-Hgh, she loves it when they do that-
... I love you. Lots.
Everything alright in there?
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?What? No you're not, you're fine!
I... I really...
-Struggles, then reverts to comfortable language-
<Over these months I've just— I've really enjoyed spending time with you. And— okay I don't know the subtleties of that word I just used but— but what I mean is that I really want to hang out with you more. As maybe... maybe dating?>
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?...Oh... oh, geez, Maeva, I'm so sorry...
I... I care about you a lot, okay, as a friend. And I wanna keep being your friend, it's just... geez, how do I say this...?
I'm really sorry. I don't feel that way about... you're really close to me, too, we're really good friends! I just...
-she's really.. regretful maybe, or pitying. it's clear this is making her feel bad-
UN JOUR JE SERAI DE RETOUR PRÈS DE TOI-She nods, but her face falls, her tension just getting a mite worse-
-Hands on her thighs-
<... Yes. Right. No that's smart. That's— that's the right thing to say. You're— you've got the right to say that and it doesn't matter that— yes, no it's okay. Don't worry about it.>
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?You sure? Because it's not you, it's just... -wrings her hands-
It's just because, um, I don't really, uhh... like girls, yaknow? I mean— geez... I'm really sorry.
-swallows, trying to come up with an upside-
I really like the necklace... it's still pretty, and I'm really glad you made it for me.
UN JOUR JE SERAI DE RETOUR PRÈS DE TOI<... Yes. Yes, of course. You can keep it, naturally. It's— it's a leaf from the tree outside, the metal Palaven one. I've been taking good care of it, remember those seedlings? There'll be lots more of it in a few years. Yeah, that's— it'll never break down, I put a spray on it that'll keep it stable. It's an old tradition that—>
-She's chattering, eyes welling up-
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?<I did...>
-And there she goes, just like that, streaming, snuffling-
I'm sorry— I j— I—
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?

Yes. Yes it's for you. I made for you because you are important.
You should be having pretty things.
-Visibly tense-
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?