[ Chloe laughs again, a little stronger this time even if it’s mixed with her own attempts to not cry. It feels good to joke, after such an intense conversation, and she knows they might have to go back to it shortly, but she just takes the moment to appreciate the ridiculousness of this debate.
But when she starts talking about her being ridiculous, Chloe shakes her head, knowing she has every right to cry, every right to be upset and angry, and wanting her to be able to own that for just a moment. Maybe Max had her own selfish reasons behind some of the ways she’d used her powers at home, but Chloe’s watched her put Chloe first so many times, she just wants her to be able to do the same for herself; to put her feelings as the most important and to not push them away.
She wipes her tears again, shaking her head when she shouts about her new Star Wars title and trying to give quiet shushes of comfort even if they get strained with her own emotion. ]
Fuck that. You’re way to badass. You’re too kind, too selfless, too – too… Amazing. There’s no fucking way I’m going to let the best person I know in any messed up world compare herself to some bullshit alien who was relegated to a damn background character because of fan backlash.
[She repeats that weakly as she stares at Chloe while the girl wipes her tears. Then she pushes forward to give her best friend a hug.
Fan backlash would be appropriate... if she had fans.
Well. She seems to have one.
She shakes her head against Chloe's shoulder while Chloe throws every conceivable compliment her way. It's a long way before Max starts feeling like she deserves it, but at least she doesn't protest.
Her crying calms, and by the end of it she's taking the deep, heavy breaths of someone who can finally breathe normally again - though still interspersed with sniffs.]
[ Chloe keeps a tight hold on her as she cries, closing her own eyes and taking more controlled breaths so she can keep her emotions under control, the way she's always tried to when Max is hurting. Being a rock for her is the only way that she could ever help. ]
It's okay, Max. [ She keeps her voice even and calm, quieter than normal, as she moves her head enough to press a kiss against her temple. ] Everything's gonna be okay.
[That's extremely hard to believe. All the same, she tries to.
The kiss helps. Eventually her sniffs start to fade as well. But she doesn't make a big deal about it - she'd rather stay here hugging her best friend.
She only responds when she's good and ready this time, nodding her head against Chloe's shoulder.]
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But when she starts talking about her being ridiculous, Chloe shakes her head, knowing she has every right to cry, every right to be upset and angry, and wanting her to be able to own that for just a moment. Maybe Max had her own selfish reasons behind some of the ways she’d used her powers at home, but Chloe’s watched her put Chloe first so many times, she just wants her to be able to do the same for herself; to put her feelings as the most important and to not push them away.
She wipes her tears again, shaking her head when she shouts about her new Star Wars title and trying to give quiet shushes of comfort even if they get strained with her own emotion. ]
Fuck that. You’re way to badass. You’re too kind, too selfless, too – too… Amazing. There’s no fucking way I’m going to let the best person I know in any messed up world compare herself to some bullshit alien who was relegated to a damn background character because of fan backlash.
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[She repeats that weakly as she stares at Chloe while the girl wipes her tears. Then she pushes forward to give her best friend a hug.
Fan backlash would be appropriate... if she had fans.
Well. She seems to have one.
She shakes her head against Chloe's shoulder while Chloe throws every conceivable compliment her way. It's a long way before Max starts feeling like she deserves it, but at least she doesn't protest.
Her crying calms, and by the end of it she's taking the deep, heavy breaths of someone who can finally breathe normally again - though still interspersed with sniffs.]
...I'm sorry.
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It's okay, Max. [ She keeps her voice even and calm, quieter than normal, as she moves her head enough to press a kiss against her temple. ] Everything's gonna be okay.
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The kiss helps. Eventually her sniffs start to fade as well. But she doesn't make a big deal about it - she'd rather stay here hugging her best friend.
She only responds when she's good and ready this time, nodding her head against Chloe's shoulder.]
Okay.
[Only because Chloe says so.
But that's good enough.]