There's a difference between trying to be a person people can depend on and shutting yourself in. We're in an awful situation, and it's as you said, Rupert was a friend. Allowing yourself to grieve isn't a bad thing.
[ she fell silent but he's not mincing his opinion anyway??? thanks yamato. ]
And I hate that he's so much taller than her, because all she can really do is drop her head on his shoulder and hug him back as much as one can manage with healing ribs. She's trying to talk, still, and swallow her tears. ]
I became a doctor because I wanted to help people... but I don't know how to fix this, Yamato-kun.
[ it's fine it means he can kind of hold her head gently? no more swallowing tears he said just cry. god. ]
It's not on you alone to fix things, and you're not going to figure it out by cutting yourself off from others, either. [ important? first? whatever. he's a little unsure in his grip, but it's there. ] ... You've helped people here already, and you'll keep helping.
[ no matter what else he may wonder, he does believe that much ]
Yeah. So did I. [ wry ] I think we need to make sure all the other dorms buy these even if we share the information, though, just so all the Dorm Heads are made aware. Even if they can't acknowledge what's happened to them... we should still keep them in the loop.
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Yeah, she sucks at it. ]
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[ she fell silent but he's not mincing his opinion anyway??? thanks yamato. ]
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But her shoulders are starting to tremble. ]
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You're not going to burden anyone if you do. So if you want to cry, or scream, or whatever it is you need to, you should do it.
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[ Yeah. Sorry, she's... looking up and tears are just starting to trickle down her face now. ]
I-- hate this.
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... I know.
[ in a very "i hate it too" tone. ]
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And I hate that he's so much taller than her, because all she can really do is drop her head on his shoulder and hug him back as much as one can manage with healing ribs. She's trying to talk, still, and swallow her tears. ]
I became a doctor because I wanted to help people... but I don't know how to fix this, Yamato-kun.
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It's not on you alone to fix things, and you're not going to figure it out by cutting yourself off from others, either. [ important? first? whatever. he's a little unsure in his grip, but it's there. ] ... You've helped people here already, and you'll keep helping.
[ no matter what else he may wonder, he does believe that much ]
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... I need to keep trying. But I'll... try to remember that I can talk to people if it feels like too much.
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... And if you don't, then I'll remind you. [ quietly. ] We keep trying not just because we have to, but because we're people who can.
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But Otome just nods, slowly. ]
... Thank you, Yamato-kun. You're... exactly right.
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Don't lose sight of that, Yanagiya-san.
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[ ... wow that wiped her out. ]
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[ ... anyway... ]
... Was there something else you wanted to talk about?
[ kind of got distracted there! ]
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[ this is so funny ]
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[ ruefully]
I wanted to find out what I could.
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But hopefully we can let them know we're trying.
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