Ghost Lion Crag If you face the fear that keeps you frozen

It was funny, a little.  Maia had heard what he said - and she'd have given anything to trade places, because like him, she couldn't believe he thought his own pain was worse.  If they'd chosen to leave, like his had, then she'd be free to hate them.  But unlike him, hers had loved her.  She'd chosen to leave them instead, and now they were gone forever.  She'd never see them again and there was no one to hate for it, not even herself.  Hate would have been easier than this.

This was the second time she'd gone to pieces in front of someone who was a random acquaintance, and the second time she got to feel the embarrassment that came with it.  God Maia you're such a baby, he wasn't crying, now he's going to hate you even more.  Not that you care, because he's a total jerk, but also it's totally understandable because wow you are being lame right now.

The internal lashing was endless, and it forced her to quiet her crying and slowly get to her feet as he gave his own quiet conclusion.  What?  Wait.....  yeah actually she had zero left to lose here.  Yeah.  She said quietly, snuffling but not looking at him.  Pathetic.  She even had the jerk feeling sorry for her now.