[ Jen did kind of bring this on herself. she's starting to see this wouldn't be an issue that she'd be able to make headway on with one blind date and a few quick tips. Lina wasn't... a lost cause. she was just lost.
and it sure would be nice if Jen would stop projecting so much. or rather, Lina didn't say things that were so relateable where she could stop falling into the trap herself. there's no blame here. ]
I know what that's like. [ another deep breath. a roll of her shoulders. mmph. ] Keep trying. It gets ... easier. [ not "better". easier. biiig distinction. ]
[ Jen sets her glass down and grips at the bicep of her mechanical arm. with a grunt through grit teeth and a quiet, but sudden click inside, she removed it and set it down on the table. she took a few deep, shallow breaths. it didn't hurt, in the traditional sense, but her body always seemed to protest the arm coming off or going on. ]
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and it sure would be nice if Jen would stop projecting so much. or rather, Lina didn't say things that were so relateable where she could stop falling into the trap herself. there's no blame here. ]
I know what that's like. [ another deep breath. a roll of her shoulders. mmph. ] Keep trying. It gets ... easier. [ not "better". easier. biiig distinction. ]
[ Jen sets her glass down and grips at the bicep of her mechanical arm. with a grunt through grit teeth and a quiet, but sudden click inside, she removed it and set it down on the table. she took a few deep, shallow breaths. it didn't hurt, in the traditional sense, but her body always seemed to protest the arm coming off or going on. ]