[He's got a point. As usual. Was it only last week she was chasing him down with cookies and books and begging for the lowdown?
Rosamund's shoulders slump some and she gazes into her tea cup. Her expression has slackened too, no longer held taught in the semblance of good cheer.]
That is very true. And I probably will need time to think it all over. [She spins the tea cup on the saucer. Her voice has gone awfully quiet.] It wasn't so devastating. Yuri got hurt the worst and that was only at the end. I made a stupid mistake.
[ hm. that alone is pretty telling, he thinks, and for a moment he's quiet as he debates on what he should say to this. ]
Things can be devastating without being physically painful, Rosamund. I think you know that though. [ ... ] Everybody makes stupid mistakes, but Diluc said something to me the other day that's kinda stuck. [ and here he tries to actually do a diluc impression. it goes kind of poorly. ] "Reflecting on our actions is the only way to learn and move forward. Ironic though that is."
Thinking it all over isn't bad as long as you're able to pull yourself forward again.
[ he just grins. at least it's enough to ease the tension...though she says that and his expression levels out again. ]
...yeah. That happened to us, too, when we were gone. And it always sucks having to face the things you didn't want to think about or just haven't been able to. Especially when it's against your will.
But...I'm glad you're okay with things the way they are. [ there's a hand on his shoulder and he doesn't seem to mind. ] And I'm glad to hear that, too. I know you know, but...at this point, all of us have to remind each other about the little things.
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Rosamund's shoulders slump some and she gazes into her tea cup. Her expression has slackened too, no longer held taught in the semblance of good cheer.]
That is very true. And I probably will need time to think it all over. [She spins the tea cup on the saucer. Her voice has gone awfully quiet.] It wasn't so devastating. Yuri got hurt the worst and that was only at the end. I made a stupid mistake.
We all do sometimes, though. Right?
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Things can be devastating without being physically painful, Rosamund. I think you know that though. [ ... ] Everybody makes stupid mistakes, but Diluc said something to me the other day that's kinda stuck. [ and here he tries to actually do a diluc impression. it goes kind of poorly. ] "Reflecting on our actions is the only way to learn and move forward. Ironic though that is."
Thinking it all over isn't bad as long as you're able to pull yourself forward again.
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Thank you, Mr. Ragnvindr, I'll keep your sage advice in mind.
I will pull through. Honestly its...it was more digging up things I knew were problems already. I just haven't given myself time to think about them.
But, I stand by my choices in them. As wonderful as it would be if everything had gone differently, I know I did what I had to do.
[She takes a chance and grips him lightly on the shoulder. When she smiles now it's real, more seamlessly woven into the exhaustion.]
I promise I'll take that time though. And not just because you asked so nicely.
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...yeah. That happened to us, too, when we were gone. And it always sucks having to face the things you didn't want to think about or just haven't been able to. Especially when it's against your will.
But...I'm glad you're okay with things the way they are. [ there's a hand on his shoulder and he doesn't seem to mind. ] And I'm glad to hear that, too. I know you know, but...at this point, all of us have to remind each other about the little things.