She leans forward a little, so that she can look at him better, hoping that he'll meet her gaze.]
They don't have to be mutually exclusive.
[For all her jealousy, mostly she's been glad to see that Donny has been making friends in Exsilium, as if it might soften the blow of them being so far away from home, as if it might soften the blow of her. He's so isolated, at home, and she knows that isn't good for a person.
She's noticed him becoming more relaxed in the city, and had figured the fact he was being more social in general, finding more people he was able to "talk" to, was partly responsible.
She doesn't want him to lose that.]
It's not your normal way of operating, but it just means you have to adapt to this. Find a balance between your friends and your focus, it's not impossible, you just haven't had to do it before now.
[He doesn't have to go back to isolating himself.]
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She leans forward a little, so that she can look at him better, hoping that he'll meet her gaze.]
They don't have to be mutually exclusive.
[For all her jealousy, mostly she's been glad to see that Donny has been making friends in Exsilium, as if it might soften the blow of them being so far away from home, as if it might soften the blow of her. He's so isolated, at home, and she knows that isn't good for a person.
She's noticed him becoming more relaxed in the city, and had figured the fact he was being more social in general, finding more people he was able to "talk" to, was partly responsible.
She doesn't want him to lose that.]
It's not your normal way of operating, but it just means you have to adapt to this. Find a balance between your friends and your focus, it's not impossible, you just haven't had to do it before now.
[He doesn't have to go back to isolating himself.]