nice to sea you again

once again, Strai’s cool-headed practicality soothes their fears like a balm. of course, he doesn’t entirely understand - they know it doesn’t bite, thankyouverymuch - but they appreciate his attempts to comfort them, especially as they know it doesn’t come naturally to him. that he’s here trying to help and wanting to come up with a game plan really means a lot. “well,” they begin, “i was going to try exposure therapy, ya know…make myself touch it and look at it…” they give a full body shudder at the very notion, and shrug miserably as they gesture over their shoulder at the waves. even now, they can barely look at it. “but you can see just how well that’s going.”


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