maybe because she had asked it so easily, he expected it to have been a question that may have come to her a little more easily. ] While you might have not talked a whole lot... it sounds like you miss them?
It's hard to miss someone you've scarcely met, but I missed the idea of having a brother. We were separated shortly after I was born. My family...They're imprisoned.
imprisoned. it's a concept he could relate to more deeply than he'd like. maybe that's why he can't help but to sympathize in some way. ] It's hard being separated from your people, your family. Even harder to feel like you never got your chance to truly get to know them. [ ... ]
You'll be reunited for sure. [ he says with actual no basis aside from the gut feeling that melinoe, of what he knew of her briefly, didn't seem like the type to give up. besides, fate paired with effort worked in mysterious ways for those who psersevered. ]
[ there's a pause at that. if this were back in linkon, it'd be easier to deny it completely. it's a different story when it's with someone he's experienced so much with in so little time. all the more when she's been so forthcoming and so... ]
Yeah, something like that. I'm also still trying to make it right.
[ he gives a small smile back at her, tipping his head slightly. ]
[ it is kind of an odd feeling to be tied to someone else entirely by circumstance, and yet he doesn’t reject her words. there’s a kind of comfort in it that’s only multiplied by an weird sense of familiarity. her words just feel that sincere and he gives a small nod. ]
Thanks, I also won’t be too far behind if you ever need a hand, probably.
[ but he leaves it at that, because maybe not he’s getting a toe cramp and has to change feet, thanks… frees us of feet. 👣 ]
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[ he shrugs. ]
Nah, I don't have any siblings. I'm guessing, you do?
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[Said simply, as if it were a given truth. Because it can't be.
Her expression softens, though more with regret than fondness.]
I do. An older brother, though I've only spoken with him a handful of times.
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maybe because she had asked it so easily, he expected it to have been a question that may have come to her a little more easily. ] While you might have not talked a whole lot... it sounds like you miss them?
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It's hard to miss someone you've scarcely met, but I missed the idea of having a brother. We were separated shortly after I was born. My family...They're imprisoned.
I intend to change that.
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imprisoned. it's a concept he could relate to more deeply than he'd like. maybe that's why he can't help but to sympathize in some way. ] It's hard being separated from your people, your family. Even harder to feel like you never got your chance to truly get to know them. [ ... ]
You'll be reunited for sure. [ he says with actual no basis aside from the gut feeling that melinoe, of what he knew of her briefly, didn't seem like the type to give up. besides, fate paired with effort worked in mysterious ways for those who psersevered. ]
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But oh....buddy. These are lines to read between.]
You speak as if you know the pain of it well. Are you also separated from your people?
[His merfolk ;;]
...Thank you. I'll do whatever is necessary to ensure it.
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Yeah, something like that. I'm also still trying to make it right.
[ he gives a small smile back at her, tipping his head slightly. ]
I know you will.
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[She has much on her plate first but it's always been hard to ignore the plights of others. Quite often the solutions are within her grasp as well.]
Thank you. I have faith in you as well, Rafayel.
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Thanks, I also won’t be too far behind if you ever need a hand, probably.
[ but he leaves it at that, because maybe not he’s getting a toe cramp and has to change feet, thanks… frees us of feet. 👣 ]