[He can't, but that isn't stopping him from being afraid of the worst happening. Still, he doesn't argue, and he takes Mako's advice to heart.]
I'll try. [There's more negativity on the tip of his tongue - 'I'm not good at planning,' 'The town'll do what it wants no matter how hard I try' - but he holds off on that this time. At least planning for the worst case scenarios gives him something to do.]
[ Mako flashes him a small smile, hopefully reassuring He's trying to be reassuring, anyway. ]
It always gives me something to do besides worry uselessly. If you need a distraction, let me know. I can stay here for a while with you, make sure nothing changes.
[For a moment Fern debates saying yes, solely because it would mean he wouldn't have to be dealing with this alone. But he stops himself - a knight could handle this. Finn could handle this.
He shakes his head, looking down at one hand clenched into a fist.]
Sure. Let me know if anything does change, though. I might not be the Avatar but I can usually figure something out.
[ It's all he's got to cling to, these days. And he gets that pride, that knowledge that some things you have do just to prove to yourself that you can.
He might just settle back with his Fluid and stay a little while all the same. ]
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[ No matter how much Mako respects planning for the worst outcome. He keeps his hand on Fern's arm, firm and reassuring. ]
Think it's going to go terribly, plan for that. That way you're ready for it, if it does.
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I'll try. [There's more negativity on the tip of his tongue - 'I'm not good at planning,' 'The town'll do what it wants no matter how hard I try' - but he holds off on that this time. At least planning for the worst case scenarios gives him something to do.]
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It always gives me something to do besides worry uselessly. If you need a distraction, let me know. I can stay here for a while with you, make sure nothing changes.
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He shakes his head, looking down at one hand clenched into a fist.]
I... I'll be okay. I got this.
[And he glances up.]
Thanks.
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[ It's all he's got to cling to, these days. And he gets that pride, that knowledge that some things you have do just to prove to yourself that you can.
He might just settle back with his Fluid and stay a little while all the same. ]