I don't think it's ever gonna be safe for you there.
[He says that as gently as he possibly can. It's not about keeping her or being rid of her, it's not about his worry that fear and anger will lead her down a bad path. Right now it's just a simple fact: they are always going to be watching that planet. He doesn't think there will be anyone showing up searching for her anyway, but it'd be insult to injury saying it. They're both aware of it.
What he can offer as an alternative feels inadequate. A family of sorts that isn't (unless it is. But that's a suspicion for another day). The problem is he gets why she doesn't want to stick that close to them, to Ben. Because in her mind he isn't Ben, and maybe he never will be.]
no subject
[He says that as gently as he possibly can. It's not about keeping her or being rid of her, it's not about his worry that fear and anger will lead her down a bad path. Right now it's just a simple fact: they are always going to be watching that planet. He doesn't think there will be anyone showing up searching for her anyway, but it'd be insult to injury saying it. They're both aware of it.
What he can offer as an alternative feels inadequate. A family of sorts that isn't (unless it is. But that's a suspicion for another day). The problem is he gets why she doesn't want to stick that close to them, to Ben. Because in her mind he isn't Ben, and maybe he never will be.]
I want to help. You know that, right?