["You are a member of our family," Red responds, listening in on Athena's internal monologue. Boxer, who is mostly quiet, puts on a meager smile when she says the word family. "We have different roles, but we are equally important."
The important part is that Athena is now eating with the rest of her pack, much to their relief.]
It doesn't mean anything. Just...out there, you eat when you can when you're hungry. I feel bad that you feel like you had to wait on me for something so important. [A pause.] And all this time I thought you were just a slow eater....
[Another considering look and then:] If you say so. [It might take Athena some time to wrap her head around the concept of being “equally important” as a Vault Hunter and a Siren, but she doesn’t have to fully understand to know that they’ve treated her better than Atlas ever did. Besides, she quite literally has other things on her plate to occupy her at the moment.
While most kids might’ve turned their noses up at so many vegetables, Athena is all too eager to try everything on her plate. She tries things one at a time at first: this red thing, this green thing, this orange thing. Some of the flavors are familiar, but most aren’t, and even the ones that do hold some resemblance to things she’s eaten on Pandora taste better. Clearly, Red and Boxer are never going to have to worry about Athena not eating her vegetables.
She looks up at Red’s question, fork halfway to her mouth.] Yes. [And then keeps eating. Actions speak louder than words, right?]
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The important part is that Athena is now eating with the rest of her pack, much to their relief.]
It doesn't mean anything. Just...out there, you eat when you can when you're hungry. I feel bad that you feel like you had to wait on me for something so important. [A pause.] And all this time I thought you were just a slow eater....
["Do you like it?" Red asks.]
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While most kids might’ve turned their noses up at so many vegetables, Athena is all too eager to try everything on her plate. She tries things one at a time at first: this red thing, this green thing, this orange thing. Some of the flavors are familiar, but most aren’t, and even the ones that do hold some resemblance to things she’s eaten on Pandora taste better. Clearly, Red and Boxer are never going to have to worry about Athena not eating her vegetables.
She looks up at Red’s question, fork halfway to her mouth.] Yes. [And then keeps eating. Actions speak louder than words, right?]