[ Counter is reactive, but she cuts herself off, not sure which part she wants to fight. It's not arguing for the sake of arguing. She doesn't like the way it settles on her shoulders — his worry, his concern, when the matter's already passed. It's different than fretting something happening in the future (even if she's discomforted by that, too), because at least that makes sense. It all makes sense, technically; it's not a bad thing, technically. He's not wrong. And she knows he cares, that they're friends, but— ]
It's, you're always worried about me. [ It sounds so stupid when she says it. ] That's too much effort, isn't it? You have so much going on already, Jaime, you shouldn't focus so much on me.
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[ Counter is reactive, but she cuts herself off, not sure which part she wants to fight. It's not arguing for the sake of arguing. She doesn't like the way it settles on her shoulders — his worry, his concern, when the matter's already passed. It's different than fretting something happening in the future (even if she's discomforted by that, too), because at least that makes sense. It all makes sense, technically; it's not a bad thing, technically. He's not wrong. And she knows he cares, that they're friends, but— ]
It's, you're always worried about me. [ It sounds so stupid when she says it. ] That's too much effort, isn't it? You have so much going on already, Jaime, you shouldn't focus so much on me.