[actually, she comes to find him specifically at some point, because she had decided this dude is in need of a big, scary friend to watch his back for him. though knowing you i'm sure he's got a competent killer switch somewhere in his brain
anyway, she finds him, and puts herself on his level, whether it's by sitting or crouching or whatever.]
No, we can't. You're right. [she'll come crouch down next to him first, then, putting a warm hand on his shoulder.] I'm not gonna let it happen, promise.
[baby steps!! she leaves her hand there for the moment.]
... Yeah, maybe a bit. They talked about slowing things down, not stopping them, but it's not up to them, it's up to us. And you don't have to tell anybody you don't wanna tell, either.
well, here's the thing, karlach is really good at hugs. she's big and warm and solid, and her favorite thing is to be casually touchy with people, so she's got lots of practice. she shifts, and wraps her arms around him, resting her head against his for a second. however long he wants, she'll hug him.]
[dude bro dude she understands that. sometimes all you want is a hug.
she doesn't mind him crying. she feels the big emotions all the time, so she gets it. gently, she rubs his back, and sits with him for a bit. and after that bit:]
You know, I told you before that I've had this engine for ten years, right? [she murmurs.] It made it so that I couldn't really touch anybody because I ran so hot.
But that's mostly fixed now, and it's fantastic to get to touch whoever I want whenever I want. So - what I'm saying is, if you ever want a hug, you come find me. Okay?
[being unable to touch anyone, having to be apart from them physically that way- it reminds him of someone else who had to try to keep some distance from others.
he's trying not to think about that, still just sort of-- slumped in place, here.]
...I'll, um, remember that, though. A-and if you do, then-- you can ask me, too.
[she shifts to make herself a little more comfy to lean on. it's a little like having a heated blanket.]
It was. [awful, she means. ten years of no touch nearly drove her insane, but - that's not her anymore. she's got all that she can ask for, and so she concentrates on that.]
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anyway, she finds him, and puts herself on his level, whether it's by sitting or crouching or whatever.]
Hey. Whatcha think of all this?
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I... w-we can't...
[he's sitting on the ground, at the moment, clutching his copy of that little rulebook as he looks down at it.]
We can't let everyone be... sacrificed like that.
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No, we can't. You're right. [she'll come crouch down next to him first, then, putting a warm hand on his shoulder.] I'm not gonna let it happen, promise.
[she sounds so confident about it.]
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[still staring down at the book, though this time, now that they've talked a bit-- he doesn't startle when she touches him. baby steps.]
D-doesn't this sound like they think we're... going to die anyway?
[you know. if you find a match and one of you dies etc etc.]
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... Yeah, maybe a bit. They talked about slowing things down, not stopping them, but it's not up to them, it's up to us. And you don't have to tell anybody you don't wanna tell, either.
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[he gives his head a little shake, hair falling messily over one shoulder.]
D-do you talk to a number of us--? If it's all right, then I'd like to... ask you a favor.
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Sure. I won't confirm mine, yeah? Just in case.
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[his smile is nervous, but still relieved.]
It's, um, dragon.
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[brings a hand up to ruffle his hair.]
It's no trouble, I can handle grumpy. Thanks for trusting me, huh?
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W-well, you were... kind to me, even though I... think I hurt you a little when I first saw you...
[he did catch that look, even if he was too panicky to think about it in the moment.]
So-! So I hope trusting you is... enough of an apology for being so frightened of you, then.
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You don't have to apologize for being afraid. [she goes ahead and flops down to sit next to him.] But thanks. Nice of you.
[a beat.]
We're gonna be in this for the long haul, it's looking like, so - friends?
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[he nods, there, a little less anxious. it's-- nice to have someone offer that, when he's had very few of them before.]
And I'll try to help, if... if I can. For however long I can.
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if you and aki are tutorial i'll kill you both]
Same. [gives him a little sidehug!!] Long as I can.
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but anyway
she side hugs him, and. i'm sorry about this because after a second he just kind of tears up?]
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anyway, he tears up, and she startles? just a bit.]
Ah - fuck, sorry. I should've asked first. [she makes to let go, but slow, in case he doesn't want her to!!]
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[he shakes his head, reaching up to wipe at his eyes with one of his sleeves, holding back a sniffle.]
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... S'okay. Do you want a real hug?
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he nods before he manages to object, instead.]
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well, here's the thing, karlach is really good at hugs. she's big and warm and solid, and her favorite thing is to be casually touchy with people, so she's got lots of practice. she shifts, and wraps her arms around him, resting her head against his for a second. however long he wants, she'll hug him.]
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the sniffling is definitely not muffled anymore, being hugged makes him cry for real, but he isn't pulling away from it, clinging a little.
sometimes! you're a little affection starved!]
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she doesn't mind him crying. she feels the big emotions all the time, so she gets it. gently, she rubs his back, and sits with him for a bit. and after that bit:]
You know, I told you before that I've had this engine for ten years, right? [she murmurs.] It made it so that I couldn't really touch anybody because I ran so hot.
But that's mostly fixed now, and it's fantastic to get to touch whoever I want whenever I want. So - what I'm saying is, if you ever want a hug, you come find me. Okay?
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[being unable to touch anyone, having to be apart from them physically that way- it reminds him of someone else who had to try to keep some distance from others.
he's trying not to think about that, still just sort of-- slumped in place, here.]
...I'll, um, remember that, though. A-and if you do, then-- you can ask me, too.
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It was. [awful, she means. ten years of no touch nearly drove her insane, but - that's not her anymore. she's got all that she can ask for, and so she concentrates on that.]
Thanks, daisychain. [sure, that's a nickname]
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