[so this is literally obligated, he would normally rather say nothing ever...]
I must tell you, then, that I am-- fond of you. There is a certain... disarming quality, I suppose, to you, although not in the sense that you are not capable enough to warrant it. You are simply-- pleasant company to have.
...A volcano was to erupt on a settled island. The locals there were meant to evacuate, and to allow nature to take its course; we are largely observers of natural phenomena, except in such cases when they are a detriment to the world as a whole.
Azem disagreed. They would rather go so far as to stop the eruption, to preserve the island and ensure none risked being harmed.
Frankly, it was unanticipated. They had to go to some lengths to do so-- first acquiring a concept for a fire spirit, which they shouldn't have had access to, and then using it to create that spirit out of the volcano's fire-aspected aether so they could defeat her.
The lengths I had to go to in order to keep them from censure were equally ridiculous.
also i forgot he definitely brought books with him like the nerd he is. he's had one on constellations and one about flowers the whole time, idly paging through the flower book.]
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mustbepurged) wrote2022-06-16 03:30 pm
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Okay. Just between us, then.
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[she gets a faint smile in turn.
also i almost forgot but:]
Ah-- there was something else I was required to tell you, while we are here for the night.
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[so this is literally obligated, he would normally rather say nothing ever...]
I must tell you, then, that I am-- fond of you. There is a certain... disarming quality, I suppose, to you, although not in the sense that you are not capable enough to warrant it. You are simply-- pleasant company to have.
[he is not immune to cute girls.]
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... I like spending time with you, too. I'm really glad we met.
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I- yes. I suppose I am as well.
[he's dying squirtle]
...your willingness to help has always reminded me of someone else I know.
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[She leans forward, eager to hear about this.]
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...A volcano was to erupt on a settled island. The locals there were meant to evacuate, and to allow nature to take its course; we are largely observers of natural phenomena, except in such cases when they are a detriment to the world as a whole.
Azem disagreed. They would rather go so far as to stop the eruption, to preserve the island and ensure none risked being harmed.
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The lengths I had to go to in order to keep them from censure were equally ridiculous.
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[he says, as if he is not clearly fond of them.
also i forgot he definitely brought books with him like the nerd he is. he's had one on constellations and one about flowers the whole time, idly paging through the flower book.]
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Reminds me a little of...
[... For some reason, she stops there.]
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No... no, not again...
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[his brow furrows in concern at her sudden terror, putting the book aside.]
Estelle, what is it-- your memory?
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[She brings her hands up to her face. It looks like the fingers on both hands are badly injured, actually.]
It's so dark... Somebody, please...!
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[lingering effects, he assumes, from her excursion; after a moment of uncertainty, he reaches out to set a hand carefully on her shoulder.]
It is only me. If you cannot see, then can you at least feel?
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and finally, she blinks a few times, and there's recognition in her eyes again.]
... I'm back...
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[he looks a little relieved at the recognition, though, exhaling.]
What happened?
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[he leaves his hand on her shoulder, for now.]
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