[Tifa's eyes briefly flick up to Eustace before they move back down, her own worry and hesitation clear as day in them, even if she tries to mask it all behind her smile as she shakes her head again.]
But now you're here.
[And it did happen, so there is no need for Lyria to worry. If it had been a problem, then they both wouldn't be here with her. She doesn't say either of those things, but she does give the girl's shoulder a light squeeze before she drops her hand to join the other one in her lap.
There's another pause as Tifa looks to Eustace once more, as if silently asking permission to say what she's been wanting to say since all of this started before she does.]
... I know that this can be a difficult situation to be in, and can take some getting used to... but...
[A sadness lingers in the curve of her lip.]
Whatever you need, you can let one of us know. I know what that's like... feeling that way...
[Which is to confirm that yes, she heard what happened.]
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But now you're here.
[And it did happen, so there is no need for Lyria to worry. If it had been a problem, then they both wouldn't be here with her. She doesn't say either of those things, but she does give the girl's shoulder a light squeeze before she drops her hand to join the other one in her lap.
There's another pause as Tifa looks to Eustace once more, as if silently asking permission to say what she's been wanting to say since all of this started before she does.]
... I know that this can be a difficult situation to be in, and can take some getting used to... but...
[A sadness lingers in the curve of her lip.]
Whatever you need, you can let one of us know. I know what that's like... feeling that way...
[Which is to confirm that yes, she heard what happened.]