[ It's a nice gesture, and it gets her to smile appreciatively, but she doesn't miss that detour. It's enough to get her smile to grow more to a warm, pleased smile. It's strange, but it's nice, isn't it? It's nice that there's someone to cry for her and someone she can depend on to help her. It's nice enough that it's a bit embarrassing, so she decides to just quietly acknowledge what he says with a nod. ]
I -- s-sorry, I'm tired, [ he answers lamely, seeming slightly ashamed, but it's obvious enough that it's more than that. Garry just feels badly for her. Really badly, apparently - he doesn't know when she started to matter that much to him, and he's a little surprised by everything he just said, himself. Yes, he must be tired. That's it... ] I'm okay...
[ you're breaking his heart, Diva! He glances back up at her at that, looking rather exasperated - though in a sad sort of way rather than irritated - before shaking his head gently. She has so little faith. ]
.. There's not exactly anyone else around that I could be crying over, you know... [ in fact, her saying that and his admitting it makes his eyes sting a little again. and he thumbs away the moisture. ]
[ She looks at him with a soft expression, then reaches forward so that she can gently wipe away a tear too. She's tender and careful, even if her expression is back to an even, serene, and probably not entirely real expression. ]
Mm... It's more than I wanted to say, too. So... Well, I don't have to tell you to not tell anyone. But be careful with it, alright?
[ he stiffens slightly at the close contact, evidently surprised by that gesture, and it only makes him feel more embarrassed - his cheeks color a little, and he glances away. ]
-- I-I will. [ a pause. Since the topic is up again, he almost asks about her children, but he doesn't let himself; it would doubtlessly just depress her further. He'll leave it for another time. ] ... Diva, you be careful, too. When you're upset... Well, don't hesitate to come talk to me like this any time you feel like it.
[ Her head bows slightly, and she closes her eyes, because she's trying to shield her emotions. It's... frightening, sometimes. And after showing so much of them, now she feels the need to pull them back. ]
...Are you sure? [ —But she wants to let them out, sometimes. ] It's not a problem?
[ Diva looks pleased, and maybe even a little shy, but for now, this is enough. She just wants to be close enough to someone to be comforted by the gentle warmth of knowing that there was someone beside her. She scoots closer, setting her head against his shoulder. ]
Then I'll stay for a little while.
garry will wake up one day with his room full of fancy vases and charles...
[ this was the right thing to do, wasn't it? It probably would have been easier in the long run not to get involved with someone like her - even if she weren't a vampire, she had enough issues to send a psychiatrist running (to a phone to call up the police, all things considered), and she wasn't his problem by any means. However, he'd seen too much of her good side, heard too much of her story, to just ignore her, even if he'd tried. When she's like this, tired from crying and resting against him, scared and lonely, it's pretty hard to imagine rejecting her frienship. There would be too much guilt. And, admittedly, he'd be lonely, too.
With a sigh and a smile, he puts an arm around her, rubbing her back soothingly. They were all in this together - this time, he'd get them all out together, too. ]
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Hey, did I make you cry too?
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...Well, it's alright, if it's not that. No one ever cries for me, so I'd be glad if someone did.
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.. There's not exactly anyone else around that I could be crying over, you know... [ in fact, her saying that and his admitting it makes his eyes sting a little again. and he thumbs away the moisture. ]
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Mm... It's more than I wanted to say, too. So... Well, I don't have to tell you to not tell anyone. But be careful with it, alright?
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-- I-I will. [ a pause. Since the topic is up again, he almost asks about her children, but he doesn't let himself; it would doubtlessly just depress her further. He'll leave it for another time. ] ... Diva, you be careful, too. When you're upset... Well, don't hesitate to come talk to me like this any time you feel like it.
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...Are you sure? [ —But she wants to let them out, sometimes. ] It's not a problem?
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[ not to mention that he brought her here in the first place. She definitely needs someone she can talk to, he thinks. ]
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...If it's okay, then... I think I'd like that. I'd like to talk to you.
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[ feeling like he's at least made her feel a little bit, a tentative smile comes back to his face. ]
... Are you going to be okay? I don't mind if you want to stay here for a while.
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If I could, that would be good. I don't want to be alone.
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Of course. You can stay as long as you like.
and then diva moved in no i'm kidding
Then I'll stay for a little while.
garry will wake up one day with his room full of fancy vases and charles...
With a sigh and a smile, he puts an arm around her, rubbing her back soothingly.
They were all in this together - this time, he'd get them all out together, too. ]