[ percy can't ever say a bad thing about his siblings, not when he misses them so whole-heartedly, and jiuqing can feel it, the way it hurts like a quiet wound. he can also feel the quiet sense of hurt, the trust. he doesn't want to betray that, not if he can help it and be in his right mind. ]
Awful as this place is... I am too.
[ and he will definitely... give her another hug back, holding it for a moment before letting his hands gently take hers. ]
I meant it... when I said I wanted to help you as much as possible. [ he squeezes her hands very carefully. ] Will you let me help you? In an official capacity? I learn best hands on, so I won't be a slouch.
[ a softer sentiment: i won't let us drown. another weekend is looming. he won't add work onto her load, rather, he's determined to help lift. ]
[she will feel a lot less overwhelmed if he's there to help. he'll feel it immediately - the relief, that she's got someone to rely on. (it's a little ironic that it's the same person who killed the other person she was relying on, but - it's fine.)]
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Awful as this place is... I am too.
[ and he will definitely... give her another hug back, holding it for a moment before letting his hands gently take hers. ]
I meant it... when I said I wanted to help you as much as possible. [ he squeezes her hands very carefully. ] Will you let me help you? In an official capacity? I learn best hands on, so I won't be a slouch.
[ a softer sentiment: i won't let us drown. another weekend is looming. he won't add work onto her load, rather, he's determined to help lift. ]
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...of course. Thank you, Percy.
[she will feel a lot less overwhelmed if he's there to help. he'll feel it immediately - the relief, that she's got someone to rely on. (it's a little ironic that it's the same person who killed the other person she was relying on, but - it's fine.)]
We'll get through all of this together.