Oh. Well, y'know. You're still young... [ Bolin has no idea how girls go through puberty. ] The guys that you date probably shouldn't be looking for that kind of thing anyway? I mean, they'd be your age.
[ Developed. Why is he using that word. This is the worst. She wants to disappear. ]
B-But don't boys like that? I-I thought they wanted girls who were beautiful and strong... [ The unspoken implication being that she's neither of those things. ]
They're both really amazing. Big Sister Hinoka is really beautiful and a strong fighter... she's like a goddess! And Mother i—was really beautiful too... she was so strong and kind and wise. She was the perfect queen!
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I-I don't know... I'm not very... [ There's a long pause here where she struggles with words. Finally, she blurts out: ] I'm not very womanly!
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Oh. Well, y'know. You're still young... [ Bolin has no idea how girls go through puberty. ] The guys that you date probably shouldn't be looking for that kind of thing anyway? I mean, they'd be your age.
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N-No, don't... j-just pretend I didn't say anything! P-Please!
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Oh, she sounds like she's about to faint. ]
But... I'm serious! You don't have to worry about not being as developed as other girls!
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[ Developed. Why is he using that word. This is the worst. She wants to disappear. ]
B-But don't boys like that? I-I thought they wanted girls who were beautiful and strong... [ The unspoken implication being that she's neither of those things. ]
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But you are beautiful and strong?
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Well, that sounds a lot like you too, doesn't it?
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[ For trying to make her feel better. ]
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