[She's just crouched and reached out to wiggle a wheel when Teo returns, and she's quick to get back to attention.]
Um --
[His apology makes her furrow her brows, and though she opens her mouth, she doesn't have words ready. Absolutely ridiculous. All those words she babbled out when no one was around, and double that number that ran around her head at all times. How does she not have words now? She tries again without giving much effort, because she knows she has to save it for what's next. After another beat of silence, Ryder takes the quick few steps to close the gap between them and bury her face in his chest. Her fingers curl in cloth so he can't escape too far if her pulls away. He's good. He shouldn't be apologizing because he's good, and if being near her made him happy, she wants to give that to him. It might also scare him, but she's certain -- and stubborn -- enough for the both of them. He deserves it, just as much as he didn't have to apologize for doing the right thing.]
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Um --
[His apology makes her furrow her brows, and though she opens her mouth, she doesn't have words ready. Absolutely ridiculous. All those words she babbled out when no one was around, and double that number that ran around her head at all times. How does she not have words now? She tries again without giving much effort, because she knows she has to save it for what's next. After another beat of silence, Ryder takes the quick few steps to close the gap between them and bury her face in his chest. Her fingers curl in cloth so he can't escape too far if her pulls away. He's good. He shouldn't be apologizing because he's good, and if being near her made him happy, she wants to give that to him. It might also scare him, but she's certain -- and stubborn -- enough for the both of them. He deserves it, just as much as he didn't have to apologize for doing the right thing.]