But he'd given himself permission to Be Less Stressed about things, at least for today, and that by itself could do wonders.
Sadie's purring is only helping that.
Walter takes the offered gift very carefully, eyes widening - then narrowing, because he's never actually heard that phrase said aloud and is going to try and pronounce it.
And then the Echo hits. His eyes widen again, pupils narrowing to pinpricks, and he inhales sharply.
Remain calm, remain calm... That is a whole set of memories that was not there before. Eventually Walter's shoulders lower again, and he opens his mouth to reassure them and-
VERY FTW!
But he'd given himself permission to Be Less Stressed about things, at least for today, and that by itself could do wonders.
Sadie's purring is only helping that.
Walter takes the offered gift very carefully, eyes widening - then narrowing, because he's never actually heard that phrase said aloud and is going to try and pronounce it.
"Otanjobi omedetou gozaimasu..." Ontanjobi omedetu...
And then the Echo hits. His eyes widen again, pupils narrowing to pinpricks, and he inhales sharply.
Remain calm, remain calm... That is a whole set of memories that was not there before. Eventually Walter's shoulders lower again, and he opens his mouth to reassure them and-
ありがとう,
私は大丈夫ですよ.
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