( if she only had access to his most inner thoughts. while she wasn't trying to be rude, it was her blunt honesty that always got the best of her even when it could put her life at risk.
thankfully henry understood, and he seemed to care about heather. now more than ever, knowing they both came from the same world and suffered through similar [yet vastly different] situations, she felt a sense of care for him. far more than her other friends with the exception being maria. )
Thank you, I want you to know this isn't a one-way thing. You're like...one of the few people here I can really trust given you know what I've been through. So I'm here for you too but....
Let me rely on you just a little more while I work through this.
[ When he tries to explain the situation to others, he always messes up. He worried that he'd live forever with a series of events that he could never explain or talk about to anyone. So, he also feels less alone with someone to talk to about them; it makes it feel like it's real and as terrifying as that is, it means he's not alone, as well. ]
Of course... you didn't have to ask. [ A beat. ] Knowing that you understand... it did save me. [ Someone told him he needed to pull himself together, but he wasn't sure how. Yet somehow, he's taking small steps forwards. He'd like to tell a young woman who is doing her best for others that it is partially because of her, too. ]
( if her eyes weren't already watery to begin with, now he could clearly hear her choke up. henry had always been so mysterious from the day she met him, and frankly it was difficult to determine what his thoughts were and what he was feeling. he came across as very distant, walking in a dream of his own to his own beat.
truthfully she didn't realize he had been struggling with everything going on in his world and while the missing door in his apartment was a painful indicator of something happening to him, she didn't want to pry.
to know she had helped him just by listening to him....well that made her feel like she couldn't kill claudia. she didn't want to disappoint or let down someone she just saved after all. )
I didn't know I did that for you....Henry. Damn it, you should tell me these things. Okay new rule, we tell each other everything or I...I—
I'll give you a knuckle sandwich you won't forget!
Tell each other everything? He supposes that wouldn't be too hard. He's a little surprised she didn't realize how much he came to owe her for her help. It seems not emoting or expressing himself verbally has caused some misunderstanding. But he's happy that he is able to clear it up.
He tries to laugh - it comes out like small heavy breathing sighs. ]
( in turn, his own stifled little laugh is met by one of her own as she felt some of the stress of everything wash off her. it helped they came from the same world and could relate to a lot of things and fears. while they still had plenty more to share and talk about, she was glad he turned out to be a good person.
that's what she needed, someone like henry to look after her when so many had failed alessa in the past. )
But not for long, I gotta go. Talk to you when we return to Etraya okay?
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Date: 2025-04-09 06:43 pm (UTC)thankfully henry understood, and he seemed to care about heather. now more than ever, knowing they both came from the same world and suffered through similar [yet vastly different] situations, she felt a sense of care for him. far more than her other friends with the exception being maria. )
Thank you, I want you to know this isn't a one-way thing. You're like...one of the few people here I can really trust given you know what I've been through. So I'm here for you too but....
Let me rely on you just a little more while I work through this.
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Date: 2025-04-13 07:45 pm (UTC)[ When he tries to explain the situation to others, he always messes up. He worried that he'd live forever with a series of events that he could never explain or talk about to anyone. So, he also feels less alone with someone to talk to about them; it makes it feel like it's real and as terrifying as that is, it means he's not alone, as well. ]
Of course... you didn't have to ask. [ A beat. ] Knowing that you understand... it did save me. [ Someone told him he needed to pull himself together, but he wasn't sure how. Yet somehow, he's taking small steps forwards. He'd like to tell a young woman who is doing her best for others that it is partially because of her, too. ]
It'd be wrong... not do to my best in return.
cw: brief murder mentions
Date: 2025-04-13 07:54 pm (UTC)( if her eyes weren't already watery to begin with, now he could clearly hear her choke up. henry had always been so mysterious from the day she met him, and frankly it was difficult to determine what his thoughts were and what he was feeling. he came across as very distant, walking in a dream of his own to his own beat.
truthfully she didn't realize he had been struggling with everything going on in his world and while the missing door in his apartment was a painful indicator of something happening to him, she didn't want to pry.
to know she had helped him just by listening to him....well that made her feel like she couldn't kill claudia. she didn't want to disappoint or let down someone she just saved after all. )
I didn't know I did that for you....Henry. Damn it, you should tell me these things. Okay new rule, we tell each other everything or I...I—
I'll give you a knuckle sandwich you won't forget!
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Date: 2025-04-13 08:34 pm (UTC)[ Henry blinks.
Tell each other everything? He supposes that wouldn't be too hard. He's a little surprised she didn't realize how much he came to owe her for her help. It seems not emoting or expressing himself verbally has caused some misunderstanding. But he's happy that he is able to clear it up.
He tries to laugh - it comes out like small heavy breathing sighs. ]
I won't forget. I won't.
ending this one here ♥
Date: 2025-04-13 08:41 pm (UTC)( in turn, his own stifled little laugh is met by one of her own as she felt some of the stress of everything wash off her. it helped they came from the same world and could relate to a lot of things and fears. while they still had plenty more to share and talk about, she was glad he turned out to be a good person.
that's what she needed, someone like henry to look after her when so many had failed alessa in the past. )
But not for long, I gotta go. Talk to you when we return to Etraya okay?