It's a pretty big thing for her to say. It's not just kind, it's...an outpouring of trust that means something a bit different between the two of them, given their history. And every time it's extended to Varian, he can feel himself falling a little harder for her. He has to remember to remind himself every day that the second chance Rina has given him in trusting him this much is more than he likely deserves. Even if what he'd done to her was an accident in the end...his actions weren't all that accidental. He knew he was going down a dark path, and he turned a blind eye to anyone seeking to help him. Especially Rina.
He nods a little, reaching for her hand to take once the place they were going to go sit comes into view.]
You've got that right. Nothing's happening while I'm around.
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It's a pretty big thing for her to say. It's not just kind, it's...an outpouring of trust that means something a bit different between the two of them, given their history. And every time it's extended to Varian, he can feel himself falling a little harder for her. He has to remember to remind himself every day that the second chance Rina has given him in trusting him this much is more than he likely deserves. Even if what he'd done to her was an accident in the end...his actions weren't all that accidental. He knew he was going down a dark path, and he turned a blind eye to anyone seeking to help him. Especially Rina.
He nods a little, reaching for her hand to take once the place they were going to go sit comes into view.]
You've got that right. Nothing's happening while I'm around.