[She wishes she was better at this--that she could provide Steve the comfort that he clearly needs in this moment. It's what she might have wanted, at her most vulnerable, despite how hard she works to push most people away. Maybe the simple act of listening has helped.]
Don't apologize.
[He shouldn't apologize, just as she's not about to force him to finish putting her compound back in order, though maybe that's the kind of distraction he needs.]
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Don't apologize.
[He shouldn't apologize, just as she's not about to force him to finish putting her compound back in order, though maybe that's the kind of distraction he needs.]
I'm not gonna make you clean my yard.