[As he thought, she declined his offers... Although it seems she still appreciated it, there's still a twinge of guilt and disappointment. Which is stupid of him to feel right now since he brought it on himself, so Eustace just slowly releases the breath he had been unknowingly holding and lets the silence engulf them. Usually he would have preferred it, but now it's just so...awkward. Uncomfortable. The space between them feeling bigger and colder than it really is.
Several times his thoughts circle back to how he should say something, but no words come to him. Just as he's about to get restless enough to get up and walk outside to try and clear his head, Tifa breaks the sllence. He glances at her, his expression unreadable but calm despite the internal conflicts before he looks back away to toss some small dried wood into the fire.]
He'll be fine. He's likely forgotten about us and found his way back to the stable before remembering he ditched us.
[Very small and half-hearted attempt to make something light of their situation. Well, not that it would matter if the horse returned or not. He's walked through these woods plenty and has ways to get them back so he could lead her out. It would just take longer.]
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Several times his thoughts circle back to how he should say something, but no words come to him. Just as he's about to get restless enough to get up and walk outside to try and clear his head, Tifa breaks the sllence. He glances at her, his expression unreadable but calm despite the internal conflicts before he looks back away to toss some small dried wood into the fire.]
He'll be fine. He's likely forgotten about us and found his way back to the stable before remembering he ditched us.
[Very small and half-hearted attempt to make something light of their situation. Well, not that it would matter if the horse returned or not. He's walked through these woods plenty and has ways to get them back so he could lead her out. It would just take longer.]