[Much as he'd like to protest, she's right. This isn't exactly a common problem with a known solution, and getting her hopes up too high might be just as fatal as giving up her hopes too soon.
Part of him wants to encourage her to do as much of that - expressing her feelings for her loved ones - as she can during the time she can be certain of having left, but of course he can't get the words out. She already knows, anyway. He gives her a smile that he hopes transports his gratitude for the medical treatment - and for forgiving him the mess he made out of their sparring session.]
Well, I'm not good at either. So you've got an advantage there.
[Good. Smooth. How is that even relevant?! He kind of wants to sink into the ground.]
I shouldn't hold you up longer than I already have.
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Date: Jun. 10th, 2023 01:55 am (UTC)Part of him wants to encourage her to do as much of that - expressing her feelings for her loved ones - as she can during the time she can be certain of having left, but of course he can't get the words out. She already knows, anyway. He gives her a smile that he hopes transports his gratitude for the medical treatment - and for forgiving him the mess he made out of their sparring session.]
Well, I'm not good at either. So you've got an advantage there.
[Good. Smooth. How is that even relevant?! He kind of wants to sink into the ground.]
I shouldn't hold you up longer than I already have.