[Shaw is quiet for a good long moment, feeling very much like she's in uncharted waters here. She doesn't know how to deal with this. She's crap at dealing with this, and Root deserves someone who isn't crap at dealing with this; Root deserves someone who won't look at a situation like this and be completely out to sea.
Shaw isn't that person. But the least she can do is try.
Gently, she puts a finger to Root's chin, lifting it up to meet her worried gaze.]
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Shaw isn't that person. But the least she can do is try.
Gently, she puts a finger to Root's chin, lifting it up to meet her worried gaze.]