[He reaches up and... lightly, gently presses his knuckles to the top of Dusk's head. It's not even a noogie, just a light tap.]
Just his once, I'm going to sound a little preachy.
That sense of guilt you've got? It's okay. It's just being human. You're human. You mess up. You messed up this time, and you know that. But I want you to be able to look her in the eyes when you two talk. She's okay. She's real sick and needs rest, but she's probably as worried about you as you are about her.
I'm not going to tell you not to feel guilty about it. That's up to you when you face her and hear what she has to say herself. But let it help you figure out what to do next time. Guilt's a tool you can use to improve, if you can face it instead of letting it get to you. If you're hitting your wall, it's okay to ask for help.
And next time you push yourself without asking for backup I really will punch you.
[He drops his hand, pinches one of Dusk's cheeks and tugs lightly.]
Just because you can get all detached and handle things methodically doesn't mean you should try to do that alone. And I know you know that. So I'm not going to lecture you more than this. Figure out your feelings, face Faito when she feels better, work out your conscience with her.
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Just his once, I'm going to sound a little preachy.
That sense of guilt you've got? It's okay. It's just being human. You're human. You mess up. You messed up this time, and you know that. But I want you to be able to look her in the eyes when you two talk. She's okay. She's real sick and needs rest, but she's probably as worried about you as you are about her.
I'm not going to tell you not to feel guilty about it. That's up to you when you face her and hear what she has to say herself. But let it help you figure out what to do next time. Guilt's a tool you can use to improve, if you can face it instead of letting it get to you. If you're hitting your wall, it's okay to ask for help.
And next time you push yourself without asking for backup I really will punch you.
[He drops his hand, pinches one of Dusk's cheeks and tugs lightly.]
Just because you can get all detached and handle things methodically doesn't mean you should try to do that alone. And I know you know that. So I'm not going to lecture you more than this. Figure out your feelings, face Faito when she feels better, work out your conscience with her.