[ yelena takes a moment to consider that, she's not wrong. she nods her head in agreement. but it was at least fun and she basically got kicked out of a restaurant. it's funny. ] Good point. [ she says, draining her glass just as the bartender places another in front of her. yelena mumbles a quick 'thank you' in russian before she can catch herself. ]
[ the touch catches her off-guard and it stops her. it's gentle and kind, she's not used to gestures of comfort. she's never been afforded the luxury of it. she tenses for only a moment before relaxing and letting the ghost of a smile cross her face. ]
It-- [ 'doesn't feel like I'm allowed.' ] It doesn't feel like it. I know it's normal but sometimes it hurts so much I think... maybe I shouldn't. I, uh, [ she pauses, unsure if she wants to say it out loud or how it would sound. ] barely knew her.
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[ yelena takes a moment to consider that, she's not wrong. she nods her head in agreement. but it was at least fun and she basically got kicked out of a restaurant. it's funny. ] Good point. [ she says, draining her glass just as the bartender places another in front of her. yelena mumbles a quick 'thank you' in russian before she can catch herself. ]
[ the touch catches her off-guard and it stops her. it's gentle and kind, she's not used to gestures of comfort. she's never been afforded the luxury of it. she tenses for only a moment before relaxing and letting the ghost of a smile cross her face. ]
It-- [ 'doesn't feel like I'm allowed.' ] It doesn't feel like it. I know it's normal but sometimes it hurts so much I think... maybe I shouldn't. I, uh, [ she pauses, unsure if she wants to say it out loud or how it would sound. ] barely knew her.