[It had never crossed her mind, that just because the boy underneath the mask was quiet and awkward, that it would make Atlas any less effective as a vigilante.
She'd been worried about him, because whenever people have such divides like that between their identities it never seems healthy, but she never thought it made Atlas weak.
But she's smart enough to figure out where this is coming from, now.]
Just 'cause you feel that way doesn't mean everyone else does. That's you, not me.
[Just because he thinks he's weak and stupid, the way he talked about the other guy and how ashamed he is of himself. She should be gentler about it, because she does feel sorry for him, that he hates himself so much, but he's got her hackles up with the accusation. What sort of person does he think she is, that she'd suddenly stop trusting an ally just because he's - what, got a stutter and isn't good at dealing with people?
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[It had never crossed her mind, that just because the boy underneath the mask was quiet and awkward, that it would make Atlas any less effective as a vigilante.
She'd been worried about him, because whenever people have such divides like that between their identities it never seems healthy, but she never thought it made Atlas weak.
But she's smart enough to figure out where this is coming from, now.]
Just 'cause you feel that way doesn't mean everyone else does. That's you, not me.
[Just because he thinks he's weak and stupid, the way he talked about the other guy and how ashamed he is of himself. She should be gentler about it, because she does feel sorry for him, that he hates himself so much, but he's got her hackles up with the accusation. What sort of person does he think she is, that she'd suddenly stop trusting an ally just because he's - what, got a stutter and isn't good at dealing with people?
It feels like an insult.]