( soft, awkward, but a little mollified. it doesn't quite strike at the heart of the matter, but if his surface-level feelings are validated, then at least that gives him some purchase. he's not really sure what to make of the smile, though. and this is a sensitive topic for Rinwell—he hasn't forgotten the last time, what if he messes it up again?
just. don't say anything critically stupid this time, Law. how hard is it?? )
It probably should've been complicated, and I guess it is, but I just kinda... I don't care about all that. The stuff in the past. Just that he's here, and I, uh... it's the only chance we're gonna get.
( he opts for "we" instead of "I" because it's safer. )
No kidding. I still don't get... eh, it's okay, though. We'll get you back up to speed. All that matters is you're safe.
Feelings make stuff way more complicated than they probably should be. Even when they're valid ones to be having.
[ Good feelings, as well as the bad and sad ones. It's very easy to be blinded by them, whether you're ready for them or not.
There's a soft churrr in her ear (and no doubt audible on the line) as Hootle reclaims his shoulder perch and cuddles close under her chin, and she gives him a light scritch just above his beak. ]
So you don't care about the past, but you're still letting it hold you back - theirs and yours?
[she picks gently at the logic there; she's always been better at that than emotions - but she's trying. that's the important part, right?]
If this really is the only chance you both have, then what are you waiting for, Law?
[ She wouldn't, if she was in his shoes. And maybe, someday, she might be. This world is crazy enough that it's a possibility - and that's a different level of frightening thoughts to have all together. ]
..I'd feel safer if we were all safe together.
[she's reluctant to admit that, but it's true nonetheless. the stray feral mageling misses having a friend unit in one place to rely on.]
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Date: 2022-02-01 08:56 pm (UTC)( soft, awkward, but a little mollified. it doesn't quite strike at the heart of the matter, but if his surface-level feelings are validated, then at least that gives him some purchase. he's not really sure what to make of the smile, though. and this is a sensitive topic for Rinwell—he hasn't forgotten the last time, what if he messes it up again?
just. don't say anything critically stupid this time, Law. how hard is it?? )
It probably should've been complicated, and I guess it is, but I just kinda... I don't care about all that. The stuff in the past. Just that he's here, and I, uh... it's the only chance we're gonna get.
( he opts for "we" instead of "I" because it's safer. )
No kidding. I still don't get... eh, it's okay, though. We'll get you back up to speed. All that matters is you're safe.
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Date: 2022-02-01 09:22 pm (UTC)[ Good feelings, as well as the bad and sad ones. It's very easy to be blinded by them, whether you're ready for them or not.
There's a soft churrr in her ear (and no doubt audible on the line) as Hootle reclaims his shoulder perch and cuddles close under her chin, and she gives him a light scritch just above his beak. ]
So you don't care about the past, but you're still letting it hold you back - theirs and yours?
[she picks gently at the logic there; she's always been better at that than emotions - but she's trying. that's the important part, right?]
If this really is the only chance you both have, then what are you waiting for, Law?
[ She wouldn't, if she was in his shoes. And maybe, someday, she might be. This world is crazy enough that it's a possibility - and that's a different level of frightening thoughts to have all together. ]
..I'd feel safer if we were all safe together.
[she's reluctant to admit that, but it's true nonetheless. the stray feral mageling misses having a friend unit in one place to rely on.]