truth be told, he's been content to put the entire encounter from his mind. wonderland has seen to it that there's plenty to turn his focus, but he also hasn't quite been able to forget. (there was one trauma he was able to prevent, even if only for now.) for this reason, her repeated appreciation means something. it meant something, to her.
he pulls in a breath, braces himself, and seeks words. )
You were dying. I did only what I knew I could. ( that sounds unnecessarily detached even to him, but he can't seem to countenance anything approaching an expression of 'you're welcome.' perhaps because that savior is not who he is.
still. his voice softens some. ) I suppose I should thank you. For not running for the hills. ( she could've. many have. and worse. )
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truth be told, he's been content to put the entire encounter from his mind. wonderland has seen to it that there's plenty to turn his focus, but he also hasn't quite been able to forget. (there was one trauma he was able to prevent, even if only for now.) for this reason, her repeated appreciation means something. it meant something, to her.
he pulls in a breath, braces himself, and seeks words. )
You were dying. I did only what I knew I could. ( that sounds unnecessarily detached even to him, but he can't seem to countenance anything approaching an expression of 'you're welcome.' perhaps because that savior is not who he is.
still. his voice softens some. ) I suppose I should thank you. For not running for the hills. ( she could've. many have. and worse. )