[As if, on top of everything else, Luke needs better defense.]
And you're right. I know both of them do have regrets, and I think a lot of those are for the right reasons. But fell that both also have more than a hint of resentment that they weren't validated.
Uh. What did he call it... a shock glove? I'm all for non-lethal methods of self-defense, trust me. But it seemed a little weird for him to offer it.
[He shrugs.]
I just get the sense from them, in slightly different ways, that they were just misunderstood and where they failed wasn't exactly in the desire but the execution. And that people just weren't appreciative of what they were trying to do.
[She sighs, pinching the bridge of her nose.] I'm ... sure
he thinks he's being helpful. Especially if he isn't aware that you're ...
extremely capable of handling yourself. I suppose it could be considered a
good thing, at least, that he's thinking of other people.
No, I don't think you're wrong. But ... I am not the person who should talk
to them about empathy.
I'm not sure how you tell someone to have more empathy. Besides, whenever I try things like that people get that look like I'm some sort of lost Ewok cub and don't know that the world's a big bad place.
[He smiles slightly, in self-deprecation.]
I think Bill is better than he was, even if he hates showing it. Maybe Ford is, too, I don't know. But neither of them thinks the way I do, and I can't predict what they'll try next. I just know they're not done. Like I said, I'm not ready to forbid them spending time together. Just, let's both keep an eye out?
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[As if, on top of everything else, Luke needs better defense.]
And you're right. I know both of them do have regrets, and I think a lot of those are for the right reasons. But fell that both also have more than a hint of resentment that they weren't validated.
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Do you know what it does?
Hm. [That's a new, and fair point. It hadn't occurred to her.] What kind of validation do you think they're looking for?
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[He shrugs.]
I just get the sense from them, in slightly different ways, that they were just misunderstood and where they failed wasn't exactly in the desire but the execution. And that people just weren't appreciative of what they were trying to do.
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[She sighs, pinching the bridge of her nose.] I'm ... sure he thinks he's being helpful. Especially if he isn't aware that you're ... extremely capable of handling yourself. I suppose it could be considered a good thing, at least, that he's thinking of other people.
No, I don't think you're wrong. But ... I am not the person who should talk to them about empathy.
[video]
[He smiles slightly, in self-deprecation.]
I think Bill is better than he was, even if he hates showing it. Maybe Ford is, too, I don't know. But neither of them thinks the way I do, and I can't predict what they'll try next. I just know they're not done. Like I said, I'm not ready to forbid them spending time together. Just, let's both keep an eye out?