[She'd just botched up the attempt with some badly conveyed thoughts, and now here they are, two women weeping over cake samplers and feeling terrible over the terrible things they've said to each other. But maybe that needed to happen so they could get somewhere. They've seen the other's side of the problem, bared their souls and set their hearts on the table. Now they can try to reach that point that they're both hoping for-- friendship without so much complication.
It takes her a moment to look up and realize that Angela has offered her half of the cake, but only an instant to accept the small peace offering, shaky though her hands are as she reaches out with her fork.]
When I was talking to Minato about wanting to meet you, he told me...well, I think it's appropriate to mention, given the situation. [She dashes away her tears, finally falling from the corners of her eyes, with her free hand.] He said that both of us have a right to be upset. That it's okay for us to be angry, at each other, at someone else, just. Anyone or anything in general. We're allowed that, despite the kind of people we're known to be.
And he's right. He's absolutely right. So...don't be sorry. It's okay. I needed to hear that anger, just as much as I think you needed to let it out.
[She sticks the tiny fork into her mouth to stop herself from rambling. The tiny bite eases the lump in her throat a little.]
You're right, it's good. My mom used to say that sweets help with bad moods...so we should eat a lot.
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[She'd just botched up the attempt with some badly conveyed thoughts, and now here they are, two women weeping over cake samplers and feeling terrible over the terrible things they've said to each other. But maybe that needed to happen so they could get somewhere. They've seen the other's side of the problem, bared their souls and set their hearts on the table. Now they can try to reach that point that they're both hoping for-- friendship without so much complication.
It takes her a moment to look up and realize that Angela has offered her half of the cake, but only an instant to accept the small peace offering, shaky though her hands are as she reaches out with her fork.]
When I was talking to Minato about wanting to meet you, he told me...well, I think it's appropriate to mention, given the situation. [She dashes away her tears, finally falling from the corners of her eyes, with her free hand.] He said that both of us have a right to be upset. That it's okay for us to be angry, at each other, at someone else, just. Anyone or anything in general. We're allowed that, despite the kind of people we're known to be.
And he's right. He's absolutely right. So...don't be sorry. It's okay. I needed to hear that anger, just as much as I think you needed to let it out.
[She sticks the tiny fork into her mouth to stop herself from rambling. The tiny bite eases the lump in her throat a little.]
You're right, it's good. My mom used to say that sweets help with bad moods...so we should eat a lot.