[Camille watches her a moment. Rubs her thumb over those knuckles. The hand's healed well, but the seams are unmistakable.]
Well. Speaking as one such lost mind, it's a bit kinder to be caught.
[She'd lived. Long past her expiration date. And she could put on a show, smile. Pretend its fine. She'd done it for years before. It didn't help anything. Thursday came and she would have welcomed any end that met her, anything to stop a second strike.
[there's something about this that makes her just - cry. there's really no other way to say it, the tears just spill over, exhausted and messy. she doesn't make any noises or sob or anything, it's just tears.]
Camille leaves her side of the table, standing at Karlach's side and taking her in arm at once. With the height difference it's the only way she'll comfortably reach her shoulders.]
It's a lose lose situation. I know. I hate it too.
especially because karlach is pretty sure there's hangups here - that it took a lot for that to happen. carefully, she rests a hand on camille's back.]
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[She reaches across for her hand.]
It's okay. We always figure it out.
[Most of it.]
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I don't want to figure it out. [she says, creaky and thick.] I don't want to see the people I love lose their minds anymore.
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[Camille watches her a moment. Rubs her thumb over those knuckles. The hand's healed well, but the seams are unmistakable.]
Well. Speaking as one such lost mind, it's a bit kinder to be caught.
[She'd lived. Long past her expiration date. And she could put on a show, smile. Pretend its fine. She'd done it for years before. It didn't help anything. Thursday came and she would have welcomed any end that met her, anything to stop a second strike.
That's to say nothing of the ones that get away.]
The longer it sits in you, the worse it gets.
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Yeah.
[...]
It's cruel to just leave them that way.
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Camille leaves her side of the table, standing at Karlach's side and taking her in arm at once. With the height difference it's the only way she'll comfortably reach her shoulders.]
It's a lose lose situation. I know. I hate it too.
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[she says, quietly. she'll lean a little into the hold.]
It's got to happen.
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...And no matter who it is, I'll be with you. The whole while. Okay?
[She rubs a tear away. Then, after a beat, puts a kiss on her cheek.
Her own chest seizes, and she stays close. Forehead against the other woman's temple, holding back the hitch of her own breath.]
I gotta make use of the overtime anyway.
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especially because karlach is pretty sure there's hangups here - that it took a lot for that to happen. carefully, she rests a hand on camille's back.]
I'm glad you're here. [she says, voice raw.] Thank you.