Oh. Ow. Something in Karkat's chest aches just to hear that, and again he can't meet Linden's eye. His doughnut gets the brunt of his stare again, though his focus is anywhere but.
She cares a lot and she's too kind for her own good, but how is she supposed to survive and make it if she doesn't look after her own self? Obviously that's the point from what Linden has told him, and while he can understand not caring enough to win, something of her reasons and presentation still strike him too hard to just ignore. No wonder she was so stubborn, no wonder he had to argue at her--and to think, after all she told him, all the worlds she's been through, she's still that selfless.
"Fuck." He scrubs a hand over his face. "She..."
She needs someone to look after her is what he feels, but he can't bring himself to say it.
He pushes the bag of doughnuts at Linden. "Take them. I need to go on a walk."
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She cares a lot and she's too kind for her own good, but how is she supposed to survive and make it if she doesn't look after her own self? Obviously that's the point from what Linden has told him, and while he can understand not caring enough to win, something of her reasons and presentation still strike him too hard to just ignore. No wonder she was so stubborn, no wonder he had to argue at her--and to think, after all she told him, all the worlds she's been through, she's still that selfless.
"Fuck." He scrubs a hand over his face. "She..."
She needs someone to look after her is what he feels, but he can't bring himself to say it.
He pushes the bag of doughnuts at Linden. "Take them. I need to go on a walk."