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You don't, but if you feel like talking, well. You know I'll listen.

I know. As much support as I provide you, in turn you provide an equal amount. We both could be suffering much worse here.

The wonders of friendship. Who thought I'd ever say that.

Considering we both are here, in a spa under the stars enjoying each other's company and soothing each other's worries.

Well, there are many surprises, are they not?

Maybe next time we'll get Lahabrea's company too. You know. for more surprises.

You know I think that would do him some good. He can only hide in my room and be himself for so long.

A project for next time then. Maybe we can lure him out with books.

Next time.

I hope you do realize that just because he is here, my fondness for you is not any less. The thoughtfulness, the acts you have committed, they still hold as much meaning as they always have.

[ he gives him a look that just screams "really???" at that ]

What brought this on? I'm not an overly emotional manchild, Emet-Selch.

[ using his real name there would have been more effective, but also, there are cameras here and he doesn't want to give it away in public, so ]

I appreciate your concern, but I'm not insecure, and you've proved how much you care enough times that even I had to just believe it. Your family showing up doesn't change it. As I said I'm simply happy you have someone from home with you now - as irreplaceable as I know I am to you, I know the same is true for him as well.

That's fine with me, obviously.

Edited 2020-05-31 07:30 (UTC)

Well now I am both embarrassed and properly scolded.

Mayhaps I've been hanging around those who are more possessive than is healthy.

I figure it helps that I'm actually invested in your well-being, so. I would like to think that you having someone else to truly rely on is a pretty good development.

I'm going to take a guess and imagine Absinthe has not been as mature. He is one of the people to whom you're closest, isn't he.

[He shakes his head.]

Delightfully infuriating as Absinthe is, a possessive streak from him is a cause for worry. Engaging in such an act would be to try to get under my skin and not a true concern of his.

Truthfully, I was thinking more of Kohime and Ruby.

Kohime is basically a cat and Ruby is a dragon. I feel like that must be a factor.

Rubbing it in with logic now, are we? I do concede I made the statement in err.

[ there's a laugh at that ]

I still appreciate the attempt to reassure me, at least. Almost makes me want to call you adorable again.

But, obviously, I don't think so little of you that I'd feel threatened by the appearance of someone else who's important to you.

Threatened goes too far. 'Twas more that you would hold back your own concerns believing I had too much to deal with regarding his return. I can easily manage the both of you. You can even gloat that you are leaps and bounds of ahead of him, though he will recover I hope more swiftly than not.

And that I can blame Absinthe for.

[ ok, well. That makes a bit more sense, and he stays quiet for a moment, thinking it over ]

Asking for help and sharing concerns does take some conscious effort, still - I admit it doesn't come naturally. But I'm giving myself a pat on the back for actually managing to ask you for company after my death.

And I'll keep it up regardless of Lahabrea's presence.

You do deserve more than that for reaching out. And I am grateful I could assist in both company and puzzles. Truthfully, had you not mentioned it I would have hinted to remain away from BARiTONES after the game to give Lahabrea the time to come clean.

But truly it worked out better this way, and I'm so very delighted you flustered him.

He's fun to tease. Certainly more as himself than he is as Cosmo, the man is honestly insufferable.

Of course you would like the scholarly side of him. I would think you ill if that was not your preference.

Though I will give him credit where credit is due, he's good at acting when he puts his mind to it.

He had me completely fooled and the most I suspected was that he wasn't as much of an idiot as he appeared to be, so. He's certainly talented.

I do wonder how long it would have taken myself to figure out if he hadn't told me. Would I have truly tossed him from the roof before then?

[He does jest.]

You also represent a unique brand of hope. Though your world is far from the peaceful ways of Amaurot, you truly are an inspiration in your will to save it.

Well. I can't think of that as being particularly unique, though it's true I'm more determined than most.

And also smarter, so you know. I actually have a shot at it.

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