[It might be a joke, but she'll do it. They both know that. Of course, only if it's warranted.
Probably.]
Can't say that surprises me. Kid's pretty earnest, and you've got a good read on people.
[And, unlike her, he does see the good in people. For her, it always comes as a surprise— she never expects to find it, but when this other Nier managed to say just the right things, words that resonated with that same gruff kindness she remembered, it had been convincing enough.
Suspension of disbelief was something she was coming to rely on quite a bit, here.
She cracks half a smile as Nier takes a guess.]
Well, you're not wrong. [She'd absolutely talked about him being a gruff old man.] Don't worry, I didn't talk too much shit. Just talked about the way you look after Yonah. You look after everyone, really, whether they deserve it or not. Don't think we ever met someone you didn't go out of your damn way to help.
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Probably.]
Can't say that surprises me. Kid's pretty earnest, and you've got a good read on people.
[And, unlike her, he does see the good in people. For her, it always comes as a surprise— she never expects to find it, but when this other Nier managed to say just the right things, words that resonated with that same gruff kindness she remembered, it had been convincing enough.
Suspension of disbelief was something she was coming to rely on quite a bit, here.
She cracks half a smile as Nier takes a guess.]
Well, you're not wrong. [She'd absolutely talked about him being a gruff old man.] Don't worry, I didn't talk too much shit. Just talked about the way you look after Yonah. You look after everyone, really, whether they deserve it or not. Don't think we ever met someone you didn't go out of your damn way to help.