[Rich reels back as if she's shoved him, and he has to take a moment after that to compose himself. Surely, she's just in shock and lashing out in her fear, but it doesn't make the words sting any less.]
Listen. I'm not taking pity on you. I can tell you myself, I fucking hate when people treat me like a charity case, so I wouldn't do that to you.
[There's an angry edge in his voice, but more at... whoever made them both feel this way. Whoever made them this afraid of getting help.]
It'd matter to me if you died, though. So I want to try to help. That's all it has to be, I promise. You can tell me to fuck off as soon as I know you're safe, and I'll go.
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[Rich reels back as if she's shoved him, and he has to take a moment after that to compose himself. Surely, she's just in shock and lashing out in her fear, but it doesn't make the words sting any less.]
Listen. I'm not taking pity on you. I can tell you myself, I fucking hate when people treat me like a charity case, so I wouldn't do that to you.
[There's an angry edge in his voice, but more at... whoever made them both feel this way. Whoever made them this afraid of getting help.]
It'd matter to me if you died, though. So I want to try to help. That's all it has to be, I promise. You can tell me to fuck off as soon as I know you're safe, and I'll go.