[Feferi continues making those soft shooshing noises until Sheba's tears slow a little more. It's going to be okay, and she's trying to remind herself of the fact. But she has to shake her head at that thanks, even if it's with a tiny smile through the tears.]
You don't need to apologize, not for any of that. We didn't hesitate to act there, because it was the right thing to do. Talking about it now hasn't been easy, but the right things to do aren't always the easy ones. You don't need to thank me for it.
[Feferi's never been particularly good at keeping back her emotions. They tend to be like a miniature ocean: calm and placid sometimes, periods with waves of laughter and delight, the occasional storm that builds and builds and only dissipates after being profoundly destructive. This past month has been a storm for her, and these tears are the last of the rain for now, the kind that signals clearer skies ahead. But it takes someone else being there with her to really navigate it well, and Feferi's glad for Sheba's presence.]
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You don't need to apologize, not for any of that. We didn't hesitate to act there, because it was the right thing to do. Talking about it now hasn't been easy, but the right things to do aren't always the easy ones. You don't need to thank me for it.
[Feferi's never been particularly good at keeping back her emotions. They tend to be like a miniature ocean: calm and placid sometimes, periods with waves of laughter and delight, the occasional storm that builds and builds and only dissipates after being profoundly destructive. This past month has been a storm for her, and these tears are the last of the rain for now, the kind that signals clearer skies ahead. But it takes someone else being there with her to really navigate it well, and Feferi's glad for Sheba's presence.]