[NOT THE RUFFLE. His hair just sticks up even more than it was already sticking up probably. It's fine. He doesn't even bother trying to fix it. He has given up on that.]
I'll endure.
[It's nice, he's learned... to... have people who will care about you regardless of whether or not you think you deserve it at all. It's nice. He's... slowly starting to accept that from others without immense shame and guilt.]
She was lovely. From what I saw. I would have liked to meet her. [A weak smile.] I think she would be very proud of you, Sidon. You are someone to be proud of.
[ if you're done with game tags forever that's fine anna, as i let out a death rattle and take a break from my tlcrs
they've really come a long way if viktor can accept a kind word without argument or deeply internalized shame. he'll have to endure this forever now that we know he's going to be healthy. though this time it's his turn to be a little embarrassed, actually. ]
You're my friend! You're obliged to say as much.
[ ...still, he's obviously pleased to hear it. unfortunate as it is, he does want to make his very dead sister happy. ]
The two of you would've gotten along. Despite your stubbornness, she'd probably have convinced you to take better care of yourself. [ healer instinct. she helped link stay alive, and that guy is always right about to die. ]
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I'll endure.
[It's nice, he's learned... to... have people who will care about you regardless of whether or not you think you deserve it at all. It's nice. He's... slowly starting to accept that from others without immense shame and guilt.]
She was lovely. From what I saw. I would have liked to meet her. [A weak smile.] I think she would be very proud of you, Sidon. You are someone to be proud of.
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they've really come a long way if viktor can accept a kind word without argument or deeply internalized shame. he'll have to endure this forever now that we know he's going to be healthy. though this time it's his turn to be a little embarrassed, actually. ]
You're my friend! You're obliged to say as much.
[ ...still, he's obviously pleased to hear it. unfortunate as it is, he does want to make his very dead sister happy. ]
The two of you would've gotten along. Despite your stubbornness, she'd probably have convinced you to take better care of yourself. [ healer instinct. she helped link stay alive, and that guy is always right about to die. ]