[ woah woah woah. there's extra emphasis on those woahs, because this is becoming more than just idle concern. of course there's the clear possibility of elios' influence being the cause of whatever is happening, but steven is observant. he knows that the arehtei's imbalance isn't the only factor here.
his tone doesn't waiver, though now he's making a bit of an effort to stay composed. it's been a while since he's had to comfort someone crying, and even then it was usually a challenger that he had sufficiently thrashed in battle. carefully, he places a hand on her shoulder. ]
[She hides her face on her hands as she sobs, Elios' influence not letting her hide anymore. All her feelings need a way out. She nods, still unable to meet his eyes. This is embarrassing, shameful, but out out out with them--]
I-I mean... I knew I had zero chances... I wasn't expecting anything b-but... [Sobbing pretty hard.] ...h-he didn't have to be so mean...
[ that just about confirms it to steven - he had a feeling that bianca had felt something towards red, even before elios had begun to affect people. it seems like this had been a catalyst, and her emotions are boiling over. she may feel embarrassed, but he is by no means judging her.
there isn't much that he can say until she's cried out, so he keeps a soft, but firm hand on her shoulder. ]
I'm sorry. You don't deserve that, Bianca.
[ he can't quite gauge if red was really mean or if this is elios' influence talking, but either way... he needs to speak to red about this. ]
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his tone doesn't waiver, though now he's making a bit of an effort to stay composed. it's been a while since he's had to comfort someone crying, and even then it was usually a challenger that he had sufficiently thrashed in battle. carefully, he places a hand on her shoulder. ]
Did you two speak?
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I-I mean... I knew I had zero chances... I wasn't expecting anything b-but... [Sobbing pretty hard.] ...h-he didn't have to be so mean...
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there isn't much that he can say until she's cried out, so he keeps a soft, but firm hand on her shoulder. ]
I'm sorry. You don't deserve that, Bianca.
[ he can't quite gauge if red was really mean or if this is elios' influence talking, but either way... he needs to speak to red about this. ]