[ Jesse nods to his statement. Saying "okay" again and again seems pointless. He's able to hear what she says even when she never vocalizes it anyways.
He shifts to wrap his arm around her and she frowns. Not out of dislike, but attempting to keep everything contained where it belongs inside. Especially in public. Before he can question if he had done something wrong, Jesse turns into him. Her head rests on his shoulder. Her hands clutch onto his more. ]
I know. [ She says it gently, barely above a whisper. Now isn't the time for her to crumble. She's in public. Alan needs her to be almost like the Director while they go out. She'll figure it out. Deal with it. ] I don't doubt it.
[ « I just... I miss him. »
All of these emotions are drummed up because of the other her. That was where all this started this morning. Jesse sharply inhales and gently presses her forehead into his shoulder before squaring her own. Putting herself back together. ]
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He shifts to wrap his arm around her and she frowns. Not out of dislike, but attempting to keep everything contained where it belongs inside. Especially in public. Before he can question if he had done something wrong, Jesse turns into him. Her head rests on his shoulder. Her hands clutch onto his more. ]
I know. [ She says it gently, barely above a whisper. Now isn't the time for her to crumble. She's in public. Alan needs her to be almost like the Director while they go out. She'll figure it out. Deal with it. ] I don't doubt it.
[ « I just... I miss him. »
All of these emotions are drummed up because of the other her. That was where all this started this morning. Jesse sharply inhales and gently presses her forehead into his shoulder before squaring her own. Putting herself back together. ]
We'll wander around. See what we can find.