[this is why she called herself a babysitter, buddy.
but she doesn't move, and she doesn't waver. he loses it, breaks entirely, and she eventually just rocks him a little, instinctively. beau's not good at comforting words, never has been, but she can do this much. she's learned to stand and offer her hand to the nein, and so it's easy to do here, to take on the brunt of whatever pain he's feeling and try to soothe it.
and when he finally starts to calm, she loosens her grip just enough to let him be comfortable.]
You haven't failed anybody. [she says, low and rough.] Especially not me. You were a big part of the reason that I didn't go off the deep end after Molly died.
[she presses a kiss to the side of his head.] Stop trying to take on so much so much responsibility. You're one person, and beating the shit out of yourself for things you can't control is just going to make you miserable. I don't wanna see you miserable, babe. I really don't.
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but she doesn't move, and she doesn't waver. he loses it, breaks entirely, and she eventually just rocks him a little, instinctively. beau's not good at comforting words, never has been, but she can do this much. she's learned to stand and offer her hand to the nein, and so it's easy to do here, to take on the brunt of whatever pain he's feeling and try to soothe it.
and when he finally starts to calm, she loosens her grip just enough to let him be comfortable.]
You haven't failed anybody. [she says, low and rough.] Especially not me. You were a big part of the reason that I didn't go off the deep end after Molly died.
[she presses a kiss to the side of his head.] Stop trying to take on so much so much responsibility. You're one person, and beating the shit out of yourself for things you can't control is just going to make you miserable. I don't wanna see you miserable, babe. I really don't.