[ She curses so rarely it adds an extra harshness to her tone like poison on a blade. ]
How many times do I have to explain before you hear me? I don't want you to stay out of my way and let me get on with it while you hang about moping, I want you to care. I want you to look at what is happening in the world and care that thousands of people are dying, and want to at least try to help some of them not because you think it might win me back but because it's the right fucking thing to do.
When you do that, we can talk. Not before.
[ There is, alas, no tell-tale click or satisfying clang as one hangs up a crystal, but the faint background noise of her room cuts off suddenly as she closes the line. ]
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[ She curses so rarely it adds an extra harshness to her tone like poison on a blade. ]
How many times do I have to explain before you hear me? I don't want you to stay out of my way and let me get on with it while you hang about moping, I want you to care. I want you to look at what is happening in the world and care that thousands of people are dying, and want to at least try to help some of them not because you think it might win me back but because it's the right fucking thing to do.
When you do that, we can talk. Not before.
[ There is, alas, no tell-tale click or satisfying clang as one hangs up a crystal, but the faint background noise of her room cuts off suddenly as she closes the line. ]