Erika lifts her head slowly, watching Venus like one might watch a large spider on a nearby wall. The spider is feelings. But she's not solid enough to close off, so all she can do is watch with deep trepidation and fretful eyes, feeling cracked-open and raw-edged and completely unequipped for this.]
Um, [she nods dumbly, not understanding much of anything,] are you sad?
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blessings countedOh. Oh, uh.
Okay, this is happening.
Erika lifts her head slowly, watching Venus like one might watch a large spider on a nearby wall. The spider is feelings. But she's not solid enough to close off, so all she can do is watch with deep trepidation and fretful eyes, feeling cracked-open and raw-edged and completely unequipped for this.]
Um, [she nods dumbly, not understanding much of anything,] are you sad?