And one he would address in a minute. But first, he had to put a stop to the negative thinking that was dragging her down. Getting up from his chair, he followed her to the wall, wrapped is arms around her from behind, careful to avoid touching the wall, and kissed the top of her head. "You just stop that right now."
He sort of wanted to look at her while he talked to her, but Thor had a feeling she'd do better if she didn't have to meet his eyes, so he stayed the way they were. For the moment. "Who told you that shit? That you're irresponsible and impulsive and selfish? That's such a steaming pile of goatshit, Kasi. Impulsive, maybe, but spontaneous is a better word, and there's nothing wrong with that at all. People need spontaneity in their lives. But irresponsible? Nuh-uh. Irresponsible people don't tie themselves in knots over what their actions might be doing to other people. They don't make rules to try to avoid hurting people. They don't care about consequences, and you do, about the important stuff, and that's the stuff that counts. As for being selfish..."
Thor gently grasped her shoulders and turned her around so she could see his face, see that he meant what he said. "That is a vicious, nasty lie. You are 'un of the least selfish people I've ever met. Who pulled me out of a snowbank when I was at my lowest and thought there was no reason to try anymore? Who reminded me that there were things were living and fighting for? Who took me to China, and India, and all over the place, so I could learn things from meditation masters to get some control? Some crazy lady who just wandered too far north and stumbled into the same bar as me. No questions about what it would cost you, or why you might be doing it, you just did it. How many other people have you done that for? How many other people have you saved from themselves? And why do you do what you do? I've heard you say it before, Kasi. You like to make people happy. How is that selfish, by any definition?"
Thor moved his hands from her shoulders to her cheeks, gently cupping her face. "You are a sweet, generous, fun, amazing woman. Don't you ever try to tell me otherwise, 'cause I know better. And you should too."
Then he hugged her, because the fact that she was crying was just killing him and he needed to make it stop. That he might be hugging her a bit too tight didn't really occur to him.