That's how dreams are. Things come out that our minds have put away during our daytime thoughts.
[He speaks softly, and there's almost an honest ring to it, now.]
It's not a nice thing; when no one else sees, we can just push those things away again, but with how things are here...
[Replying to her was not a good idea. He's realizing it belatedly. But he'd felt he needed to, in order to keep up the pretense. Why though? What good did it do now?
[He pauses, then speaks softly, leaning in a little as if telling a secret.]
I am always here for you. Any time of day or night that you need me... no matter how inappropriate it might seem, all I want is to be by your side when you need someone.
[He's almost proud of himself for the straight face with which he says the words.]
[His voice is quite soft, sweet, caring. It's easy to make it so.]
Is there anything I might do to comfort, my love?
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I... you don't have to do that. I mean...
[She sighs.]
It was so long ago. I thought I was over that fear...
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[He speaks softly, and there's almost an honest ring to it, now.]
It's not a nice thing; when no one else sees, we can just push those things away again, but with how things are here...
[Replying to her was not a good idea. He's realizing it belatedly. But he'd felt he needed to, in order to keep up the pretense. Why though? What good did it do now?
He shoves the question away.]
You don't ever have to feel alone, not now.
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You're right... And... I'm very grateful.
[There are many people that she has to be grateful for. So that she'll never be alone. And yet... he is her one and only brother...]
Thank you. I will... remind myself that next time.
[Subconsciously she knows there will be a next time.]
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[He pauses, then speaks softly, leaning in a little as if telling a secret.]
I am always here for you. Any time of day or night that you need me... no matter how inappropriate it might seem, all I want is to be by your side when you need someone.
[He's almost proud of himself for the straight face with which he says the words.]
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If you're sure you don't mind...
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[It's so easy to sound intense about it.]
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[It is so easy to allow herself to be taken in by his intensity; to give in.]
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[This is important. This is very important. She has to trust him more than anyone.]
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[Somehow she does.]
Thank you. I'm truly very lucky.
[She believes this.]
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[Vincent offers her a smile, and then goes as far as to blow a kiss at the screen.]
Now, you should try to go back to sleep, and rest well, my dear.
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[That makes her smile. A lot.]
Good night.
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