SPOILER!!: Alexa and Sabel
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Originally Posted by
Pink Ninja 
Alexa attempted a smile for her friend. The one that understood, but it mangled on her face and the tears continued to flow. "Hey," was all she could get out before she looked back down at her plate.
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Originally Posted by
Tazenhani Looking up, Sabel gave Dylan a gentle smile and a small nod. "Hey Dylan." The poor kid looked almost as well off as Alexa, and it became a struggle to hold the small smile on his lips.
Letting out a small breath, he caught sight of Alexa's tears again and kicked himself for not being able to stop them. Something. There had to be something he could do.
Continuing to hold her hand, he let his thumb gently stroke the back of it as he thought. Another small breath escaped him as he looked back up at Alexa, including Dylan in the sweep of his eyes. "You did not want to hurt people, you would never intentionally do so. You are not a bad person. I know that, your family knows that, the school knows that. You were caught in the torrent of something you couldn't control; no one blames you. But...as I know you will not take those words of truth to heart..."
He reached out and wiped away her tears. "You are forgiven. All of you, by all of us. You have shed tears enough to water the flowers of the whole school." He gave them both a small smile. "Perhaps, it is time to watch them bloom."
Dylan put an arm around Alexa. She looked upset and that wasn't a good thing. He gave her a squeeze. "It's ok Alexa."
He looked at Sabel, "Sabel. I know you are trying to help, but you aren't. I would know." He patted the lad on the shoulder, "Chill a bit. Alexa will get over it when she chooses. You can't make her." He gave her another squeeze. "In your own time sweetheart," he said, quietly, smiling at her.