[ The answer to that question he asks becomes readily obvious. The girl doesn't even have to answer it with words - her expression does all the work for her. Because the instant she realises he's giving her a chance to help without putting up more resistance, something lights up in her face. It starts in her eyes, but then slowly spreads to the rest of it, until she's smiling without even fully realising she's doing so.
Granted, some people might see this as being happy with scraps. And it's not like Olympia is the type to let herself get treated badly-- but this isn't that, she thinks. For one, Alec doesn't really seem angry. If anything, it almost feels more like he's brushing off attempts to help because he's embarrassed, or some other similar reason that doesn't involve not actually wanting help. And then there's the fact that Olympia knows she has something to make up for here.
Something she's determined to do right. ]
Do you need help getting up too?
[ Just look at the way she's saying it, at the way there's almost a little bounce in her movements.. It's almost reminiscent of an excited little kid. ]
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Granted, some people might see this as being happy with scraps. And it's not like Olympia is the type to let herself get treated badly-- but this isn't that, she thinks. For one, Alec doesn't really seem angry. If anything, it almost feels more like he's brushing off attempts to help because he's embarrassed, or some other similar reason that doesn't involve not actually wanting help. And then there's the fact that Olympia knows she has something to make up for here.
Something she's determined to do right. ]
Do you need help getting up too?
[ Just look at the way she's saying it, at the way there's almost a little bounce in her movements.. It's almost reminiscent of an excited little kid. ]