I would have done it regardless. ( A little amused, a little matter of fact. It's a matter of honesty, really. ) Enjoying it is--
( That seems wrong and right at the same time, and there's enough hesitation in Lara's to show that she thinks it's terrible that she does. But there are worse things, surely, than organising a ring of adults who are eager to fight.
The conversation seems to have gotten very complicated very quickly. )
I'm not really a safe sort of person.
( It should be a joke, tries to be, but it's not. She's been throwing herself into fights and getting into trouble since she got here. See evidence A through C: falling through Joel's roof, arriving to the ball after a bar brawl, and arranging a n-limits with a fellow arrival who claims to have super strength. Maybe she needs to go and wrestle a lion to really round the past two weeks out. )
No, I suppose I can appreciate that. Just because it's not something that I would enjoy doesn't mean that you shouldn't do it. If you're okay and having fun, then...
[ She breathes out and she shakes her head, ignoring the still-there worry and shoving it away before she closes her eyes and leans back, crossing her legs under her as she speaks. ]
I'll just have to be there to help you afterwards, won't I.
[ She can do that, at least. She might not agree with fighting or doing something like that for fun, but not everyone enjoys reading and sitting down with a cup of tea or some butterbeer. ]
( In Lara's defence, she has enjoyed a lot of time in the library as well, some of which was spent with Hermione. Sadly, though, it isn't enough, can't siphon off the energy and the anger that grips her so easily. )
If I ever get knocked about too much I'll take a break.
( Though Lara's standard definition for that is perhaps less reliable than most people's. Still, it's an assurance she feels she should offer, and some part of her wonders how Sam or Jonah would feel about this, what Roth would say. She shuts the thoughts down before they can progress. )
I would appreciate that, though. Thank you, Hermione.
[ Hermione hums, making a soft, non-committal noise before she shakes her head, fond of Lara even as she tries to shrug off her worry. ]
Good. I'm glad to hear it. At least I'll be a little less worried now.
[ And she means what she says, of course. She intends to be there for Lara - for as many people as possible - as soon as she can manage it. If she could be there to watch and actually help there she would, but... She doesn't want to see fighting if she can help it. ]
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( That seems wrong and right at the same time, and there's enough hesitation in Lara's to show that she thinks it's terrible that she does. But there are worse things, surely, than organising a ring of adults who are eager to fight.
The conversation seems to have gotten very complicated very quickly. )
I'm not really a safe sort of person.
( It should be a joke, tries to be, but it's not. She's been throwing herself into fights and getting into trouble since she got here. See evidence A through C: falling through Joel's roof, arriving to the ball after a bar brawl, and arranging a n-limits with a fellow arrival who claims to have super strength. Maybe she needs to go and wrestle a lion to really round the past two weeks out. )
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[ She breathes out and she shakes her head, ignoring the still-there worry and shoving it away before she closes her eyes and leans back, crossing her legs under her as she speaks. ]
I'll just have to be there to help you afterwards, won't I.
[ She can do that, at least. She might not agree with fighting or doing something like that for fun, but not everyone enjoys reading and sitting down with a cup of tea or some butterbeer. ]
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If I ever get knocked about too much I'll take a break.
( Though Lara's standard definition for that is perhaps less reliable than most people's. Still, it's an assurance she feels she should offer, and some part of her wonders how Sam or Jonah would feel about this, what Roth would say. She shuts the thoughts down before they can progress. )
I would appreciate that, though. Thank you, Hermione.
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Good. I'm glad to hear it. At least I'll be a little less worried now.
[ And she means what she says, of course. She intends to be there for Lara - for as many people as possible - as soon as she can manage it. If she could be there to watch and actually help there she would, but... She doesn't want to see fighting if she can help it. ]
Of course. That's what friends are for.
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( Ah, there's-- a slightly awkward pause, and then she laughs. )
I'll be in touch, okay? Come by the museum whenever you like. If you let me know in advance I'll make sure we have Danishes, or something.