[that's really, truly, honestly not something shi qingxuan was expecting to hear. she's visibly taken aback for a moment - but then her expression softens into something that makes it clear that she's very touched by that.
she smiles, and brings up a hand to rest over meg's.]
...thank you, Meg. [it's been a long, tough week. exhausting. and sometimes, it's hard to figure out why the hell they keep going on like this when people just keep dying and they never seem to be able to figure it out.
even now, she's terrified they're going to fail, again. really, what's it going to do for their morale if they vote and it comes back with "you voted incorrectly"?]
This is all... incredibly difficult. But it's having people like you here that's made it easier to keep trying. [she smiles] I'm grateful to have met you. This must be difficult for you, too, and here you are comforting me... you've got a kinder heart than I think you want to admit, sometimes.
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she smiles, and brings up a hand to rest over meg's.]
...thank you, Meg. [it's been a long, tough week. exhausting. and sometimes, it's hard to figure out why the hell they keep going on like this when people just keep dying and they never seem to be able to figure it out.
even now, she's terrified they're going to fail, again. really, what's it going to do for their morale if they vote and it comes back with "you voted incorrectly"?]
This is all... incredibly difficult. But it's having people like you here that's made it easier to keep trying. [she smiles] I'm grateful to have met you. This must be difficult for you, too, and here you are comforting me... you've got a kinder heart than I think you want to admit, sometimes.
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[ the teasing fades from her eyes as quickly as it came. ]
It's hard on all of us. Just - don't try to do everything on your own again, alright? We'll only get through this if we help each other, right?
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[she puts a finger to her lips. her lips are sealed!]
...you're right. We do need to work together to get through this - so I'll be depending on you. I hope you'll depend on me, too.
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[ ...after a moment, megara smiles. ]
But I suppose I can make an exception for you, Sunshine. I trust you.
[ she’s realizing now just how true that is... and that alone is terrifying. but that is megara’s problem, and she’ll deal with it later. ]
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I trust you, too. I'm really happy to have met you.