[But it's not an attempt that needs to be wasted on her. Whatever accidental pain he might inflict on her won't last, when she's going to die anyway. And that's the big if-she doesn't think it would happen to begin with. She never had an inkling that it could, until the shadow appeared. Until he kept pulling his hand away and giving her a clear view of his back instead of his face.
He turned away from her again, but she's not looking at him either, concentrating on all his fingers instead.]
I want to try to make things 'better' for you too.
[Whatever worse is, she has no idea. Doesn't want to know. And if there ever comes a time he looks at her with a scary expression, one she knows to look out for, she'll run far, far away until he feels better.]
If it gets scary, I'll hide. And if you get scared, I'll hide you.
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[But it's not an attempt that needs to be wasted on her. Whatever accidental pain he might inflict on her won't last, when she's going to die anyway. And that's the big if-she doesn't think it would happen to begin with. She never had an inkling that it could, until the shadow appeared. Until he kept pulling his hand away and giving her a clear view of his back instead of his face.
He turned away from her again, but she's not looking at him either, concentrating on all his fingers instead.]
I want to try to make things 'better' for you too.
[Whatever worse is, she has no idea. Doesn't want to know. And if there ever comes a time he looks at her with a scary expression, one she knows to look out for, she'll run far, far away until he feels better.]
If it gets scary, I'll hide. And if you get scared, I'll hide you.