There's a part of her that feels flattered to be thought of so well - even though they come right back, so it almost seems useless. That she's well accustomed to being tracked down, cut off early, or the mutual understanding of survival at all costs involving leaving someone, because in the end, they all wound up in the same place. Erin doesn't know her, so the why feels harder to grasp.
SecUnit's words ring in her ears, though - The thing to remember, when it seems like it's a lot more than you can accept, is that her kindness isn't always about you. It's about her need to be the person who is kind, now. So she can stifle any strange impressions, nod, keep her expression carefully neutral. Listening, instead of leaping to any conclusions.
"He's certainly...different. Unlike anyone else I've met so far."
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Date: 2022-11-28 07:28 am (UTC)SecUnit's words ring in her ears, though - The thing to remember, when it seems like it's a lot more than you can accept, is that her kindness isn't always about you. It's about her need to be the person who is kind, now. So she can stifle any strange impressions, nod, keep her expression carefully neutral. Listening, instead of leaping to any conclusions.
"He's certainly...different. Unlike anyone else I've met so far."