[He wonders how many people have said that to her, or if she had thought about wanting that for herself. She had been alone for such a long time, carrying her burden with no one else to turn to. E'kayan has felt alone during his journey but he knows he can't even begin to comprehend her isolation.]
The loss has been hard, sometimes, but I've always tried to move forwards. Erenville, though... [The Miqo'te feels his face heat up.] It's different. I care about him... a lot. He's not just a friend.
[She had not too long ago been isolated again, but it was to her own fault. If Emet hadn’t come… she may well have turned to crystal without anyone knowing. But she won’t mention that part to E’kayan. The most important thing is that she has people now. ]
He’s not just a friend, hm? I’m glad to hear that for you as well.
[It's funny, how that hits him. He's never really thought about it in terms of being something he deserves, because doesn't everyone, but as she says those words he realises that at some point along the way he really did lose the hope that it was something he was ever going to get to have regardless of how much he might want it.]
No, he, um. He's not just a friend. [The colour in his face darkens.] I really don't know what I'd do without him. I think he feels the same about me too.
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Date: 2024-08-04 12:04 am (UTC)I'm glad. You deserve happiness too.
[He wonders how many people have said that to her, or if she had thought about wanting that for herself. She had been alone for such a long time, carrying her burden with no one else to turn to. E'kayan has felt alone during his journey but he knows he can't even begin to comprehend her isolation.]
The loss has been hard, sometimes, but I've always tried to move forwards. Erenville, though... [The Miqo'te feels his face heat up.] It's different. I care about him... a lot. He's not just a friend.
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Date: 2024-08-04 05:05 pm (UTC)He’s not just a friend, hm? I’m glad to hear that for you as well.
[ She notices his cheeks heating up. ]
You deserve love too, E’kayan.
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Date: 2024-08-15 08:53 pm (UTC)[It's funny, how that hits him. He's never really thought about it in terms of being something he deserves, because doesn't everyone, but as she says those words he realises that at some point along the way he really did lose the hope that it was something he was ever going to get to have regardless of how much he might want it.]
No, he, um. He's not just a friend. [The colour in his face darkens.] I really don't know what I'd do without him. I think he feels the same about me too.