[Ben is accustomed to fielding that particular look, and to be fair sometimes it's because something he's asking about has been explained to him multiple times; he hasn't received it from Abigail in quite some time, though, and he tilts his head as though he might look away, abruptly self-conscious.
He doesn't, though, his eyes still on her face. It is a kind of research. It is finding out how to replicate it and, potentially, reduce her need for it. The problem is that the gift was a successful one, but he still doesn't understand why. He still doesn't know what it means to her, or didn't until now.]
This is important to you. The projection of family that would protect you. Of parents.
[Ben is confirming; it's the last part that is the shakiest in this obvious statement. The part he knows is extremely important, possibly key, to helping Abigail, but that eludes him completely.]
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He doesn't, though, his eyes still on her face. It is a kind of research. It is finding out how to replicate it and, potentially, reduce her need for it. The problem is that the gift was a successful one, but he still doesn't understand why. He still doesn't know what it means to her, or didn't until now.]
This is important to you. The projection of family that would protect you. Of parents.
[Ben is confirming; it's the last part that is the shakiest in this obvious statement. The part he knows is extremely important, possibly key, to helping Abigail, but that eludes him completely.]