[She knows Joel, knows his moods, generally understands how to deal with him in any given situation.
Except this. This is not something she's ever prepared for. It's not that she doesn't realize how much he's lost - she knows, as well as anyone, but part of why they worked so well for so long was knowing when to talk about stuff and when to just leave them where they were.
They can't do that anymore. Not now. Not after everything.
All she can do is keep hold of him, keep running her fingers through his hair, squeeze her eyes shut and let it run its course. However long it takes, she'll be here.]
I'm so sorry. [She knows he said not to apologize, but she has to, she has to let him know that she means it, that she never wanted to do this to him, that it tears her up inside to see him like this and know she caused it.]
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Except this. This is not something she's ever prepared for. It's not that she doesn't realize how much he's lost - she knows, as well as anyone, but part of why they worked so well for so long was knowing when to talk about stuff and when to just leave them where they were.
They can't do that anymore. Not now. Not after everything.
All she can do is keep hold of him, keep running her fingers through his hair, squeeze her eyes shut and let it run its course. However long it takes, she'll be here.]
I'm so sorry. [She knows he said not to apologize, but she has to, she has to let him know that she means it, that she never wanted to do this to him, that it tears her up inside to see him like this and know she caused it.]