[ She gives the young woman back her arm as soon as it looks like she won't be needing help, standing a little straighter again for herself. This newcomer recovers quickly. That's good, that's a necessary skill around here.
She half spreads both arms, a guilty as charged gesture. ]
I heard the same thing you did, and old habits die hard.
[ She's since learned that that kind of thing just happens sometimes, which doesn't make it any less disturbing at all. But it does make it a matter to be carefully approached, not charged into. ]
no subject
She half spreads both arms, a guilty as charged gesture. ]
I heard the same thing you did, and old habits die hard.
[ She's since learned that that kind of thing just happens sometimes, which doesn't make it any less disturbing at all. But it does make it a matter to be carefully approached, not charged into. ]
A nice welcome, isn't it?