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[After a moment of hesitation he lifts his other gloved hand and gently lays it atop the one holding his wrist, giving a small squeeze of his own, but he's quick to not let the touch linger.]
Thank you...for listening.
Thank you...for listening.
[Kyna's always been a touchy-feely person. It's just the way she is, and sometimes it's the easiest way for her to connect with other people. Fenris doesn't really strike her as the type, though, and so when he squeezes her hand, for a split second she can't hide her surprise.]
Sure. Maybe... I don't know. Maybe things'll get easier?
Sure. Maybe... I don't know. Maybe things'll get easier?
[ It takes him a moment to realize why she's asking -- duh. she can see his face. Probably wonders if she said something wrong but the fact is she said something right. Or at the very least, something kind.
Quickly, Wash shakes himself out of his confusion and offers her a smile. It's small but genuine. ]
--sorry, yeah. I'm fine. That was just really nice of you. [ Then he has to glance away awkwardly, back towards the lights of the carnival, because explaining his reaction is embarrassing. ] I don't think anyone's ever just sympathized before.
Quickly, Wash shakes himself out of his confusion and offers her a smile. It's small but genuine. ]
--sorry, yeah. I'm fine. That was just really nice of you. [ Then he has to glance away awkwardly, back towards the lights of the carnival, because explaining his reaction is embarrassing. ] I don't think anyone's ever just sympathized before.
Perhaps. It is not as if I haven't fought these thoughts before.
[It's just difficult to keep fighting them. But he's going to have to.]
I will just have to try harder.
[It's just difficult to keep fighting them. But he's going to have to.]
I will just have to try harder.
[Fenris laughs again, but this time it's a little more awkward.]
Company...would be nice.
[Leave him alone he's bad at this.]
Company...would be nice.
[Leave him alone he's bad at this.]
[He instinctively leans against her slightly in response, not even realizing he's doing it.]
It's too crowded here.
It's too crowded here.
[He sighs, because even though he just got through freaking out about playing along to this kidnapping...]
I found someplace recently...to stay. It isn't much, but it's not here.
I found someplace recently...to stay. It isn't much, but it's not here.
[ He kind of shrugs, because... that's just how it is, in his world. People either brush him off or make fun of him for having been traumatized because buddy we've all got something. If they do understand they don't really say it because that would show weakness on their part, and no one he's around much besides Caboose is much with the compassion for others' problems. ]
My world sucks, everyone's had something terrible happen to them and we aren't usually heart to heart types.
[ Maybe he shouldn't have brought it up at all. It's easy enough to look back at her when he tries, though, his smile taking a moment to return when he sees her expression. But he manages. ]
Or maybe you're just a lot nicer than most of the people I hang out with.
My world sucks, everyone's had something terrible happen to them and we aren't usually heart to heart types.
[ Maybe he shouldn't have brought it up at all. It's easy enough to look back at her when he tries, though, his smile taking a moment to return when he sees her expression. But he manages. ]
Or maybe you're just a lot nicer than most of the people I hang out with.
[He glances about just to make sure no one is about to walk in.]
It's in a building not too far off from here. [An apartment building is the word he's looking for.] I've...been fighting in an underground arena to get by. It's really the only thing I can do.
It's a small place but it is far better than being crammed in here.
It's in a building not too far off from here. [An apartment building is the word he's looking for.] I've...been fighting in an underground arena to get by. It's really the only thing I can do.
It's a small place but it is far better than being crammed in here.
They're not awful, not really. They're just not...
[ God, how's the way to put this? ]
They're sort of assholes even when they're doing good things? I know they care but they never really say it, that kind of thing. Once when I said I believed in them, they started panicking that I was getting sappy because we were all going to die... it's that level of 'not saying nice things.'
[ God, how's the way to put this? ]
They're sort of assholes even when they're doing good things? I know they care but they never really say it, that kind of thing. Once when I said I believed in them, they started panicking that I was getting sappy because we were all going to die... it's that level of 'not saying nice things.'
[Why does he suddenly feel bad?]
A while? The days just blur together here, Kyna.
[Also he's making a living getting the shit kicked out of him that tends to contribute to said blurring.]
I would have said something sooner but...I felt ashamed. Fighting like caged hounds for people who either have too much money and no idea what to do with it or the desperate. But it got me out of here.
A while? The days just blur together here, Kyna.
[Also he's making a living getting the shit kicked out of him that tends to contribute to said blurring.]
I would have said something sooner but...I felt ashamed. Fighting like caged hounds for people who either have too much money and no idea what to do with it or the desperate. But it got me out of here.
[ At least she's teasing again! Wash doesn't think she sucks at this shit, though. Not comparatively, at least. ]
When I get home I'll be sure to tell them that you think they suck. But I promised you dinner, come on. We're almost there.
When I get home I'll be sure to tell them that you think they suck. But I promised you dinner, come on. We're almost there.
I'm pretty sure you're better at it than you think. Based on this one, very limited interaction.
[ He's only half joking though. ]
[ He's only half joking though. ]
If getting hurt is the worst I have to worry about then that is an improvement from normal. I can take care of myself.
[Stop worrying so much, it's WEIRD and he doesn't know how to feel about it.]
[Stop worrying so much, it's WEIRD and he doesn't know how to feel about it.]
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