( She winces a little bit, but doesn't speak right away, just letting that jumble through her head, turning over the pieces. When she speaks, her voice is soft. )
I don't think you're weaker than me. I think you're bloody strong, Saroula.
( Gently, and she almost reaches over to take Sarah's hand but thinks better of it. ) It's just, you've had to help me with so much shit, and me goin' to pieces and vein' a mess. And just because you're strong and you've handled all sorts of shit, that doesn't mean you should be having to handle it all the time. Especially if it's avoidable, and if it's me being stupid then-- I figured if it's me stuff then I should just lock it up, so it's not even a worry. Not because you can't, no way, just--
( A sigh. ) I've put you through enough already. like I should just try to be fun, or at least not bloody miserable. It's why I keep making stupid jokes, and that.
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I don't think you're weaker than me. I think you're bloody strong, Saroula.
( Gently, and she almost reaches over to take Sarah's hand but thinks better of it. ) It's just, you've had to help me with so much shit, and me goin' to pieces and vein' a mess. And just because you're strong and you've handled all sorts of shit, that doesn't mean you should be having to handle it all the time. Especially if it's avoidable, and if it's me being stupid then-- I figured if it's me stuff then I should just lock it up, so it's not even a worry. Not because you can't, no way, just--
( A sigh. ) I've put you through enough already. like I should just try to be fun, or at least not bloody miserable. It's why I keep making stupid jokes, and that.