[That Peggy hadn't meant to upset him, and the latter part.]
Trust me, that is the trick. He may forgive weakness in others, but if he finds it in himself he finds it deplorable... inexcusable, even. And to acknowledge that you've seen it is worse.
[It's all very British, in a way, so she suspects Peggy understands. Jemma knows where it comes from, the place deeper than cultural norms, and it makes it all the sadder to her. What Fitz has been told is weakness is where his strength lies -- and she's told him, time and again, though how much ever makes it over the walls he builds around himself she never knows.]
But you're right. Being direct about it usually ends with him still in a strop and you in an even deeper hole than before. [All true, but not so much advice -- if that's what Peggy had even been looking for.] I've found time is the best balm. ... And food.
[She's found you can never go wrong in giving Fitz food as an apology.]
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[That Peggy hadn't meant to upset him, and the latter part.]
Trust me, that is the trick. He may forgive weakness in others, but if he finds it in himself he finds it deplorable... inexcusable, even. And to acknowledge that you've seen it is worse.
[It's all very British, in a way, so she suspects Peggy understands. Jemma knows where it comes from, the place deeper than cultural norms, and it makes it all the sadder to her. What Fitz has been told is weakness is where his strength lies -- and she's told him, time and again, though how much ever makes it over the walls he builds around himself she never knows.]
But you're right. Being direct about it usually ends with him still in a strop and you in an even deeper hole than before. [All true, but not so much advice -- if that's what Peggy had even been looking for.] I've found time is the best balm. ... And food.
[She's found you can never go wrong in giving Fitz food as an apology.]