[It's hard, listening to him talk like this. And there will be more to come, she reminds herself. Much more. It will take time and patience and effort to try and get Joshua to a better place than he is right now. She needs to take one step at a time.]
Then I'll have to figure out how to pull you up out of danger.
[She pauses for a moment, glancing back at Kairi. She's certain her sister wouldn't mind if she asked, so...here goes.]
Would you like to stay with us?
[So he doesn't have to be alone. So she can watch over him, keep him occupied, just get to know him better.]
action;
Then I'll have to figure out how to pull you up out of danger.
[She pauses for a moment, glancing back at Kairi. She's certain her sister wouldn't mind if she asked, so...here goes.]
Would you like to stay with us?
[So he doesn't have to be alone. So she can watch over him, keep him occupied, just get to know him better.]