(CLOSED) You wouldn't hurt them

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WHO: Gela and you
WHAT: h/c (hafterdemon content)
WHEN: After pride, before the fall <- modplot
WHERE: Many different places
NOTES: Reference to & discussion of kidnapping, mistreatment, starvation, trauma, neglect

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"I know," Gela says, and that simple agreement nearly makes her tear up again. She pauses, holding her breath until the burning behind her eyes goes away again. The smile she returns to Clarisse is also small, slightly wobbly. "It was horrible. We didn't know what was going to happen to us... I'm very glad that Vanya and I got out when we did."

Otherwise...

She sighs, skimming both hands lightly across her face. "I'm sorry to send you away, but I'm going to need to rest again soon. But I'd love to have you back again, Clarisse."

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Instantly, Clarisse feels like shit for saying it the way she did. Of course that'd be upsetting to hear. To think about.

Augh. She gets to her feet almost before Gela's finished speaking. "It's no problem. I'll come back in a couple days when you're feeling stronger." She hesitates, not sure if she's supposed to do anything else—hug Gela again?—and then gives her a lame little shoulder pat, not quite the kind of soft punch she'd normally offer but something similar.

"Bye."