[ he is So Annoyed about the fact that she gets hurt if she tries to remember. another point in the shar fucking sucks column.
but that fades after a moment, as he turns to look at her again, frowning. ]
Is it really so impossible to believe that's the truth? [ a little head tilt. ] You were taken in by the other followers, correct? You never knew your parents?
Shadowheart, with all of the horrible things your order tried to do, I don't think stealing a child from her parents is particularly out of character. Perhaps this journey was trying to tell you that somewhere, in your memories, you know that your father would look for you if he was capable.
I think that sort of lie would not hurt as much as the truth would. And isn't that the goal, of these trips? TO hurt. [ ... ] I will believe it's true for you, if you don't.
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Date: 2025-03-15 12:02 am (UTC)but that fades after a moment, as he turns to look at her again, frowning. ]
Is it really so impossible to believe that's the truth? [ a little head tilt. ] You were taken in by the other followers, correct? You never knew your parents?
Shadowheart, with all of the horrible things your order tried to do, I don't think stealing a child from her parents is particularly out of character. Perhaps this journey was trying to tell you that somewhere, in your memories, you know that your father would look for you if he was capable.
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Date: 2025-03-15 12:24 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2025-03-15 12:42 am (UTC)[ a hum. ]
I think that sort of lie would not hurt as much as the truth would. And isn't that the goal, of these trips? TO hurt. [ ... ] I will believe it's true for you, if you don't.
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Date: 2025-03-15 01:11 am (UTC)I'll think about it. Maybe that's something I can try to do, when i get back.
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Date: 2025-03-15 01:36 am (UTC)I hope that you do. [ ... ] And... in a much more sentimental turn. I'm glad that you came back to us alive.
[ he worries. and obviously cares, very much. ]
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Date: 2025-03-15 01:44 am (UTC)Thank you, Jiaoqiu.
[even if it feels quite bad right now.]