 be curious, not judgmental
Becca... was even more frightened than before. She stared long and hard at her housemate, unsure of... what to do. Or what was going on. I really can't do this, her expression clearly communicated to Cela. Lainey had just taken one look and walked right past her! And then, due to Becca's hesitance, the other students meandered into the office before her and started their conversations.
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Her choices were to walk away and just have Cela pull her back, or to be bold and take a stand on her own.
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Becca simply entered the office with her head held high, strolled right over to Miss Professor Lainey, and gave her the tightest hug she had given anyone in a very, very long time. She didn't have anything to say at the moment. Or maybe there was just too much to say. And so, instead, silent tears fell. That was communication enough.
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