There was a train. You were on it. These were both very real, yes.
[ Tonally, this could have easily read as condescending, perhaps a bit too congratulatory, but Midnight's apparently mastered the art of a good supportive teacher voice. He says these things like they're facts, without judgment behind them, as though he's just as proud of the boy for his journey as he is for reaching his conclusion. His grip is steady, he keeps up the pace without leaving his charge behind. Midnight may not have been born to look after others, but 20 years of trying has given him something of an edge. ]
I was on the train, but we arrived at different times. I don't remember seeing you, and if you saw me, we never met.
[ Midnight looks down at the boy's brown head of hair and smiles, squeezing his hand. This is encouraging. Remembering things unprompted, making the attempt to connect to past events... it's progress. ]
Tell me something else you remember. Or if you like, you can tell me something about how you feel right now. Or what you see. We can just chat a bit, hmm?
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[ Tonally, this could have easily read as condescending, perhaps a bit too congratulatory, but Midnight's apparently mastered the art of a good supportive teacher voice. He says these things like they're facts, without judgment behind them, as though he's just as proud of the boy for his journey as he is for reaching his conclusion. His grip is steady, he keeps up the pace without leaving his charge behind. Midnight may not have been born to look after others, but 20 years of trying has given him something of an edge. ]
I was on the train, but we arrived at different times. I don't remember seeing you, and if you saw me, we never met.
[ Midnight looks down at the boy's brown head of hair and smiles, squeezing his hand. This is encouraging. Remembering things unprompted, making the attempt to connect to past events... it's progress. ]
Tell me something else you remember. Or if you like, you can tell me something about how you feel right now. Or what you see. We can just chat a bit, hmm?