[There's nothing wrong with them. That's what they say. It's what she hears and-
She stops trying because it sounds like they want to hide. The same way Taako does, behind words and smiles that don't always feel happy. The same way she does, when she tries to sidestep discussions and words and anything that terrifies her.
They're not hungry. They don't want to hold hands. There's nothing wrong with me and she can believe it, pretend to believe, try resist the urge to cover their ears and eyes and reach for their hand, because it's not what they want.
She's quiet as she stares at the back of their head. Then turns her attention to the left of them. Then the right. And finally-]
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She stops trying because it sounds like they want to hide. The same way Taako does, behind words and smiles that don't always feel happy. The same way she does, when she tries to sidestep discussions and words and anything that terrifies her.
They're not hungry. They don't want to hold hands. There's nothing wrong with me and she can believe it, pretend to believe, try resist the urge to cover their ears and eyes and reach for their hand, because it's not what they want.
She's quiet as she stares at the back of their head. Then turns her attention to the left of them. Then the right. And finally-]
I'll show you a good place.