[It could so easily escalate into an argument, and yet Aerith stops herself before it can truly do so. For that, he should probably be grateful. He didn't come here to fight with her, after all— even if their current clash of opinions and refusal to budge from their respective stances might suggest otherwise.]
Tea sounds lovely. I'll help.
[Because he's not going to invite himself into her home when she doesn't want him there and then allow her to wait on him. Before she can protest, he starts towards the kitchen.
The circumstances certainly aren't what he would have hoped they'd be when it came to getting her to see him again, but if this is what it takes to get her attention and impress upon her that she needn't shut everyone out and bear her burdens alone, he's more than willing to weather it.]
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Tea sounds lovely. I'll help.
[Because he's not going to invite himself into her home when she doesn't want him there and then allow her to wait on him. Before she can protest, he starts towards the kitchen.
The circumstances certainly aren't what he would have hoped they'd be when it came to getting her to see him again, but if this is what it takes to get her attention and impress upon her that she needn't shut everyone out and bear her burdens alone, he's more than willing to weather it.]