[She wants him to stop talking. Not because she doesn't value his words but because they hurt too much. She's crying now, letting the tears silently fall. She's not fine, but she also can't not lie and say she is.
It's easier to pretend, to tuck it all inside and act like she's just a silly energetic girl who's hungry for adventure.
She doesn't want him to tell her not to say she's fine again. She isn't sure she wants him saying anything else, not when he's looking at her like that. So she does the stupid thing and rises up on her tiptoes to kiss him. It's short and not in any way romantic, and meant to keep them both from talking.
When she pulls away, her eyes are wide and she murmurs an apology.]
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It's easier to pretend, to tuck it all inside and act like she's just a silly energetic girl who's hungry for adventure.
She doesn't want him to tell her not to say she's fine again. She isn't sure she wants him saying anything else, not when he's looking at her like that. So she does the stupid thing and rises up on her tiptoes to kiss him. It's short and not in any way romantic, and meant to keep them both from talking.
When she pulls away, her eyes are wide and she murmurs an apology.]
Sorry. I shouldn't have. It's just -
I'm fine.
[And clearly, she's just proved that.]
Or I will be.