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[Oh, that's...Camilla's not sure how to respond at first, and that's a little obvious given how she looks at Felix with a bit of shock. She's never known him to hold back, but to offer that to her is...]

...You're not bad at this at all, Felix. I want to assure you of that much. I'm simply a touch scattered right now, and I don't think even I know a way towards getting better.

[He's doing pretty well at distracting her, but she can tell how frustrated he is. It doesn't feel fair to expect him to have answers for all of this, and she won't, but--]

You're doing more than enough, by teaching me this much. And I truly can't thank you enough for offering so much to me when I am in such a state; to hold back if needed, to spar whenever I would like...

...I truly can't thank you enough for simply being here, Felix.

[That's honest. Camilla knows damn well that this is hard for him, and she wouldn't expect anyone to have a proper answer for how to move forward. But they're both doing their best, and that's all Camilla can ask.]

[He exhales softly, then finally looks at her properly.]

You're welcome. I want to do what I can for you.

[It's honest, though colored by that mild annoyance he can never really seem to get out of his tone.]

So... whatever you need. Let me know.

[There are things that other people will be able to help her with, but he trusts that she knows what he can do for her. So if there's anything she needs that he can provide, he'll offer it, without any hesitation.]

I don't know how long it'll take, but that doesn't matter to me. I'm not going anywhere.

[...You know, there's much she expects to come out of Felix's mouth but that. That is not it? The idea that he wants to do what he can for her, that he's not going anywhere, it's...well, she's pretty sure her mind's dwelling on it more than needed, and even if Camilla's expression looks composed, she's actually just a bit flushed and pointedly focusing on the blade.

It's fine? All of this is incredibly fine, she even looks happy with that but it's...nice to hear that. It's nice. That's all it is.]

...Thank you. That means much to me, that you aren't going anywhere and that you're willing to do such things for me.

[This blade is really fascinating right now.]

Do let me know if there is anything more I can do for you, as well.

[...Right, well, he's looking back at his blade, though he's careful not to be too hard on it.]

Yeah. I'll let you know.

[Because the last thing he wants to do is treat her like she can't help him right now. He figures she'll appreciate being treated as she always would. Maybe he's wrong, but that's what makes the most sense to him.]

But don't worry too much about me. I'm doing just fine, now that...

[you're back.]

...Never mind.

[Gods above this is all just fine and dandy, now isn't it. Camilla does make the mistake of looking over after he talks, and...]

Now that...what?

[...She's not sure if it was a mistake to ask him to elaborate but here she is, making that mistake.]

Tch.

[This time it is openly annoyed, though that's probably off-set a little by just how red he is.]

Now that you're back.

[The words are gruff, almost gritted out from between clenched teeth, like they have to be physically pulled from him in order to happen.]

Don't— Don't say anything.

[He knows how embarrassing this is, okay!!]

[...This was a mistake for both of them! Okay!

Well, Camilla is going to turn back away so she can pretend she just wasn't staring, nope, no staring here. Camilla is at least trying to hide just how pleased (and embarrassed) those words make her, but despite her elegant expression she is. Pink. In the cheeks.

...Well, at least the visible ones, she's thankful for her hairstyle some days.]

...O-of course. I won't say a word.

[Well, failed step one. She wasn't expecting to get punched in the feelings, okay!! Leave her alone!!]

[mmmngh]

Good enough, I guess.

[Even though you failed step one!!! It's fine, now we can both die of embarrassment here, no big deal.]

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