[ Surprise flashes across her face, eyes widening and her hand falls from her mouth. So taken aback by the immediate declaration she doesn't even register precisely how funny it is that that had been Sylvain's first reaction to her mentioning wanting to speak about Claude, let alone if that reaction means anything more than a friend wanting to stick up for her.
His words momentarily manage to cut like a knife through the tension. Gives her enough momentum to quickly amend herself and work past the mountain of nerves. ]
We spoke when we were at the spa in Libertas and made up. [ There's a brief split second of hesitation wondering where the mental list points she'd had in mind before this talk had suddenly gone. ] We're trying to figure out what that means and where to go from here - not that I know what that even looks like because I'm not the one who plans anything to begin with so -
[ If she doesn't stop herself she'll ramble. In fact, she already is. Hilda stops herself immediately beginning to absently fidget with whatever ring she's wearing that day, gaze darting down to the gem that sparkles in the light. ]
What I'm trying to say is that I'm sorry that you were caught in the middle of something that that I did and that I said things to you that I didn't mean to say. I was selfish for letting that happen in the first place. And I really don't deserve you as my - [ Her brain stutters for a moment, her heart protesting oddly at the word 'friend' even though that's exactly what they are. Pink patches bloom on her cheeks. She's quick to amend herself. ] in my life. I'm going to be better about supporting you two in the future because that's what you both deserve.
[ There's no point voicing doubts she has that it's something that "whatever this is" can even work with Claude. Not because of him or because of Sylvain but because of her. Not when the jealous monster lurks, biding it's time over her shoulder. ]
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[ Surprise flashes across her face, eyes widening and her hand falls from her mouth. So taken aback by the immediate declaration she doesn't even register precisely how funny it is that that had been Sylvain's first reaction to her mentioning wanting to speak about Claude, let alone if that reaction means anything more than a friend wanting to stick up for her.
His words momentarily manage to cut like a knife through the tension. Gives her enough momentum to quickly amend herself and work past the mountain of nerves. ]
We spoke when we were at the spa in Libertas and made up. [ There's a brief split second of hesitation wondering where the mental list points she'd had in mind before this talk had suddenly gone. ] We're trying to figure out what that means and where to go from here - not that I know what that even looks like because I'm not the one who plans anything to begin with so -
[ If she doesn't stop herself she'll ramble. In fact, she already is. Hilda stops herself immediately beginning to absently fidget with whatever ring she's wearing that day, gaze darting down to the gem that sparkles in the light. ]
What I'm trying to say is that I'm sorry that you were caught in the middle of something that that I did and that I said things to you that I didn't mean to say. I was selfish for letting that happen in the first place. And I really don't deserve you as my - [ Her brain stutters for a moment, her heart protesting oddly at the word 'friend' even though that's exactly what they are. Pink patches bloom on her cheeks. She's quick to amend herself. ] in my life. I'm going to be better about supporting you two in the future because that's what you both deserve.
[ There's no point voicing doubts she has that it's something that "whatever this is" can even work with Claude. Not because of him or because of Sylvain but because of her. Not when the jealous monster lurks, biding it's time over her shoulder. ]