[ she laughs at that. and maybe she reaches out instinctively to wipe at steph's eyes a little, shut up. ]

No, uh--after that. Way after that, I didn't... you were always great, but... When you asked me to train you. And I just... threw you around for an hour, and you said... "same time tomorrow?"

You... didn't give up. You never did. And when I saw that in you, I...

[ yeah. maybe she's tearing up a little too. it's fine? it's. fine. ]