[ Seeing that expression seriously hurts. It dimly reminds him of one of the times Karma managed to land a really good punch - one directly to his gut and his chest, right where his heart is. Nothing about what she just saw and likely felt can be doing anything good for her emotional state. She's already been through so much...
Too much for one human being, especially someone as young as her.
Very briefly, one hand lifts to rest against the side of her head - yes, he is petting her. It's a gesture that Chariot had done for him. Something that had been far more reassuring and comforting than he ever got to tell her. Maybe, even if it can't take away her pain, it can ease the sting of it... a little? ]
I'm here. And we'll get through this together, all right? For now-...
[ He's turning around and kneeling with his back to her. While she doesn't weigh much at all, it'll still be easier to carry her this way, in the long run. ]
... -hop on. I'll give you the bullet points version of everything that's happened, along the way.
[ He may be trying to take her mind away from earlier... at least for now, while they have a Fissure to take care of. He's already making a mental note to treat her to something nice, once all of this is over with. Maybe... Featherman? Some coffee? Granted, these are dependent on how she'd feel towards Goro, given the matter of timeline differentiation. ]
We can discuss everything in more detail, after we get to the station and you've had a chance to rest.
[ Er... Well, it'll probably be more a case of "sleep for 2-3 days," but de...tails...? ]
yes... and he will be Here as much as possible for bb sis!!!
Too much for one human being, especially someone as young as her.
Very briefly, one hand lifts to rest against the side of her head - yes, he is petting her. It's a gesture that Chariot had done for him. Something that had been far more reassuring and comforting than he ever got to tell her. Maybe, even if it can't take away her pain, it can ease the sting of it... a little? ]
I'm here. And we'll get through this together, all right? For now-...
[ He's turning around and kneeling with his back to her. While she doesn't weigh much at all, it'll still be easier to carry her this way, in the long run. ]
... -hop on. I'll give you the bullet points version of everything that's happened, along the way.
[ He may be trying to take her mind away from earlier... at least for now, while they have a Fissure to take care of. He's already making a mental note to treat her to something nice, once all of this is over with. Maybe... Featherman? Some coffee? Granted, these are dependent on how she'd feel towards Goro, given the matter of timeline differentiation. ]
We can discuss everything in more detail, after we get to the station and you've had a chance to rest.
[ Er... Well, it'll probably be more a case of "sleep for 2-3 days," but de...tails...? ]