[ The subject changes more suddenly than she expected, and it takes several moments for her to catch up to him.
She's ... anxious, at first, at being questioned. But as he continues on, she starts to relax again, a little. Considers the moves he's making on the board.
Carefully makes a move of her own, thinking more. Then she looks back to him with a small smile. ]
You're a good teacher, Atem-kun. [ She twirls one of the pieces on the board a bit - it doesn't affect the game, but it's something to do. ] About all of the things there are to learn here.
[ Absently, she rubs at her arm, which has started to itch-- wincing when it hurts more than she expects. ]
I don't want to get even. It was an accident, by a friend. And-- they helped me after. [ Carefully avoiding pronouns, even.
But she looks at him, and trusts--, well, hopes-- that what she's saying won't leave the room. Even saying this much feels like too much. ] So... I'll be okay, once I heal, I think.
no subject
She's ... anxious, at first, at being questioned. But as he continues on, she starts to relax again, a little. Considers the moves he's making on the board.
Carefully makes a move of her own, thinking more. Then she looks back to him with a small smile. ]
You're a good teacher, Atem-kun. [ She twirls one of the pieces on the board a bit - it doesn't affect the game, but it's something to do. ] About all of the things there are to learn here.
[ Absently, she rubs at her arm, which has started to itch-- wincing when it hurts more than she expects. ]
I don't want to get even. It was an accident, by a friend. And-- they helped me after. [ Carefully avoiding pronouns, even.
But she looks at him, and trusts--, well, hopes-- that what she's saying won't leave the room. Even saying this much feels like too much. ] So... I'll be okay, once I heal, I think.