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Mallaidh nods her head a few times, inviting her closer, but struggles to lift her gaze to meet hers. She shifts so the three punctures on her shoulder are addressed first. She makes a weak attempt at getting closer, half asking for pity she doesn’t deserve. Every action she’s made since their last meeting has been made without regard to her friend, with no chance to explain for a shred of understanding. She closes her eyes and releases a shaky breath, trying to find a place to start.
 
“I kinda, um, really suck,” she offers with an awkward chuckle, “I’d been trying to find you but I didn’t want to… I didn’t know if you wanted to see me.”