[And at that drop, however small, Penny steps forward and puts a hand on Ruby's shoulder.]
[There's too much and too little to say. 'Sorry' doesn't nearly cover it, and she can already hear Ruby saying it's not her fault anyway. Asking 'what about?' would just be silly.]
I've been... not. Thinking about it.
[It's not EXACTLY that she's been trying to avoid it, but it hasn't entirely been an unconscious effort either.]
...Unless it's not about what I think it is? Then I'm just a little confused, I guess, but still worried about you.
[She shuffles her feet a bit, suddenly feeling awkward again.]
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[There's too much and too little to say. 'Sorry' doesn't nearly cover it, and she can already hear Ruby saying it's not her fault anyway. Asking 'what about?' would just be silly.]
I've been... not. Thinking about it.
[It's not EXACTLY that she's been trying to avoid it, but it hasn't entirely been an unconscious effort either.]
...Unless it's not about what I think it is? Then I'm just a little confused, I guess, but still worried about you.
[She shuffles her feet a bit, suddenly feeling awkward again.]
Can I come in? Or would you rather be alone.