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[entreats]

[ There's something in what he's saying that really hits upon the truth behind all of this. The core of all of Ange's worries.

Something that's hard to admit to, even just to herself. Let alone to anyone else. But.. ]

I think that's why I'm scared of taking a chance.

I'm scared of being hurt. As long as I don't raise my expectations, I can't get hurt. But if I hope for anything at all here, for something between me and Ruby.. then I can get hurt so bad.

And I don't know how much more hurt I can take.

[lonelynotforsaken]

How about this? You try with her. If it doesn't end up that she like-likes you, you can come over to my place and we can eat sweets and talk about whatever you'd like, or we can just be quiet and relax.

No obligations, just something tasty for being brave and trying. Even if it doesn't go how you want it to, it doesn't have to be all bad.

[entreats]

Okay.

[ The answer doesn't arrive instantly, but there's not too long of a delay either. Like it's not something Ange has to think super hard about when it's Martin doing the offering. ]

I'll at least try. [ ... ] Thanks for hearing me out.

[ Especially, you know, considering the time of night. Thanks, dad. ]

[lonelynotforsaken]

Sure. Please go to sleep now.
I am.

[You're welcome, daughter.]