who: helena and others! what: variety catchall for the month. when: end of july/ all of august. where: across the boat. warnings: likely discussions of death.
Helena thinks she's sparing Ava what she truly feels, but the thing is. Ava's been on her side of it. Can guess well enough what her silence indicates. And there's no frustration to it. She can't allow herself, when the roles have been reversed and she's allowed Helena to give her reassurance. When she's been on the receiving end of Skulduggery's repeated attempts at pulling her out of her self-sabotaging slumps.
He didn't give up on her, no matter how many times she backslid. And she doesn't plan on giving up on Helena either. But it's a slow process, nothing that Ava can rush. Just small reminders of Helena's value until she can finally see it herself.
"And we care for you too, Helena. Even when we don't feel our best, we're still worth loving. You all taught me that."
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He didn't give up on her, no matter how many times she backslid. And she doesn't plan on giving up on Helena either. But it's a slow process, nothing that Ava can rush. Just small reminders of Helena's value until she can finally see it herself.
"And we care for you too, Helena. Even when we don't feel our best, we're still worth loving. You all taught me that."