yves & jiaoqiu

[noirges]

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[fried]

[ a nod, at this. his tone is a little tight. ]

That's a clever way to handle it. [ his ears pin back slightly, just for a moment, as he stares across the kitchen. it isn't yves's fault in the least, and so that's why he's tempering his tone, but this feels... bad. it feels bad. if you need help, if you can't do it on your own, if you need someone to guide you, it all curdles like spoiled milk.

his fingers curl into his coat for a moment, and then relax. ]

I'll let you know.

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[noirges]

[ . . . yves is quiet for a moment before he lightly taps the back of jiaoqiu's hand, and then if allowed gently takes it in his own.

he doesn't know exactly what's going through jiaoqiu's head but... ]

... you can do it. It's not about if you can or can't, I know you can. But if I can ever make anything a little bit easier, just say the word.

[noirges]

[ and then. a little awkwardly, as he presses the makeshift ice pack into jiaoqiu's hand ]

... you didn't say the word but I got ice because I was a little panicky. Sorry.

I'll back off now.

[fried]

[ he allows yves to take his hand, and releases the breath he was holding. his expression is very carefully controlled, his movements deliberate. ]

You don't need to apologize. [ gently. ] These are my problems, not yours.

The ice feels good, and I know what it's like to want to do something to help. Thank you.

[noirges]

... you're welcome.

[ he nods, trying his best to understand. trying not to make an already bad day worse ]

If... you ever want company for your problems, you know where to find me. But I'm sure you'll win against whatever demons you've got.

[fried]

[ a little smile. ]

You're a good friend, Yves. [ genuinely. ] I'm sure that I will need help. But I suppose we shouldn't plan too far ahead in the future, hm? We don't even know what's going to happen tomorrow.