[Bennett listens to Ochako's, feels the emotions thinly held back behind them like a dam waiting to burst.
Poor Ochako, he thinks, she's been through so much. What can I possibly say to something like this? What can I do? I--
But even though his mind was caught up in trying to think of how he could possibly do something, anything, to support her, his body's already taking action, moving unconsciously of his mind. He reaches forward and grabs Ochako from her position against the wall, pulling her in tightly for a hug. A strong, firm hug, as he rests his chin upon her shoulder, letting her feel his warmth. Letting her feel that he's there.
After a few seconds pass, he finally breaks the silence.]
...I'm sorry, Ochako. I know... That it hurts. Whenever everyone seems to be disappearing on you and leaving you all alone, even when it's not their fault... It hurts. You feel alone and afraid and trapped, right?
[His voice waves a little, and he takes a moment to swallow. Ochako's story's resonating with him more than he expected. He doesn't know what it's like to be responsible for a child, but he does understand what it's like to be left alone, very much so. He understands how that can consume a person and just how much it can hurt them. He understands that better than most...]
But... You have dreams, don't you? Dreams that you want to see through? That's why, no matter how much it hurts right now, you shouldn't give up on your dreams. Even if you have to change how you get there, you shouldn't give up.
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Poor Ochako, he thinks, she's been through so much. What can I possibly say to something like this? What can I do? I--
But even though his mind was caught up in trying to think of how he could possibly do something, anything, to support her, his body's already taking action, moving unconsciously of his mind. He reaches forward and grabs Ochako from her position against the wall, pulling her in tightly for a hug. A strong, firm hug, as he rests his chin upon her shoulder, letting her feel his warmth. Letting her feel that he's there.
After a few seconds pass, he finally breaks the silence.]
...I'm sorry, Ochako. I know... That it hurts. Whenever everyone seems to be disappearing on you and leaving you all alone, even when it's not their fault... It hurts. You feel alone and afraid and trapped, right?
[His voice waves a little, and he takes a moment to swallow. Ochako's story's resonating with him more than he expected. He doesn't know what it's like to be responsible for a child, but he does understand what it's like to be left alone, very much so. He understands how that can consume a person and just how much it can hurt them. He understands that better than most...]
But... You have dreams, don't you? Dreams that you want to see through? That's why, no matter how much it hurts right now, you shouldn't give up on your dreams. Even if you have to change how you get there, you shouldn't give up.