[That his attempt at making Varian feel better didn't fall completely flat is great, Fern feels a little lighter when he sees that smile. Maybe he isn't as bad at this comforting thing as he's always thought?]
Hey, maybe you'll get another chance to do better.
[And when he realizes how bad that sounds, he pauses awkwardly.]
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Hey, maybe you'll get another chance to do better.
[And when he realizes how bad that sounds, he pauses awkwardly.]
That... that was supposed to be reassuring.