Catch-all; Taichi

[momming]

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[momming]

That's exactly it.

We never really want to stop and focus on what it is that's hurting us. So in the end, we avoid it in different ways.

[ Taichi, you're not subtle. ]

[goalsides]

[...at this point, he gets a tiny bit defensive mostly because he knows she's right.]

So what, you think I'm avoiding stuff?

[momming]

I think, [ said very gently and affectionately] that you didn't have the time or the luxury to really dwell on it. That's all.

[goalsides]

[again, she's not wrong? but he seems to be uncertain anyway.]

...I don't know if I want to. Not until we get out of here.

[momming]

I'm not saying you have to do it here. Just don't... let it weigh too heavily on you, okay? If it has to wait until this is all behind you, that's fine.

[goalsides]

[...ugh.]

I won't. I can't. [those are not great reasons.] ...but there are some things I don't know how to address even if I wanted to.

[momming]

[ She nods. ]

Well, if there's anything I can do to help, let me know. At the very least, I can lend an ear. The ear.

[ THE EAR THAT ISN'T DEAF. ]

[goalsides]

I know. I appreciate that. [even if he does frown because OTOME YOUR HEARING. there's a moment of hesitance though after that.] But...some of it is kind of personal. I'm not even sure what to do with it.

[so he won't.]

[momming]

[ Taichi, you worry her. ]

... It's all right. Like I said, I'm not going to make you talk about anything you don't want to.

[goalsides]

[otome is his favorite adult because she never makes him talk about stuff.]

I know. [he does know. it's nice.] ...maybe someday. I'm still trying to understand everything myself. I think trying to explain everything would just make it more complicated.

[momming]

[ A better adult probably would make him talk about stuff, but. Oh well. ]

Mm... well, you know where to find me.

[goalsides]

Definitely. [but she does get a grin all the same.]

...let's check out the new places and call it a day. [their original destination. right.]