claude

[rippled]

my bf

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[rippled]

[ thank you for validating them being annoying. ]

Yes, yes. It is the only way we will get through this.

[ ... ]

So you are really still not seeing anyone... interesting...

[midway]

If there's something you want to say, just say it.

[ also this icon is so cute ]

[rippled]

I was just watching the reactions of when we got off the train...

[midway]

I'm not dating Anders.

[rippled]

[ mumbled, ]

I am allowed to be curious! All I had to hear about were people talking about romance over on the other side.

[midway]

I think it's fair to be curious...

But I don't think there are any more pairs that we don't know about.

[rippled]

That is likely true...

[ hmm. they clear their throat. ]

Khalid, tell me something about yourself. I will do an exchange.

[midway]

Alright.

[ Thinks... ]

My mother once tied me to a horse and set it off to punish me for misbehaving.

[rippled]

[ they wrinkle their nose. ]

Why in the world would she choose to do that...?

[midway]

My parents pretty firmly believed that whatever doesn't kill you, makes you stronger.

[rippled]

Ah...

[ that explains that. they want to ask how old he was, but that probably doesn't matter in the grand scheme of it all.

but hmm, they did offer an exchange, so– ]

I was banished from my homeland by my father.

[midway]

[ He blinks, and then frowns. ]

Why?

[rippled]

... I was ordered to punish my brother, and I killed him. So I was banished.

[ there's a pause. ]

I was told the actual reason is more likely that my father was scared of me. I'm very strong, you know. It was better to keep me at a distance.

[midway]

... That's a stupid reason to send away your child.

[ It's obvious, but. ]

Your brother, did you mean to kill him?

[rippled]

... like I said, I am very strong, and I was bad at controlling that when I was younger.

[ they play with their hair, fidgeting. ]

But there's not much to be done with any of that now.

[midway]

Just because it's not something that can be fixed, doesn't mean you can't acknowledge it.

[ ... ]

I killed one of my brothers too.

[rippled]

[ well! they look surprised. ]

Why?

[midway]

He invaded my territory and wouldn't retreat or cooperate.

There was never any love between us, so.

[rippled]

... I suppose that is how it goes. I cannot say my brother cared for me much either.

[ they sigh. ]

I am sorry about your family. I know that does not mean much though.

[midway]

I'm sorry for yours too.

[ Squeezes their shoulder. ]

We can only try to make better ones for ourselves, I guess.

[rippled]

... mm, that's right.

I hope that you are cherished by the ones surrounding you, Khalid.

[midway]

[ ugh... he's embarrassed why are you so sweet ]

I hope the same for you too, you know. Your strength is impressive... But it's not the only thing about you that is.

[ Tch. Gives them a hug. ]

[rippled]

[ thank you affection week... they will hug back. ]

And you had the nerve to call me the smooth talker.

[midway]

Yeah? And I'm right about it too.

[ hehe ]

[rippled]

[ looks up at him........ ]

Thank you for sharing with me.