( it's fair, honestly, that helena would respond in such a way — unfortunately, that doesn't mean that maple has to understand it completely. she understands that helena is still upset. she understands that there's a wall between them. the reason why is what escapes her; isn't it maple's right to be angry and set the boundaries surrounding this? isn't it her right just the same that she can decide that it's something they can move past even so? she allows the silence to hang in the air for a long moment, waiting to see if helena will speak up again, but...
... )
As long as you apologize, Helena, I'll forgive you.
( so there's no need to linger in self-pity like this. )
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( it's fair, honestly, that helena would respond in such a way — unfortunately, that doesn't mean that maple has to understand it completely. she understands that helena is still upset. she understands that there's a wall between them. the reason why is what escapes her; isn't it maple's right to be angry and set the boundaries surrounding this? isn't it her right just the same that she can decide that it's something they can move past even so? she allows the silence to hang in the air for a long moment, waiting to see if helena will speak up again, but...
... )
As long as you apologize, Helena, I'll forgive you.
( so there's no need to linger in self-pity like this. )