Ahaha... I'm sorry about that. I'm not hiding away on purpose! I meant what I said - grab me any time. And... don't feel obligated to grab extra, you know? We'd appreciate it, for sure, and I'm really happy you're even thinking about it, but I already impose on you a lot. [Lisa sucks in a breath.] I admit, P-chan freaked me out, but I really brought that on myself. I understand being defensive if you thought someone was in here! I'm happy for it, even, I'm not going to be any help on this side.
[Lisa wouldn't be caught dead in public in flannel pants, so she's surprised when Karen gets up and makes to leave. Not enough she doesn't get a chance to reply, but enough she almost misses what Karen asks.]
We're going to be heading out for lunch anyway once I get ready, and then... I don't think we're coming back right away. So don't feel like you need to take super long. But definitely talk to me later, I'll give you a hand!
[Not. Right away later, as Junna's hand in hers reminds her; Lisa squeezes it back, needing something to ground her a little more. Right now is for decompressing and pretending she's okay until she is okay. But she'll get there. Karen being willing to wait with that pointed note is a help, even if it's a signpost that she needs to take care of herself before she's in a position to take care of others, right now.]
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[Lisa wouldn't be caught dead in public in flannel pants, so she's surprised when Karen gets up and makes to leave. Not enough she doesn't get a chance to reply, but enough she almost misses what Karen asks.]
We're going to be heading out for lunch anyway once I get ready, and then... I don't think we're coming back right away. So don't feel like you need to take super long. But definitely talk to me later, I'll give you a hand!
[Not. Right away later, as Junna's hand in hers reminds her; Lisa squeezes it back, needing something to ground her a little more. Right now is for decompressing and pretending she's okay until she is okay. But she'll get there. Karen being willing to wait with that pointed note is a help, even if it's a signpost that she needs to take care of herself before she's in a position to take care of others, right now.]