[That's... okay, fair, and it forces him to look down, hastily avoiding her gaze. Even if she's partly teasing him, the scolding hits home. These, too, are important words of which he occasionally needs reminding.]
I... I know that. But it's not something I can just fix overnight, either.
[He's pretty aware of his failings, but he also knows where they came from. Accepting an outstretched hand is one thing. Offering it first? That's a different kind of courage, and it's always running away from him.]
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I... I know that. But it's not something I can just fix overnight, either.
[He's pretty aware of his failings, but he also knows where they came from. Accepting an outstretched hand is one thing. Offering it first? That's a different kind of courage, and it's always running away from him.]
Believe it or not, I'm trying...