[She takes it back when he's finished and erases the very last line, and looks at it, and nods, as if she's satisfied with something]
It's not exactly easy for you. I'd like to make it easier.
[She sets down the slate, setting it aside to put her arms around his neck and pull him close. Why he's so easy to hug, she's not sure. Because he's her age, maybe, because he's got that look, like he hasn't had enough hugs in his life, or maybe he just reminds her of Nate, except maybe less pathetically lost than Nate was]
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It's not exactly easy for you. I'd like to make it easier.
[She sets down the slate, setting it aside to put her arms around his neck and pull him close. Why he's so easy to hug, she's not sure. Because he's her age, maybe, because he's got that look, like he hasn't had enough hugs in his life, or maybe he just reminds her of Nate, except maybe less pathetically lost than Nate was]