[ and once duo notices dipper's behaviour, it isn't long before steven does as well. it doesn't take much to see that this has hit him more than it has for the two of them - it's particularly poignant for steven to see, seeing as he recognizes this boy. he's the same one that he met in the nexus code when they were last taken from the colony, which means that this is the second time that they've died in similar circumstances. if it wasn't so depressing, it'd almost be a laughable situation.
but unlike duo, he has a little more tact than trying to divert from sensitivity. when he rises up from his kneeling position, he first moves in front of dipper and kneels back down to be at his level. it's still cold, but he can at least try to provide some semblance of warmth in an emotional sense. ]
I wouldn't use those same words, but he's right. [ his voice is soft, so as to not startle him. ] Side effects notwithstanding, we are safe.
[ he can't find it in him to smile just yet, but he does sound somewhat reassuring. ]
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but unlike duo, he has a little more tact than trying to divert from sensitivity. when he rises up from his kneeling position, he first moves in front of dipper and kneels back down to be at his level. it's still cold, but he can at least try to provide some semblance of warmth in an emotional sense. ]
I wouldn't use those same words, but he's right. [ his voice is soft, so as to not startle him. ] Side effects notwithstanding, we are safe.
[ he can't find it in him to smile just yet, but he does sound somewhat reassuring. ]