laurence

[rippled]

tsun baby

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[outdistanced]

In the past few weeks? Absolutely awful, thanks.

...It's better now that everyone's back, but getting here just sucked a lot.

[rippled]

... mm. I'm sorry you had to go through so much, and had so many friends leave you.

[outdistanced]

...It's not like I'm the only one who had to go through that. We all did. And you guys are back now, so it should be fine once everything around here goes back to normal.

[rippled]

... right.

[ they sigh. ]

Yes, that's true.

[outdistanced]

[ hm. ]

Do you not believe it?

[rippled]

I think everyone here has a habit of saying that they're not the only person who had a difficult time...

That is true. But I can worry about several people at once.

[outdistanced]

[ well. that's fair. ]

Sure. I can't speak for anyone else, but... I don't know, I'm kind of tired of people worrying about me. Making a big deal about how I'm doing and stuff. I don't know how to deal with that.

[rippled]

It is not something you are used to.

... it's understandable. It can be smothering.

[outdistanced]

...No one's ever had a real reason to worry about me before.

[ the tower was always safe, at least before he knew what was under the beautiful veneer. the most trouble he'd gotten into was a fight with with his peers here or there. ]

It is, a little. I... I appreciate the sentiment? I do. It's just... a lot.

[rippled]

I suppose it is a big jump from no one to this many people all checking in on you.

[ and he is shy... ]

Still, it is good to hear that people look after you.

[outdistanced]

Kind of, yeah. And some of them don't really hold back...

[ tiredly thinks of the flowers and snacks and fish food. ]

It's... not bad. [ it would physically pain him to say he doesn't mind it probably. ] I just wish I could do more for everyone else, too.

[rippled]

I really appreciate the things you helped send me. It made me happy, over there.

[outdistanced]

Oh. It wasn't much, but... good.

[ he's... pleased? to hear that? embarrassing. ]

[rippled]

It's hard to describe how much the impact of being thought of by someone can make on you.

[outdistanced]

I bet Yves would have no problem with it. [ sighs. ] I'm glad you liked the sword, though. I still tried to practice while you were gone, too.

[rippled]

Oh! You should show me.

[outdistanced]

Ah - it was only, like, a week. I won't be able to show you anything groundbreaking...

[rippled]

Still, it makes me happy to hear that you kept it up.

[ so they wish to see.... ]

[outdistanced]

[ he's starting to feel a little self-conscious about it now... ]

Well... learning was a good idea, and I might be able to use it when I go home, too.

[ he doesn't mind trying? it's the least he can do to thank them. ]

[rippled]

Good!

[ beams!!! ]

We should go eat something.

[outdistanced]

...How are you always hungry?

[ HE GETS IT TO A POINT BUT. MAN. nods anyway let's get food ]

Were the rice balls any good? I don't know how well they go through the mail.