[ well. there's not much to be done about it now, as far as guilt is concerned. she can't go back and change her decisions, nor can she prevent herself from disappearing in the first place. all she can do is be present now, and hope that's enough. ]
He's been fighting, hasn't he?
[ in the rings, not in the streets. he's too adamant on keeping his anger tight and controlled until he chooses to let it out to get caught in a brawl unawares. ]
[ It's not technically tattling if a) you didn't have to say anything for the conclusion to be reached and b) you're over the age of 12. ]
A lot, from what I can gather.
[ He's not hesitant with the information because he doesn't consider it to reflect badly on either one of them. People do what they need to to cope with situations beyond their control. Stephen's far from an authority on the best ways to manage difficult emotions. ]
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He's been fighting, hasn't he?
[ in the rings, not in the streets. he's too adamant on keeping his anger tight and controlled until he chooses to let it out to get caught in a brawl unawares. ]
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[ It's not technically tattling if a) you didn't have to say anything for the conclusion to be reached and b) you're over the age of 12. ]
A lot, from what I can gather.
[ He's not hesitant with the information because he doesn't consider it to reflect badly on either one of them. People do what they need to to cope with situations beyond their control. Stephen's far from an authority on the best ways to manage difficult emotions. ]
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[ no flare of agitation, only a steady resolve. she'll make this right. she has to. it's just one more crisis to solve. ]
No one else showed up while I was gone?
[ she doesn't say it, but she wonders if strange will know who she means. which person from home she's most concerned about. ]