( this time eda is here. not the version of her that now only exists in their fading memories, but the real one. the one who still chooses to be here, right where she is, despite the cold realities of their fraught past.
there may not be much she can do as herself, as no one more than luz's mentor, but she can still be here.
eda places a hand on hunter's knee, trying to remind him that he's not alone. this isn't like what earlier must have been, terribly alone and left to suffer through the return of his memories without an anchor. but what anchor did this kid ever really have aside from flapjack? )
It's okay. Take your time.
( there is no rush. there is nowhere else they need to be. she also didn't particularly imagine that any of the alliance heroes were going to get involved. after all, they played their role here.
gently, she rubs her fingers against the space just above hunter's knee in a steady back and forth motion. it's okay.
then after a beat, she adds: )
But you better wrap it up or they're gonna think I did something to you.
( the tone behind it is nothing but warm and playful, a clear joke. she laughs a little, but it's quiet and tired. )
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there may not be much she can do as herself, as no one more than luz's mentor, but she can still be here.
eda places a hand on hunter's knee, trying to remind him that he's not alone. this isn't like what earlier must have been, terribly alone and left to suffer through the return of his memories without an anchor. but what anchor did this kid ever really have aside from flapjack? )
It's okay. Take your time.
( there is no rush. there is nowhere else they need to be. she also didn't particularly imagine that any of the alliance heroes were going to get involved. after all, they played their role here.
gently, she rubs her fingers against the space just above hunter's knee in a steady back and forth motion. it's okay.
then after a beat, she adds: )
But you better wrap it up or they're gonna think I did something to you.
( the tone behind it is nothing but warm and playful, a clear joke. she laughs a little, but it's quiet and tired. )