[Falin, rather than withdrawing, offers a soft and reassuring smile. What is physical hurt compared to emotional isolation? Reed has not yet said, "I do not want this." Instead it's all concern for Falin, who... actually has no concerns for herself. Why would she? Numerous deaths in the Golden Kingdom's dungeon, being eaten alive and then having her whole body reformed into an amalgamation of person and dragon...
She doesn't remember being digested, but the rest? It's all clear to her. Suffocation, broken bones, bleeding out, and the restructuring of her entire being. What could possibly be so much worse than any of those that she'd back down to this woman's worries and insecurities?]
Hm, what I don't want... is to leave you alone.
[The distance between them closes again. Her forehead gently nuzzling against Reed's, but careful of her horns.]
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She doesn't remember being digested, but the rest? It's all clear to her. Suffocation, broken bones, bleeding out, and the restructuring of her entire being. What could possibly be so much worse than any of those that she'd back down to this woman's worries and insecurities?]
Hm, what I don't want... is to leave you alone.
[The distance between them closes again. Her forehead gently nuzzling against Reed's, but careful of her horns.]