[It alarms Aerith about as much as messily bursting into tears would have, as she thinks that might be the next step. And Light isn't the kind of person who does that easily.
How did this happen? Just because she said one stupid thing... but oh, how stupid it was! Dumb to say, dumb to think that Lightning's focus on Hope meant everything was okay with her now.]
We're sitting down now. [It's not just a suggestion this time as Aerith moves to the side, her hand at Light's upper arm pulling her toward a seat out of sight.] When you're tired you take a rest, and you've been pushing yourself a lot. Come on.
And...I'll go, if you need me to. But only if you need me to go.
[It's offered very hesitantly even in the undertone because she doesn't want to leave Light by herself--but she knows if it was her she'd want to be alone and feel stifled by another person.]
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How did this happen? Just because she said one stupid thing... but oh, how stupid it was! Dumb to say, dumb to think that Lightning's focus on Hope meant everything was okay with her now.]
We're sitting down now. [It's not just a suggestion this time as Aerith moves to the side, her hand at Light's upper arm pulling her toward a seat out of sight.] When you're tired you take a rest, and you've been pushing yourself a lot. Come on.
And...I'll go, if you need me to. But only if you need me to go.
[It's offered very hesitantly even in the undertone because she doesn't want to leave Light by herself--but she knows if it was her she'd want to be alone and feel stifled by another person.]