[She is VERY IMPRESSED with the fancy science vocabulary. Good job, kiddo! But she's kind of sobered by the description he's painting.] It... really does sound like a mess. I'm sorry.
[And that gets a little, if sincere, smile.]
I don't know how much of it is her letting me so much as it is me being stubborn enough to make her let me, but--she's the closest thing I've had to family in a long time. I'm going to do everything I can for her.
[Including show up at her door later with chick flicks, chocolate and a cat for snuggling. Because she thinks Molly might need that.]
I tried to be there, try to make her see that I was there, but it just pushed her away.
[There's an awkward pause, like he's not sure he should be saying this] She really wasn't eating well at home. She was living on the streets, somewhere. Make sure she stays healthy here, okay? I haven't seen her look this good since-- since before Dresden died.
[Private]
[And that gets a little, if sincere, smile.]
I don't know how much of it is her letting me so much as it is me being stubborn enough to make her let me, but--she's the closest thing I've had to family in a long time. I'm going to do everything I can for her.
[Including show up at her door later with chick flicks, chocolate and a cat for snuggling. Because she thinks Molly might need that.]
[Private]
[There's an awkward pause, like he's not sure he should be saying this] She really wasn't eating well at home. She was living on the streets, somewhere. Make sure she stays healthy here, okay? I haven't seen her look this good since-- since before Dresden died.