[ She doesn't bother to hide the little smile that his curiosity brings out, even before he asks. He's a smart kid, and he asks good questions (for finding out more information, anyway), and maybe after this she can just be his big sister and not someone intimidating.
Nothing makes Bruce dying okay, but maybe good things will happen afterwards, now. It almost felt like they wouldn't, even though she knew that was irrational.
She nods. ]
I ran away... when I was about... your... ...size? [ she looks a little unsure and a little exasperated - she's pretty sure that was the wrong word, but she can't remember the right one. She knows the sign she's thinking of and does it, then tries again. ] Your... old. [ Bah, close enough ] Maybe a... few less.
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Nothing makes Bruce dying okay, but maybe good things will happen afterwards, now. It almost felt like they wouldn't, even though she knew that was irrational.
She nods. ]
I ran away... when I was about... your... ...size? [ she looks a little unsure and a little exasperated - she's pretty sure that was the wrong word, but she can't remember the right one. She knows the sign she's thinking of and does it, then tries again. ] Your... old. [ Bah, close enough ] Maybe a... few less.