Um... yes he will. I just need to wait.
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?...
-Trying to keep impassive-
No. You're lying. You want me to be sad because you hate me.
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?This... this is... no. You're wrong. You're mistaken. You're an idiot. Shut up. No.
-Eyes start glistening-
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?Y-you're not— it's—
-Winces, Fen and those close by probably feeling an echo of a sharp cold jab to the brain-
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?-Her breathing becomes increasingly rapid and strained-
-But she accepts the hand, squeezing it desperately-
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?-Hugs her tight-
Th— that's not fair. It's—
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?-Is looking like she wants to do this forever-
-People she lets go of have a bad track record of turning out dead-
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?-Gracia still hasn't released her grip on Fen-
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?-Her breathing finally slows back to normal-
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?

-Stays out of this conversation and goes back to cooking-