[ he looks surprised by the question, though he eases into a more contemplative expression. it's a little apologetic. she shouldn't have to ask him something like this. ]
You know... I think I am? The arm—that frustrates me. I regret my weakness. It may... haunt me a while, if I must be frank. But my heart feels intact, even if my body isn't.
[ which is really as much as he can hope for. better the body than the spirit. after a moment, he reaches out and ruffles her hair affectionately with an easy smile. ]
You're very thoughtful, Throné! I'm truly honored to have you as a friend.
she has never in her life had her hair ruffled like this and for a second she looks kind of the way a cat does when you ruffle their fur up in the wrong direction? like half a murder expression and half a like bwuh? what? expression.
it takes her a second to recover from this.]
... I - hm. [you cannot kill sidon because he ruffled your hair, she reminds herself. it's fine.]
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[silence, for a moment, as she thinks about that... and then she just changes tracks. because - he's optimistic and upbeat as usual, but.]
Are you alright, Sidon? [not like, physically, but emotionally.]
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You know... I think I am? The arm—that frustrates me. I regret my weakness. It may... haunt me a while, if I must be frank. But my heart feels intact, even if my body isn't.
[ which is really as much as he can hope for. better the body than the spirit. after a moment, he reaches out and ruffles her hair affectionately with an easy smile. ]
You're very thoughtful, Throné! I'm truly honored to have you as a friend.
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she has never in her life had her hair ruffled like this and for a second she looks kind of the way a cat does when you ruffle their fur up in the wrong direction? like half a murder expression and half a like bwuh? what? expression.
it takes her a second to recover from this.]
... I - hm. [you cannot kill sidon because he ruffled your hair, she reminds herself. it's fine.]
... Thank you. I'm also glad we're... friends.
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despite everything, he laughs. hard enough that he's kind of wincing through it. ]
What is that reaction!