And oh dear... someone needs more practice apologizing. Faith could probably give him a bit of a lesson right now, but it's not the right time. It'll just make him mad or scare him away from trusting her. For now, the effort is good enough for her.]
It did. [She pauses for a second, lets that settle.] Apology accepted. And, erm-- sorry I said you didn't try to help us. You did.
[ Score!... ? Yeah, it works. From now on he shall apologize that way, forever. It wasn't so hard!
Then why doesn't he feel any better?
Maybe because what she says doesn't feel right either.
He did try. That's all he's ever done, try. ]
I--
[ He what? Gosh, everything about that day is just a big blur. He was so awfully tired and being stubborn about it. But he does remember Kate's dead (literally) weight in his arms, he does remember Faith's expression at the sight, one he wishes he could forget. The anger and pain in her eyes... in was just unbearable to watch. He could have done much more, or simply, do nothing at all. He could have, in fact, swallowed his pride and not try to play hero. He's never been one, anyway, he's not like Sonic. ]
[If he doesn'tt feel better, he feels guilty, which means he really cares. Faith would say as much if she knew, but they're not that close -- yet!]
Course you did. An' so did I, it just wasn't enough. [Even having gone full phoenix, Faith hadn't been able to kill the dragon.] Doesn't matter now, though. Dragons are gone and Kate's back.
[ Just as Faith had said, she doesn't know what he has to deal with; it was never just about Kate. He wishes it was that easy, to see the world in such positive way and to forget about the ghosts of the past.
But he's not there yet, and in all truth, he doesn't know when he'll be, if ever.
So, he simply nods, then motions whoever is in charge of the bar to refill his glass. ]
Anything else?
[ He doesn't look up at Faith, but it's obvious he's addressing her. He apologized, that's it, right? ]
[That's all they're going to get out of this, isn't it? That's all right. It's enough. He cares, in his own way. Maybe they'll get further in time, but for now, Faith's okay with this.]
Nah. [She smiles.] Gonna get back to the house now. See ya 'round, yeh?
[If there's nothing else, she'll wave and head off, feeling better overall because, in her mind, she's started to make a new friend.]
[ That's all they are going to get out of this. He cannot understand why she's smiling, but if that makes her happy... Then everything might actually be fine, no matter what he feels, really. When has that mattered anyway? The sole person who ever cared no longer exists.
He observes as she leaves and stays at the bar for a couple of drinks more before he realizes that he doesn't want to deal with another hangover ever again. ]
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And oh dear... someone needs more practice apologizing. Faith could probably give him a bit of a lesson right now, but it's not the right time. It'll just make him mad or scare him away from trusting her. For now, the effort is good enough for her.]
It did. [She pauses for a second, lets that settle.] Apology accepted. And, erm-- sorry I said you didn't try to help us. You did.
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Then why doesn't he feel any better?
Maybe because what she says doesn't feel right either.
He did try. That's all he's ever done, try. ]
I--
[ He what? Gosh, everything about that day is just a big blur. He was so awfully tired and being stubborn about it. But he does remember Kate's dead (literally) weight in his arms, he does remember Faith's expression at the sight, one he wishes he could forget. The anger and pain in her eyes... in was just unbearable to watch. He could have done much more, or simply, do nothing at all. He could have, in fact, swallowed his pride and not try to play hero. He's never been one, anyway, he's not like Sonic. ]
I did not.
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Course you did. An' so did I, it just wasn't enough. [Even having gone full phoenix, Faith hadn't been able to kill the dragon.] Doesn't matter now, though. Dragons are gone and Kate's back.
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But he's not there yet, and in all truth, he doesn't know when he'll be, if ever.
So, he simply nods, then motions whoever is in charge of the bar to refill his glass. ]
Anything else?
[ He doesn't look up at Faith, but it's obvious he's addressing her. He apologized, that's it, right? ]
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Nah. [She smiles.] Gonna get back to the house now. See ya 'round, yeh?
[If there's nothing else, she'll wave and head off, feeling better overall because, in her mind, she's started to make a new friend.]
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He observes as she leaves and stays at the bar for a couple of drinks more before he realizes that he doesn't want to deal with another hangover ever again. ]