"Nah, it's not about your vibes." Erin's voice gentles. "...A lot of people here in your new home have painful pasts, and they cut us into different shapes. Me, I like private chats like this. They feel like a gesture of trust. Others though...they can feel trapped by social convention, emotional responses, or just their own screaming inner demons. You dig? Helena's not fragile, but choosing to meet her after class when she's got an excuse to leave whenever is...a gesture of consideration."
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