allstarz / kate

[damp]

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[damp]

It's okay, you wanted to be alone and I'm the one who forced you to open the door.

[ Tucks both his hands in his pockets. ]

It's just that... I isolate myself too, when I'm angry or upset, and it never goes as well as the times I let someone sit with me instead.

[sootprints]

Oh...

[ ... was she just assuming that people were looking down on her because of her age? there's still a part of her that feels certain that that's part of it, but...

there's a glance back at her darkened room. ]

... I know that I can't handle everything on my own. But it's not so easy to lean on other people, either. Sometimes it's complicated...

[damp]

Because you don't want to be a burden they have to look after, and start resenting you?

[ His brows furrow. ]

... I'm not trying to assume your feelings or say we're the same, but I feel that way too. You don't have to lean on me if you don't want to, but I'm not here because I think you're a kid. I'm here because we're a team.

[ Sports anime... ]

[sootprints]

[ ... hmm. that hits a little close to home, yeah. ]

... Because we're a team?

[ has never seen a sports anime... ]

[damp]

Yeah. Teams look after each other because you know there's no success unless everyone achieves it together, and good teamwork means relying and trusting one another.

So... I want to be a good teammate.

[sootprints]

[ there's silence as she lets him speak, and then thinks on it a bit... ]

... I think you are one.

I'll be okay. I promise. And if I think there's something I can't handle on my own... I'll tell you.

[damp]

[ With a pause, he just nods. ]

All right. I'm trusting you.

[ And she can enjoy her tea! ]