[ that... actually does the best job of getting her to snap out of the panic spiral she'd worked herself into.
she thinks communication is important on teams. in partnerships. you have to share what you're anxious about because otherwise you'll just boil over on your own when you could have shared the weight. except... even looking at it like that, she's not sure what to make of his stance. it's a step farther than just telling her how he's feeling. it's asking for something that she doesn't want to give him.
she's quiet for a long moment. ]
... Whatever. It's not like we have that much control over how things end up, anyway.
he's quiet a little longer before he speaks again.]
I asked him what I did because I knew... if it was just pointless, if it would just be throwing everything away, he would say that. He never wanted me to do that. It annoyed him at first, that I didn't value my life enough.
So if he was willing to say that it would be all right, I trust him. I believe that it will be.
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[he murmurs, shaking his head; the frustration is still there, along with guilt, regret. maybe karlach had the right idea, actually.]
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she thinks communication is important on teams. in partnerships. you have to share what you're anxious about because otherwise you'll just boil over on your own when you could have shared the weight. except... even looking at it like that, she's not sure what to make of his stance. it's a step farther than just telling her how he's feeling. it's asking for something that she doesn't want to give him.
she's quiet for a long moment. ]
... Whatever. It's not like we have that much control over how things end up, anyway.
Do what you want.
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[but it's... on his mind. it has been.
he's quiet a little longer before he speaks again.]
I asked him what I did because I knew... if it was just pointless, if it would just be throwing everything away, he would say that. He never wanted me to do that. It annoyed him at first, that I didn't value my life enough.
So if he was willing to say that it would be all right, I trust him. I believe that it will be.