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[skyagain]

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[skyagain]

[ cloud is 21, please, and he opens his mouth and then closes it. hmm. ]

... Someone else had to die for it. Willing, but.

[ we taught our twink how to ~*murder*~ ]

[ktiseos]

Someone what?!

[HELLO?]

[skyagain]

Not us. [ hm. a belated specification ] Some... guy.

[ he says it like he realizes the full explanation would be too long for his doctor's orders ]

[ktiseos]

...ah. Well-- at least he was willing, I suppose.

[he is immediately less concerned.]

[skyagain]

Mm. Seb'll get over it.

[ sebastian's name has too many fucking syllables, he'll go back to no nicknames later. also cloud truly like it's fine, sometimes you kill people, ]

[ktiseos]

I have my doubts about that, but there isn't exactly an alternative.

[he's going to have to deal with it...]

[skyagain]

[ he truly has a moment of IT'S JUST MURDER before he remembers some people are normal and he kind of makes a noise of agreement. rip sebastian ]

S'about it.

[ktiseos]

...mm. Very well. I will ask you again when you are more capable of speaking.

For now, is there anything you require?

[skyagain]

[ an immediate: ]

A break.

[ktiseos]

Would that I could provide that for any of us. I think all of us deserve it, at this point.

[skyagain]

[ there's a tired almost smile at the joke, but he shakes his head. very minutely. neck. ]

...I'll be alright. Just... [ gestures at his throat with an annoyed face. the rest he can DEAL but the neck SUCKS ]

[ktiseos]

The healing could stand to be more extensive, really.

[he exhales a huff, there.]

[skyagain]

Not Gemini's fault. [ it sounds reflexive and he frowns at himself before waving his hand ] Just... their limitations.

[ktiseos]

I know they are restricted in what they may do, but when it is limited to begin with... one would hope you could be left in better condition.

[skyagain]

S'fine. Can always ask for a second one.

[ he won't! but he could. ]

[ktiseos]

Or someone else will do so for you.

[he won't be surprised if cloud doesn't, okay.]

[skyagain]

... Don't have to.

[ the idea makes him >:T ]

[ktiseos]

Surely you do not expect you will be left alone? Enough seem to care for you.

[skyagain]

[ he makes the most uncomfortable unsure face at that ]

... I guess...?

[ktiseos]

[look, he gets it, he has also been like this about that concept.]

Regardless, I am sure you shall have to live with the concern.

[skyagain]

[ he kind of sighs ]

... Annoying...

[ he's fine!!!! mostly. ]

[ktiseos]

[MOSTLY.]

...somewhat relatedly, I am going to have to tell you something, and I intend to do us both the favor of getting it over with while you are not obligated to speak of it.

[skyagain]

...

[ it takes him a second before he realizes what sort of relatedly might mean and he nods ]

Go ahead.

[ktiseos]

[he huffs out a breath. tasks are his personal hell.]

Fine. I have found you to be a reliable, agreeable person, and I have-- enjoyed your company. It is a relief to be able to discuss my own home with one who does not need to ask endless questions to understand it, and to know similar worlds must exist which are less likely to be the eventual pieces of my own, but... beyond that, it is simply easier to speak with you in general than most. I find your company somewhat comfortable.

...and I do not think I have been there for Lup enough, in the ways I have tried to be. Perhaps simply not in the right ways at all. I can admit that I am-- not particularly skilled, in dealing with others. But it seems as if perhaps you are capable of it, and given our apparent future ties, that is another form of relief. When Estelle told me she had taken you with her to investigate one of the staff rooms, I was confident I needn't be concerned for her well-being after, as well.

[okay thanks he hated doing that there you go.]

[skyagain]

[ oh he did not expect it to be this long and the longer it goes on the more he looks away looking both uncomfortable and also blushing because he does not know what to do with praise that isn't just about his skills

help ]

...Mmm. Okay.

[ HE EXPECTS EMET DOESN'T WANT A REAL ANSWER *AND* HE DOESNT KNOW WHAT TO SAY, SO. ACKNOWLEDGED. ]