[And even if Lapis' family is just her sister now, she'll do everything she can to make sure she gets better. The thought of losing her to this sickness is one that's plagued her at night, and one she refuses to acknowledge right now.
It helps that his words and the squeeze to her hand knocks her out of those thoughts, her eyes widening as she listens. It's... strange. To hear someone say that.
Lapis isn't really sure what to say. So after a few, quiet moments, she manages to stutter her words out.]
I... Don't worry about me, I'm tougher than I look. [Because she knows he can't always watch out for her. So when she does inevitably get hurt, she doesn't want him blaming himself.]
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It helps that his words and the squeeze to her hand knocks her out of those thoughts, her eyes widening as she listens. It's... strange. To hear someone say that.
Lapis isn't really sure what to say. So after a few, quiet moments, she manages to stutter her words out.]
I... Don't worry about me, I'm tougher than I look. [Because she knows he can't always watch out for her. So when she does inevitably get hurt, she doesn't want him blaming himself.]