[ She's reminded of when they first met — with him of dubious health but eager to drop everything to help her. He's so keen to help that she would feel bad about refusing him, so even though her concern for his eyes doesn't go away despite his dismissiveness on the matter, she nods slowly. ]
If you don't mind. I'd like to hear about how you've been doing, too.
[ Focusing on him helps her focus on the pressure of the crowd... and she's always just a bit worried about everyone she knows these days.
She sticks close to him, ready to follow along while he breaks the waves. Maybe she can learn a little from his crowd buffering technique; he isn't that much taller than her, so surely there's something she can emulate from him? ]
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If you don't mind. I'd like to hear about how you've been doing, too.
[ Focusing on him helps her focus on the pressure of the crowd... and she's always just a bit worried about everyone she knows these days.
She sticks close to him, ready to follow along while he breaks the waves. Maybe she can learn a little from his crowd buffering technique; he isn't that much taller than her, so surely there's something she can emulate from him? ]