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[That comes as a little shock to him. He knew she could fall easily into a little hero worship, but...huh. He wondered if Lea knew that she looked up to him like that.]

Its okay to try and model yourself after someone...that's called having a good role model, some one you aspire to be like. But after everything is said and done, you're still you, and that's okay. No one can be perfect, but even so, you're perfect at being you, and that's a good thing. Got it?

I've been doing it since I was little. It helped me do a lot of stuff and be the person I needed to be on Alternia, so I guess now I picked Lea because he seems like the kind of person I need to be in relationship stuff? I don't know; I hate this psychoanalogy shit.

But if you can start believing me when I say you're good enough, I can start believing you, too. I can try, anyway.

[she's reminded of something Jo told her a long time ago: to stop trying to be the best troll she could be, and start being the best Vriska she could be]

You promise you think I'm okay?

I've been believing it...little by little. [And its a little strange to admit. That he's gotten so far is, well. Its a big step.]

All you can do is try Vriska, no one can ask anything more of you. But, I promise. You're okay.

[... okay, sitting up can wait for a second; she flops back down so she can hug him, mindful of his tender spots]

I believe you love me, so that'll help, I think.

You know what else I believe?

[He hugs back, though not as tightly as he usually does for obvious reasons.]

Yeah? What else...

I'm really, really lucky. That's what else. And I love you, too.

[she weaves her fingers through his and squeezes, linking him to her]

... You think you should exercise some now?

[That gets him to smile a little more, nodding.] You're the best, you know that?

[But, exercise is probably a thing that should happen, so slowly, he sits up, nodding.] Yup. That'd be a good idea.

You're the best, too. We're the best together.

[she sits up with him, letting go of his hand and looping her arm through his instead]

Okay, now get up and give me fifty jumping jacks.

[her tone shows that she's just joking around, though]

I think fifty might be pushing it a little, but maybe a walk around the city might do?

I can trust you to protect me too.

[lets go again to move around behind him on the bed, putting her arms around his shoulders from behind]

Maybe you should piggy-back me for extra strength practice.

[still being a brat and joking around, yup]

[Hanna actually shifts to stand, grabbing her knees and lifting, but its rather obvious he wouldn't be able to walk around for long.]

Okay, am I done exercising yet?

[she immediately hops off when he starts to stand]

Hey, hey, hey! Work up to that stuff before trying it for real!

[He kind of laughs, turning to look at her and shrugs.] You're not that heavy. Don't worry.

I don't want to break your back, is all!

Its not my back that hurts, Vriska. You'll be fine.

[PEERS AT HIM]

Promise?

Promise.

Just, I don't think I could give you a piggy back for long.

Let's see how long!

[climbing up onto his back]

[While his progress is a little labored, he does at least make it out to the front door before he has to let her down, breathing a little harder.] Okay, so. Definitely needing that exercise.

You want me to give you one too to make it fair?

Uh...

[He's not so sure leaning his chest against her back would be so comfortable.]

Maybe later. I'm ready for that walk now though?

[loops her arm through his]

You got it!

[And he'll open the door and head right on out.]

Where do you want to go? You pick.

[and she expects you to keep your limits in mind, Hanna]

Just a loop or two around the lake might be nice. It'd be close if its too much for me anyways...

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