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[tenebraecious]

[that gets a surprised blink, relaxing]

I bother her, but she does not bother me.

[mind_blown]

S'at so?

[he is... somehow not surprised, and there's a hint of a smile.]

You should know I told her she didn't have to get along with you if she didn't want to.

[tenebraecious]

[gesturing him to a chair where a desk converted into a table has been set-up with tea and christmas cookies, she just keeps getting them, and sitting down herself]

Of course, there is no obligation between us. If she would like anything from me, she will have to say so, however. Or, well, tell you and you can tell me if you are willing.

[mind_blown]

[he will join her at that chair, then.]

I think it'll go better if it's on her terms... not anything I set.

[he will take a cookie]

[tenebraecious]

I meant, if she does not wish to speak to me or anything else like that. Whatever her wishes are.

[pouring tea for both]

[mind_blown]

... Mm.

She's a big girl. She can tell you that herself.

[also... he will need some sugar for that tea. his tastes.. are very unrefined.]

[tenebraecious]

[it is there along with milk, decaf ceylon for the tea]

Woman, and, yes, that is what I thought. I suspect that was not all that was troubling you.

[mind_blown]

Woman.

[he accepts the correction.]

And no, but it's the one thing I knew I needed to talk to you about.

[tenebraecious]

[touched, a humble smile]

Thank you for your consideration. So, the rest of your preoccupation is not for me?

[mind_blown]

... I just think you're the least likely to reassure me.

[tenebraecious]

And you are seeking reassurance?

[mind_blown]

[he considers.]

Dispassioned honesty, actually.

[tenebraecious]

I am not certain if I can offer a lack of passion, but honesty is within my abilities.

[mind_blown]

As long as it's not biased, I can deal with that.

What if I told you I think I'm certifiably crazy?

[tenebraecious]

I would not disagree, only ask what your definition for that term is.

[mind_blown]

Hard to explain. But I got a memory back the other day-- one from when I was a kid.

[tenebraecious]

And what was it about?

[mind_blown]

What it was about doesn't make much difference... It was weird enough, but that seems to be par for the course.

It was the way my mind used to be. Clearer. Not as loud. Proportionate to what most people feel like.

[he may have used Eris Alert to test a few times.]

[tenebraecious]

Well, the thoughts of a child and an adult can be very different. You've, hm, heard the same from other people of our age here? Their minds being like how yours was?

[mind_blown]

I recognize that much. It's not the thoughts that matter.

[he pauses, and shakes his head.]

I don't need to hear it. I can just use Bad End's power to see it. It's not a habit I want to get into, but I've seen enough.

[tenebraecious]

Mm, I wasn't sure how it comes to you. Well, between now and then, something must have happened to you. —That's plain to say, but it is undeniably the case.

[mind_blown]

[ah yeah. he should tell someone besides just his little brother.]

... Yeah, I died.

[tenebraecious]

[hands wrapping around her tea cup, looking down]

I am sorry . . .

[mind_blown]

I don't remember it. I just have context clues from my memories. Talon's got hints in one of the memories he got of me, too. So I know it was probably violent.

[tenebraecious]

[her expression twists some more but reaching a hand out to cover his]

You do not have to be well. Not with that over your head.