Re: In-person: Cris/Sam
I don't think it's worse. [She says it quiet, like maybe saying it's wrong. Normally she's brash as fuck, yeah? But she's feeling out of sorts, and her voice is a tiny thing against his neck.] I think her being able to hear stuff is just as bad as what she did to you, and that's hella grounded. I think Lou killing people is as bad as Ian's son setting women on fucking fire. I think bad is bad, no matter if it's regular. [She sighs tired.] Maybe Daniel really IS a cannibal. [She sits up straighter some when he starts talking about Meredith in earnest, like maybe something he says will tell her how to help him.] If a jury wouldn't listen to you, then they're stupid. She's toxic, yeah? She just pretends at being innocent. And you're right, yeah? If I break her face, she's gonna cry and make everyone think I'm some bitch, but I don't fucking care. I wanna break her face. Last time I threatened her, she stayed away from you for MONTHS. [He laughs mirthless, and she doesn't like the sound.] Daniel encouraged me to break her face.
[He clings, and she shakes her head fast.] Nah, nah, it's not that. I'm not scared. Lou isn't going to hurt us, papi. That isn't how this thing of his works. He definitely needs someone in the shop with him, yeah? [But the question about Manning and Iris, that just gets a shrug, and whatever she thought isn't there anymore. Anyway, rubbing her wrists has become hella important, and she looks up when his hands cover hers.] I don't want you to shut up. I wanna be supportive. [Which she almost WHINES, because she really DOES wanna be supportive, yeah?] Just tell me how, and I'll do whatever. I mean it. [She doesn't tell him that at that moment, today, everything feels like it won't ever be ok, because she knows that's just her headspace dark and glum.
But right, right, he's talking about hurt people, and he's sunk low in the chair. She curls up against him, and she lets her eyes close for just a second. Just a second, because that's how long it takes for her to tremble and open them snap quick again.] Um. You want me to say I need to be sure I'm ok before I can help someone else or something, like the stewardesses on planes say about putting your own mask on before putting your kid's mask on. [Not that she's ever BEEN on a plane, but she's watched movies.]