He doesn't offer comment on the darker parts of her history; He isn't sure he's qualified or that it would be welcome, anyway. Enjolras is self-aware enough to know that his own privileged existence is nothing, and that even the hardships he's facing now are nothing in comparison to those faced by countless individuals historically. Still, he makes note of it all the same.
"I will be fine." The answer accompanies a small frown, one of the first he's worn all evening. He doesn't like the idea that she thinks of him as fragile, somehow, even though that's how he's presented himself a few times now. Venus should have confidence in her mentor as a participant in the Games, and he shouldn't need her as an emotional crutch like he does. "Or rather, I have no choice in the matter, but I can convince myself well enough that I will be fine. I think that I shall miss them, however."
He would trade the people of the Capitol for those of District 5 any day. There's a sinister quality to the realization and Enjolras isn't quite sure of what it means. But instead of continuing that line of thought, he squeezes Venus' hand in return, hoping that the gesture will be more convincing than anything he can articulate at the moment.
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"I will be fine." The answer accompanies a small frown, one of the first he's worn all evening. He doesn't like the idea that she thinks of him as fragile, somehow, even though that's how he's presented himself a few times now. Venus should have confidence in her mentor as a participant in the Games, and he shouldn't need her as an emotional crutch like he does. "Or rather, I have no choice in the matter, but I can convince myself well enough that I will be fine. I think that I shall miss them, however."
He would trade the people of the Capitol for those of District 5 any day. There's a sinister quality to the realization and Enjolras isn't quite sure of what it means. But instead of continuing that line of thought, he squeezes Venus' hand in return, hoping that the gesture will be more convincing than anything he can articulate at the moment.