Really? [ It's a simple word with a bunch of simple, honest meanings behind it, as if he's genuinely surprised. Like he's let go of a lot just by saying it — did she really like it that much to endure it, could he even let her, was it really okay to keep speaking — even when what follows is just a slow exhale. ] You can tell me if it starts being too much.
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It... sounds exhausting. Are you someplace quiet?
[ And more importantly, someplace safe. ]