laurence

[rippled]

tsun baby

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[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.