootsforyou]

Is there a need for thanks when it comes to saying your thoughts aloud?

[but lightly, because she's not weird about being thanked]

I may have taken it for granted that you knew I thought this of you.

[laughitoff]

It's...

It's hard not to question myself, considering everything that happened.

[rootsforyou]

It's...

[swallows]

Many things went wrong very quickly. It feels insufficient to try to describe it with words. But I will still stand by what I said. Our worst moments are not the whole of us.

[laughitoff]

[a soft sigh]

...I'll try harder.

[rootsforyou]

...Be patient with yourself. If there's something you want to improve upon, you'll naturally notice it and be more mindful as time goes on.

It isn't the best way to resolve a situation, but would you like me to speak to Hanguang-Jun for you?

[laughitoff]

[his eyes dart up to her face, startled again]

You would?

[rootsforyou]

I would. I understand that it's difficult to speak with him if emotions are still high or you don't know what to say. Do not expect me to offer such a thing too often, though. It would not be a proper mending of a relationship if you only ever speak through me.

[pokes his nose, gentle, fond]

It's all right if you need me to lead the way once or twice though.

[laughitoff]

[swallows and shakes his head a little]

No, it's fine. I'll--I'll talk to him. I'll try.

[rootsforyou]

You will? Then please tell me how it goes. I would be happy to hear what progress you're able to make.

[laughitoff]

[nods again!

he would hate to be compared to a chastened puppy but that's exactly what he looks like right now]

[rootsforyou]

[oh noooooooo, pets him more]

I'm sure you already know this, but it's perfectly fine if you don't get along with everyone. In this case, though, I can only encourage you to try. You both respect each other too much to leave it as it is.

[laughitoff]

Respect is a funny word to use...

[mumbled]

[rootsforyou]

If it's not respect then what would you call it?

[laughitoff]

I don't know, it's complicated!

[rootsforyou]

Then I shall use "respect" until you find a suitable replacement.

[laughitoff]

Fiiiiine...

[he doesn't have a good argument. terrible]

[rootsforyou]

[continues to offer soothing pets, serene]

Another word came to mind, but since I don't know if it's as suitable I won't say it.

[laughitoff]

Shijie, that's terrible! Now I have to know what it is!

[rootsforyou]

I won't say! You won't like it anyway.

[laughitoff]

[WHINES PITIFULLY]

Tell meeeeeeeee!

[rootsforyou]

If I say it you have to promise not to get mad, okay?

[laughitoff]

I promise, I promise!

[rootsforyou]

"You both like each other too much to leave it as it is."