[ It's rare, indeed, for Thoma to be the one asking for any form of reassurance, when so often it tends to be the other way around. But Ayaka is more than happy to offer it, in the same way that Thoma has always, always been there whenever she needed an extra push. And so she nods. ]
Of course not. And...
[ Her words trail off and she hums thoughtfully, considering how exactly she should say this. ]
...Even if it were a genuine fear, please know that you can rely on me to help you through it.
[ They've gathered up as many of the fallen petals as would be reasonable by now, she thinks... Although there are a few that have since fluttered through the wind... and into her hair. Ayaka has yet to notice. ]
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Of course not. And...
[ Her words trail off and she hums thoughtfully, considering how exactly she should say this. ]
...Even if it were a genuine fear, please know that you can rely on me to help you through it.
[ They've gathered up as many of the fallen petals as would be reasonable by now, she thinks... Although there are a few that have since fluttered through the wind... and into her hair. Ayaka has yet to notice. ]