Thank you. [Because she really is grateful that he worries so much. That he'd be upset on their behalf.] But really, it's okay. I can handle it and it's not like I'm doing it alone.
[She pulls her hand back and settles it on her lap.] So...will you teach me? I promise, I'll work hard!
[ On his face, there is the single phrase: "You shouldn't have to handle it." But he doesn't say it. He turns his head away as he swallows up his anger and lets it upset his stomach instead.
Shen Qingqiu wants to deny her request. He is already teaching Sinistra what he knows about cultivation and it's touching some things he would rather keep buried. But when she tells him of all those things and asks him so honestly. ]
... I will teach you cultivation. [ Is really all he can say. ]
He knows when he's beat -- especially with her linking their arms together and trying to reassure him. This old man isn't happy about it, but since you're working this hard to cheer me up... I'll let it go for now. ]
This teacher will do his best to watch over you as you learn cultivation.
[ Yeah! I'm letting go of your old problems and gonna take on any of your new problems! WHAT UP! ]
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Date: 2019-02-26 02:09 am (UTC)She smiled at him.]
Thank you. [Because she really is grateful that he worries so much. That he'd be upset on their behalf.] But really, it's okay. I can handle it and it's not like I'm doing it alone.
[She pulls her hand back and settles it on her lap.] So...will you teach me? I promise, I'll work hard!
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Date: 2019-02-26 04:23 am (UTC)Shen Qingqiu wants to deny her request. He is already teaching Sinistra what he knows about cultivation and it's touching some things he would rather keep buried. But when she tells him of all those things and asks him so honestly. ]
... I will teach you cultivation. [ Is really all he can say. ]
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Date: 2019-02-28 03:33 am (UTC)She does link their arms then, because she's grateful and because she wants him to know that she's fine! Really!]
Great! I knew I could count on you, sensei!
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Date: 2019-03-01 02:37 am (UTC)He knows when he's beat -- especially with her linking their arms together and trying to reassure him. This old man isn't happy about it, but since you're working this hard to cheer me up... I'll let it go for now. ]
This teacher will do his best to watch over you as you learn cultivation.
[ Yeah! I'm letting go of your old problems and gonna take on any of your new problems! WHAT UP! ]
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Date: 2019-03-01 03:54 am (UTC)You won't regret it! [If she's being honest, she's still worried but doing something about it makes her feel better already.]