[ D’Artagnan smiles down at her. Alina makes for easy, pleasant company. He doesn’t feel remotely uncomfortable with holding her. In fact, it’s nice. It makes him feel better.
He rubs her arm lightly, and lets his head fall back against the back of her bunk. ]
Are your thoughts so bad that you want to escape them? I’m sorry to hear that.
[ His head tilts, and he looks at her with an expression that's gentle, but curious. Alina has always seemed so put together, to him. She seems in control of herself. Certain of where she's going and what she wants to do.
Maybe it's not true, but it's the impression she gives off. He rarely ever thinks she looks vulnerable. ]
Everyone does, sometimes.
What is it you're thinking about, Alina? You can tell me. It won't go further than my ears, you have my word.
[ He owes her that much. After all she'd listened to him. ]
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[ He gives her a little hug. She's not moving, so he just stays with her, and rubs her arm. ]
Can I stay a while? If that's all right. My rover is a little empty at the moment, and...
You're good company.
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I'd like that. I could use the company.
And I'm comfortable. I don't really feel like moving.
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Too long, probably. ]
I don't either.
Thanks. You made me feel better already.
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I just talked.
I'm glad it helped, though. [ She means it too. She had felt his upset from his very first message, which had made her worry.
She's glad she could help. Even if just a little. ]
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[ She’s been a good friend to him this past while. He’s not likely to forget it. ]
But I appreciate it. I know you’ve been busy lately. I feel a little bad for interrupting your empty rover. You don’t get that very often.
[ Unlike him. Alina’s rover has a full complement. D’Artagnan has the opposite problem, these days. ]
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Too uncommon. It feels strange. You're saving me from my own thoughts, actually.
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[ D’Artagnan smiles down at her. Alina makes for easy, pleasant company. He doesn’t feel remotely uncomfortable with holding her. In fact, it’s nice. It makes him feel better.
He rubs her arm lightly, and lets his head fall back against the back of her bunk. ]
Are your thoughts so bad that you want to escape them? I’m sorry to hear that.
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and he had confessed a lot to her tonight. ]
Everyone has bad thoughts, though.
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Maybe it's not true, but it's the impression she gives off. He rarely ever thinks she looks vulnerable. ]
Everyone does, sometimes.
What is it you're thinking about, Alina? You can tell me. It won't go further than my ears, you have my word.
[ He owes her that much. After all she'd listened to him. ]