[She's not looking for an apology, and she's grateful he doesn't bother trying to offer one. A breath that she doesn't realize she had been holding is softly exhaled, slow and steady.]
If I'm not nobody, not to you, then please - listen to me.
[For as firm and direct as it is, there's gentleness and affection behind her words. Her eyes meet his and this once she doesn't allow her skittishness to cause her to look away.]
Trust isn't something I give easily, and if you break it again there won't be another chance.
[Please don't ruin the fragile but growing faith she has in you, Ben. No more fighting over lightsabers or trying to convince the other to turn. Their focus needs to be on survival.]
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If I'm not nobody, not to you, then please - listen to me.
[For as firm and direct as it is, there's gentleness and affection behind her words. Her eyes meet his and this once she doesn't allow her skittishness to cause her to look away.]
Trust isn't something I give easily, and if you break it again there won't be another chance.
[Please don't ruin the fragile but growing faith she has in you, Ben. No more fighting over lightsabers or trying to convince the other to turn. Their focus needs to be on survival.]