(His voice is quiet, gentle. He's been there before. Recently, too recently, and he understands this on a personal level. He knows not to tell her how to deal with her own problem. If she wanted his help, she'd let him know. Just like he had let Tommy know.
I'm going to figure it out.
The words echo in and out of his brain and he shuts his eyes. I'm going to figure it out. Yeah, he had thought that too. Problem is, some things couldn't be figured out. He shakes himself hard and no- no this.
This wasn't a good thing. Not for her, not for him. He felt a horrible itch under his skin and that was a bad sign. It had his pinky idly twitching and he took a deep, grounding breath. Come on, Newt. Pull it together. Cashmere needed help.)
Please. Let me know- let me know if you need anything, Cashmere. You're not alone.
(Despite the waver in his voice, it's clear enough he's sincere.)
Do you- um - want a distraction?
(It's a fruitless question. There are some things you couldn't be distracted from.)
no subject
(His voice is quiet, gentle. He's been there before. Recently, too recently, and he understands this on a personal level. He knows not to tell her how to deal with her own problem. If she wanted his help, she'd let him know. Just like he had let Tommy know.
I'm going to figure it out.
The words echo in and out of his brain and he shuts his eyes. I'm going to figure it out. Yeah, he had thought that too. Problem is, some things couldn't be figured out. He shakes himself hard and no- no this.
This wasn't a good thing. Not for her, not for him. He felt a horrible itch under his skin and that was a bad sign. It had his pinky idly twitching and he took a deep, grounding breath. Come on, Newt. Pull it together. Cashmere needed help.)
Please. Let me know- let me know if you need anything, Cashmere. You're not alone.
(Despite the waver in his voice, it's clear enough he's sincere.)
Do you- um - want a distraction?
(It's a fruitless question. There are some things you couldn't be distracted from.)