[ she is fine even if she's not happy about that memory. it was an alarming moment for her, not knowing how protective she could get, not realizing how much she came to care for someone, not knowing she could lose herself to her emotions like that.
she looks at luke with a pinched but tired expression. ]
Say anything you like.
[ there's no point in pretending it didn't happen. ]
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she looks at luke with a pinched but tired expression. ]
Say anything you like.
[ there's no point in pretending it didn't happen. ]
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It's nothing. I was just a little surprised--I've never seen you like that before.
[Unless she had a huge public meltdown that I missed, not counting execution. Which, speaking of--]
But it makes sense. You're a very caring person.
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she has to look away. ]
It was the first time I ever... was like that. It was the first time I didn't know if I was myself or not.
[ it was her, but her mind had blanked after she felt a chill that someone was in danger because of her.
it had been a long while since she had someone around to care for or about. ]
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But his expression softens in sympathy, and he nods, understanding.]
That must've been frightening, afterward.
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[ she didn't have time to process it until a lot later. ]
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What did that entail?
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