[also if you pick a flower for malik you can just assume shale would give it but shale will help him pick out a flower for chinatsu and chang geng too if you would like.]
It's important. [...as they walk to pick some roses.] How are you holding up?
It isn't bad to acknowledge you're struggling. And it isn't bad to be affected by things, either. [there's nothing wrong with having to pass out sometimes, this is traumatic.]
I know you are. But keeping going and forcing yourself not to be sad or need a rest are two different things. Being sad and taking a rest are what helps you keep going.
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I'm glad you keep coming to me for this. It's really nice. Makes me feel better, too.
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I'll ask. [A little pause and a soft,]
It's... important to remember their memory. I'm glad it's something that helps both of us.
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It's important. [...as they walk to pick some roses.] How are you holding up?
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[Which is better than being passed out, but he could have definitely passed out again.]
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[poor kumon.]
It isn't bad to acknowledge you're struggling. And it isn't bad to be affected by things, either. [there's nothing wrong with having to pass out sometimes, this is traumatic.]
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It's a lot to deal with every week. But I'm gonna keep going.
[There's simply no other option available.]
For Chinatsu, it's roses, right? Then Chang Geng... maybe a Dahlia?
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[they nod softly.]
That sounds nice to me.
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Good. That's good. We need you around here.
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Then I'll be here.