I also just have to talk about this GIF from the training scene because it gets me every single time. Itās different from the other comfort scenes weāve seen so far (the hug in 1Ć03, the āCan you feel my hand?ā in Shannonās room, and the smile in the back of the van) because Ava is just stunned.
She was starting to panic inside the wall, begging for Beatrice to ābring [her] out.ā Then, when it seems sheās gotten stuck, Ava hits the ground hard and lies hunkered down on her elbows, eyes closed and just trying to catch her breath. A moment later, Beatriceās hands are on her shoulders and Ava flinches.
Given the way Frances abused and manhandled her in the orphanage, Ava is likely expecting something similar here ā for Beatrice to haul her upright and tell her to try again (or worse, lecture her on her performance). But then Beatrice is cupping her face like a childās, comforting her, soothing her. āItās okay,ā she says. āYou did it.ā
And Ava just looks up at her in astonishment, like she doesnāt know what sheās seeing. She blinks, processing, as Beatrice strokes her hair, and itās like you can see the fear leave her eyes.
Because in those words, in that gesture, is āIāve got youā, āYouāre safeā, and āYou can trust me.ā Itās an affirmation of faith given and faith proven ā of Beatriceās trust in Avaās success and Avaās trust in Bea to see her through.
āThank you,ā Ava breathes.
Itās the only thing she can say because Beatrice has come to her aid again, is taking care of her again, and that feeling is still so new and strange, and overwhelming, but itās also the tenderest thing in the world.
Avaās gotten a glimpse of Beatriceās combat skills ā she knows the damage sheās capable of inflicting ā but in the cradle of Beatriceās hands is the safest sheās ever been.
Beatrice will not hurt her.
(GIF credit: @avassharpe)
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