[She can't really make that kind of judgement without knowing more about the situation, and all she has to go on is what he's told her. But it does seem like the kind of thing that would just compound on itself.
It's probably the abrupt change of tone that stands out the most to her. His advice, while not necessarily something she'd been after initially, made a lot of sense. If nothing else, it's obvious that he's used to being a person that others could go to when they're in need of some degree of help.]
I appreciate it.
[Even if he doesn't know the full story. There's the option of filling him in, but that would take a fair amount of time and she's not entirely sure she feels up to getting into it right now.
The kettle's intervention is almost comically convenient, but she can't feel too badly about it.]
It's... complicated. And if I'd wanted you to shut up, I would've told you to.
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[She can't really make that kind of judgement without knowing more about the situation, and all she has to go on is what he's told her. But it does seem like the kind of thing that would just compound on itself.
It's probably the abrupt change of tone that stands out the most to her. His advice, while not necessarily something she'd been after initially, made a lot of sense. If nothing else, it's obvious that he's used to being a person that others could go to when they're in need of some degree of help.]
I appreciate it.
[Even if he doesn't know the full story. There's the option of filling him in, but that would take a fair amount of time and she's not entirely sure she feels up to getting into it right now.
The kettle's intervention is almost comically convenient, but she can't feel too badly about it.]
It's... complicated. And if I'd wanted you to shut up, I would've told you to.