Sometimes you need to ask the painful questions. [That much he can say with certainty, at least.] They... might even help make things less painful in the long run.
[There may not be a lot of things his experiences as an adult have taught him, but that's... up there.
....You think so? [The question is asked with such delay, and with such quiet, as she stares at the other, chewing her lip. It doesn't feel like it would be less painful at all-but then that's probably because all she can think of is how much it hurts now.
So...]
...Do you think, it's ok...if I wait to say something, still..?
[Frankly, Marco doesn't feel like he's done much, but he's not about to tell that to Reira. Instead, he stands up and - with a moment's hesitation - leans over to ruffle her hair.]
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[There may not be a lot of things his experiences as an adult have taught him, but that's... up there.
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So...]
...Do you think, it's ok...if I wait to say something, still..?
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...Well it's alright, is what it is. So Reira nods, already feeling a spot of relief.] ...thanks, Marco.
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... Thank you for trusting me with this.