[She's just going to gloss right past that call out, because she doesn't want to deal with it, and he's not pushing anyway. There's a long pause before she responds as she waits to make sure her voice will stay steady.]
An anomaly surprised us just before lockdown. I tripped.
[There's another pause, shorter this time. She's very purposefully sticking to the facts, short and blunt.]
It was too fast for him to help me up and get himself out of the way.
[He sighs deeply as he listens to the details. He appreciates her efficiency, at least, and it's good to know he can trust her objectivity despite her obvious emotional withholding. But he's not here to calculate.]
[So is he. Sometimes. When it matters.] It's not. Blaming yourself isn't going to do either of you any good. Do you have anyone else with you right now?
[He could play the no-it's-not-yes-it-is volleyball game all day (he has practice; House is excellent at volleyball), but if Natasha has someone else with her, he'll let it go. As long as she's not alone.]
I'll continue to worry, but again, I trust you. Are either of your injured in any way?
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An anomaly surprised us just before lockdown. I tripped.
[There's another pause, shorter this time. She's very purposefully sticking to the facts, short and blunt.]
It was too fast for him to help me up and get himself out of the way.
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Natasha, it's not your fault.
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[She's obnoxiously stubborn.]
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I'll continue to worry, but again, I trust you. Are either of your injured in any way?
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