screaminglikealunatic: 

     [ A strident roll of her eyes concludes the wavering intuition of his condition. Regardless of the assault, he’s sharp to the character she’s drawn to with bitter-sweet dissatisfaction. There’s no breaking through; so, instead of protesting, she heaves a sigh, nodding in dismissal. ]

     ”Okay.
           But, I just wanted to say thanks,
                    ——-for making sure I was okay.”

                     _{“Don’t mention it –
                              It was nothing, really.”}

                                  _{{ Tongue rolled over his lips, eyes shifting to look at the ground. Of course Lydia would understand – how many times had he heard the same line tumble from her rouge lips?
                       Once too many – so much of a shame for a young girl like her to feel so helpless that she can’t open up.}