[It was a lot of information. That the inhaler wasn't necessary, that the inhaler was fake, the extent of his mother's domineering rules. A relationship now ticked far past overprotective and into a network of constraints. Rules with no purposes, limits without reason.
That Eddie seemed aware of that only made it worse, somehow. Buying into the lies people tell at least provided a sense of comfort and consistency to backwards logic. Poor kid didn't even have that.
Sick in the head.
He starts to speak several times, only to stop before any words could escape. Finally, he straightens up, looking back over the greenery's expanse. Wilted, sure, but still beautiful.
How many things would Eddie's mother be terrified of here, he wondered. The pollen? The alien plants?
... The monster talking to her son?
There as a lot to unpack. Too much for him to fix with mere words of encouragement or sympathy. And for a moment, Sans is at a loss of how to help.
(you're not good at this, call Shepard, call someone who has the barest idea of how to not screw this up)
And then, it comes to him.]
Hey, kid. [He finally speaks, almost suddenly, turning back to Eddie.] You wanna know something cool?
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That Eddie seemed aware of that only made it worse, somehow. Buying into the lies people tell at least provided a sense of comfort and consistency to backwards logic. Poor kid didn't even have that.
Sick in the head.
He starts to speak several times, only to stop before any words could escape. Finally,
he straightens up, looking back over the greenery's expanse. Wilted, sure, but still beautiful.
How many things would Eddie's mother be terrified of here, he wondered. The pollen? The alien plants?
... The monster talking to her son?
There as a lot to unpack. Too much for him to fix with mere words of encouragement or sympathy. And for a moment, Sans is at a loss of how to help.
(you're not good at this, call Shepard, call someone who has the barest idea of how to not screw this up)
And then, it comes to him.]
Hey, kid. [He finally speaks, almost suddenly, turning back to Eddie.] You wanna know something cool?