[Mia is quiet during Pilouette's story, and for several minutes afterward. How horrible. She just...decided on her own that she wasn't worth enough.

What she finally says still feels a little hollow, because this isn't a situation she's ever come up against before. But she means it.]

Even the smartest, most put-together people can still make poor decisions. [If she can, she'll look Pilouette in the eye.] I haven't known you for very long, but in that time you've been dedicated and considerate and courageous about things that scare you. You learn quickly and you remember things, even in tense situations.

[Mia isn't the sort of teacher to withhold compliments ever, and Pilouette in particular thrives on knowing she's doing well, but this is a long string of it even for her.]

There's nothing wrong with you, Pilouette.