The lump in Adora's throat makes it hard to swallow, so for now, she puts down the makeshift sandwich and looks at Catra. This doesn't have to be a bad conversation, but something doesn't have to be bad to hurt.
It took too long for Adora to really get it, all of it, and by the time she did, it was too late. The damage was done, and she knows that's why she was so hard on Glimmer for trusting Shadow Weaver. Adora had, and look were it landed her: a life that wasn't hers at all, manufactured from the time she was pulled through a portal.
"I thought if I was the best at everything I could protect you better. I couldn't and don't want to change you, but I tried to do what I could. If I was the favorite, then I could get Shadow Weaver to go easy on you." There's a pause before Adora looks right into Catra's eyes. "It wasn't enough." She can say that now; Catra isn't alone in having things to apologize for, and Adora doesn't think they need to necessarily hash them all out, but for this one, she'll be brave and go first.
"I thought you were tough, and didn't care about anything, especially not Shadow Weaver. I'm sorry I didn't see what I should have, even when it was right in front of me. I will never leave you behind again. No matter what, Catra.
you're fine! (also, I tossed Adora on the TDM for Abraxas jsyk 👀)
It took too long for Adora to really get it, all of it, and by the time she did, it was too late. The damage was done, and she knows that's why she was so hard on Glimmer for trusting Shadow Weaver. Adora had, and look were it landed her: a life that wasn't hers at all, manufactured from the time she was pulled through a portal.
"I thought if I was the best at everything I could protect you better. I couldn't and don't want to change you, but I tried to do what I could. If I was the favorite, then I could get Shadow Weaver to go easy on you." There's a pause before Adora looks right into Catra's eyes. "It wasn't enough." She can say that now; Catra isn't alone in having things to apologize for, and Adora doesn't think they need to necessarily hash them all out, but for this one, she'll be brave and go first.
"I thought you were tough, and didn't care about anything, especially not Shadow Weaver. I'm sorry I didn't see what I should have, even when it was right in front of me. I will never leave you behind again. No matter what, Catra.