She dislikes the unsurety, though, and the way she feels sure that no matter how much she tries to make sure it doesn't it will bleed over into how she looks at him and the way she speaks. That needs to not be happen - she needs to be certain, right now, very certain of herself and what she's doing so that she doesn't hurt her chances to help him. It's important. She tamps down on it harsher, tries to make sure that there's absolutely no chance he can tell she's at all unsure. Gently she pulls her hand back from the table where it had been beside his until he withdrew his, resting both of her hands palms up on her knees, light and open and within easy reach, always. ]
What you were dreaming about tonight. [ Before he'd gotten up to go, before he'd woken up still affected enough that he'd had to force himself to breath, before he'd walked away again and she'd laid in bed trying to determine what was the best course of action. Her voice is still soft, but she does manage to sound sure of herself. She is taking the right course of action. She can help him. ]
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She dislikes the unsurety, though, and the way she feels sure that no matter how much she tries to make sure it doesn't it will bleed over into how she looks at him and the way she speaks. That needs to not be happen - she needs to be certain, right now, very certain of herself and what she's doing so that she doesn't hurt her chances to help him. It's important. She tamps down on it harsher, tries to make sure that there's absolutely no chance he can tell she's at all unsure. Gently she pulls her hand back from the table where it had been beside his until he withdrew his, resting both of her hands palms up on her knees, light and open and within easy reach, always. ]
What you were dreaming about tonight. [ Before he'd gotten up to go, before he'd woken up still affected enough that he'd had to force himself to breath, before he'd walked away again and she'd laid in bed trying to determine what was the best course of action. Her voice is still soft, but she does manage to sound sure of herself. She is taking the right course of action. She can help him. ]