[He almost argues - because he knows he can't just stop thinking, because that's when Epsilon starts to seep into his thoughts and he needs to keep ahead of that - but Celestia knows magic better than he does, and he did take her up on her offer. He just...needs to figure out how to do this.]
All right.
[For a moment, he wishes he had Melody or Fang with him - a comforting presence he could focus on without really having to think about it-]
[But he has Delilah. He has a tiny little calico kitten waiting for him back at the apartment. Delilah, who climbs the sofa and sleeps on his chest and likes to hunt a catnip mouse that's almost as big as she is. Delilah, who loves him regardless.]
[For the first time that day, Wash smiles. It's a very small one, sure, but it's still there, and that's what counts.]
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All right.
[For a moment, he wishes he had Melody or Fang with him - a comforting presence he could focus on without really having to think about it-]
[But he has Delilah. He has a tiny little calico kitten waiting for him back at the apartment. Delilah, who climbs the sofa and sleeps on his chest and likes to hunt a catnip mouse that's almost as big as she is. Delilah, who loves him regardless.]
[For the first time that day, Wash smiles. It's a very small one, sure, but it's still there, and that's what counts.]