[ While he calls the most he can give her "not any good," this is without a doubt one of the kindest gestures anyone has ever shown her.
"Take all the time you need."
How could not consider himself her friend after that? Hopefully they'll have a chance at talking about that later. Though... That brings to mind another question. One she is sure he has an answer to, but that is a bit difficult to ask. Still, she wants - needs - to know. They didn't talk while in the castle, but she'd kept an eye on him from afar to make sure he took care of himself and was fine.
They may not be friend, but she knows how much he means to the doctor. And of course, that person is: ]
Aventurine... Is-Is he safe?
[ She suspects that yes. She doesn't think Ratio would be here if he had died. She imagines he would either be trying to focus on some scientific work in an attempt to pretend everything is fine, or breaking down in a corner of his own. ]
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"Take all the time you need."
How could not consider himself her friend after that? Hopefully they'll have a chance at talking about that later. Though... That brings to mind another question. One she is sure he has an answer to, but that is a bit difficult to ask. Still, she wants - needs - to know. They didn't talk while in the castle, but she'd kept an eye on him from afar to make sure he took care of himself and was fine.
They may not be friend, but she knows how much he means to the doctor. And of course, that person is: ]
Aventurine... Is-Is he safe?
[ She suspects that yes. She doesn't think Ratio would be here if he had died. She imagines he would either be trying to focus on some scientific work in an attempt to pretend everything is fine, or breaking down in a corner of his own. ]