[his head tilts, curious—with the unintended result also being that he'd have to lean more into her touch to do that.]

It's... incredible, honestly. [it's hard to hide that he's a bit fascinated by it. she always finds a way to persevere and keep going, without losing faith in others.

his experience with her has been exactly that, and it's so far removed from him, and how he's struggled to find his own convictions—though as things have changed around him, he's been able to find at least some. there's little getting around that people like milla make him want to do better, though.]

Guess it's not obvious to me since I've... only really ever known one person like that.

[even with all the tragedy, even with all the loss, even with her injuries. it's just...]

I didn't think there was anyone else out there like her.