[ Gideon brightens up at seeing a semi-familiar face, even if her reaction is more subdued than it would ordinarily be. She's not sure what he's doing here, though. Doesn't he have problems, back home? The last thing he probably needs is to take on Gideon's problems, which are many and complicated, and generally make her want to zone out and stare at a wall for long stretches of time.
Then he asks if she needs anything, and the confusion she's been trying to hide shows up plain on her face. Gideon doesn't ask why do you care, because she's not an asshole. But she does stand there silent, like a moron, which is almost as bad.
That's not a question strangers, or really, people ask her. Gideon takes care of herself. ]
I mean, uh, not really? But better than when I first washed up. I guess. I'll be fine.
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[ Gideon brightens up at seeing a semi-familiar face, even if her reaction is more subdued than it would ordinarily be. She's not sure what he's doing here, though. Doesn't he have problems, back home? The last thing he probably needs is to take on Gideon's problems, which are many and complicated, and generally make her want to zone out and stare at a wall for long stretches of time.
Then he asks if she needs anything, and the confusion she's been trying to hide shows up plain on her face. Gideon doesn't ask why do you care, because she's not an asshole. But she does stand there silent, like a moron, which is almost as bad.
That's not a question strangers, or really, people ask her. Gideon takes care of herself. ]
I mean, uh, not really? But better than when I first washed up. I guess. I'll be fine.
[ There, very reassuring. ]