[ it's a nice offer. it's gentlemanly and sweet and well-intentioned, she knows. stefan is not a cruel person. not to her, anyway. he doesn't mean to be, he never purposely tries to hurt her.
but sometimes, even in trying so hard not to hurt her, he does it anyway. ]
I can't — I feel like I can't breathe.
[ like when her mother had died all over again, her body reliving that stress and pain and fear. the reality of this place setting in as she leans into the wheel and clutches at his hand. ]
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[ it's a nice offer. it's gentlemanly and sweet and well-intentioned, she knows. stefan is not a cruel person. not to her, anyway. he doesn't mean to be, he never purposely tries to hurt her.
but sometimes, even in trying so hard not to hurt her, he does it anyway. ]
I can't — I feel like I can't breathe.
[ like when her mother had died all over again, her body reliving that stress and pain and fear. the reality of this place setting in as she leans into the wheel and clutches at his hand. ]