[Deep breaths, Sayo. In, out. If she was shaken by her arrival in Trench, bumping into Ange in that illusory hotel was an earthquake, and Qrow's words (and everyone's overwhelming kindness to her in general) were a violent aftershock that took her off her feet, totally demolishing her usual prowess at hiding behind a mask.
But she can't let it slip entirely. Not here, not now, not while Ange can hear. She's just not ready yet.
In, out.
When Qrow hears Sayo's voice next, it's all smiles.]
...you're right. I'm sorry, it's just... difficult to get out of the mindset that I need to be in while I'm working.
[Said like a lying liar who lies.
Sayo knows that's concerning, but at least it's a different kind of concerning than, "I hate myself, think I'm fundamentally unworthy of love and a stain upon the earth, and fantasized so hard about killing myself that I accidentally-on-purpose took the rest of the Ushiromiya family with me, whoops."]
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But she can't let it slip entirely. Not here, not now, not while Ange can hear. She's just not ready yet.
In, out.
When Qrow hears Sayo's voice next, it's all smiles.]
...you're right. I'm sorry, it's just... difficult to get out of the mindset that I need to be in while I'm working.
[Said like a lying liar who lies.
Sayo knows that's concerning, but at least it's a different kind of concerning than, "I hate myself, think I'm fundamentally unworthy of love and a stain upon the earth, and fantasized so hard about killing myself that I accidentally-on-purpose took the rest of the Ushiromiya family with me, whoops."]