[Her question is more rhetorical than anything as she takes a loud sip of bubble tea. That's always felt like part of her job -- making things better for people. Talking them through whatever situation they're in, helping them through it until they leave her life forever. (So maybe she shouldn't try to make things better for Scott if that's the case.)
Chewing on a few tapioca pearls, she adds more quietly,] We talked about it. What to do if either of us disappear. [If she "goes home" and dies for real.] I knew it would be hard for him, but...
[She hadn't seen anyone's reactions directly after her death. Even when she'd met Ken, he'd had two years to process what had happened. Seeing Scott's despondent slump in the two days after had hurt a lot. It's not right.
But all she can do is shrug, mustering up a smile for Shinji as she glances over at him.] What about you and Dara-san?
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[Her question is more rhetorical than anything as she takes a loud sip of bubble tea. That's always felt like part of her job -- making things better for people. Talking them through whatever situation they're in, helping them through it until they leave her life forever. (So maybe she shouldn't try to make things better for Scott if that's the case.)
Chewing on a few tapioca pearls, she adds more quietly,] We talked about it. What to do if either of us disappear. [If she "goes home" and dies for real.] I knew it would be hard for him, but...
[She hadn't seen anyone's reactions directly after her death. Even when she'd met Ken, he'd had two years to process what had happened. Seeing Scott's despondent slump in the two days after had hurt a lot. It's not right.
But all she can do is shrug, mustering up a smile for Shinji as she glances over at him.] What about you and Dara-san?