[She gets what he's saying and the truth is that-- no. She would never want to change Allison. She's be a hypocrite to do that. Because Allison being who she is, Allison accepting Lydia despite all the things she used to be is what made Lydia become the person she is today.
And what Allison needs now is for Lydia to do the same she did for her. To be strong and overlook all the things she disagrees with until Allison is ready to accept her help. All the while giving her little nudges in the right direction.
It's what she can do. It's what Allison needs her to do.
And with Steve's words and that realization, Lydia manages to take a deep, calming breath.
It takes her a moment, before she wipes her tears away carefully with her fingertips. It's automatic for her, so she doesn't smudge her waterproof makeup.
When she looks up, she finally nods.]
Yeah. Do you wanna come up here? [She's still on the Deck. It's quiet. And maybe Steve can tell her stories about him and Bucky. And help her remember that she and Allison are gonna be okay.]
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And what Allison needs now is for Lydia to do the same she did for her. To be strong and overlook all the things she disagrees with until Allison is ready to accept her help. All the while giving her little nudges in the right direction.
It's what she can do. It's what Allison needs her to do.
And with Steve's words and that realization, Lydia manages to take a deep, calming breath.
It takes her a moment, before she wipes her tears away carefully with her fingertips. It's automatic for her, so she doesn't smudge her waterproof makeup.
When she looks up, she finally nods.]
Yeah. Do you wanna come up here? [She's still on the Deck. It's quiet. And maybe Steve can tell her stories about him and Bucky. And help her remember that she and Allison are gonna be okay.]