There sort of has to be, yeah? To balance the worst of it. Like home.
[ things in euchronia are ass. strohl has long since known this, seethed against it, fought against it. but - there are such good things in the world, too. will taught him how to have hope again, gave him a path to walk after he'd lost his way, reminded him that the world was full of good things. and here, he tries to hold onto that. hope is one step behind a clear conscience, after all. ]
The people're a plus. [ with a little grin as he pockets his phone and gives him a nudge. ] Like you, Rupert.
Sure. [ there's a huff - a half smile, as he glances out at the scenery, phone tucking into his pocket. for a moment, things lapse into quiet, thoughtful.
he has some feelings about this!!! its always embarrassing to let someone in that easily, but... the people of halia called him leon, because that's how they knew him. and if anyone's earned it, it's rupert. ]
Hah. [ he leans back against the bench seat, easy, slings an arm over the top. ] Just you, Vi, and Iris, now.
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
no subject
There sort of has to be, yeah? To balance the worst of it. Like home.
[ things in euchronia are ass. strohl has long since known this, seethed against it, fought against it. but - there are such good things in the world, too. will taught him how to have hope again, gave him a path to walk after he'd lost his way, reminded him that the world was full of good things. and here, he tries to hold onto that. hope is one step behind a clear conscience, after all. ]
The people're a plus. [ with a little grin as he pockets his phone and gives him a nudge. ] Like you, Rupert.
no subject
kind of bumps into his shoulder, amused.]
As long as you're including yourself there too!
no subject
Sure. [ there's a huff - a half smile, as he glances out at the scenery, phone tucking into his pocket. for a moment, things lapse into quiet, thoughtful.
and then... ]
... By the way, Rupert...
no subject
Yeah? What is it?
no subject
[ he turns his head a little to meet his gaze with a smile. ] When it's just us, at least.
no subject
his expression immediately softens, though.]
...Sounds good. Leon, then.
no subject
he has some feelings about this!!! its always embarrassing to let someone in that easily, but... the people of halia called him leon, because that's how they knew him. and if anyone's earned it, it's rupert. ]
Hah. [ he leans back against the bench seat, easy, slings an arm over the top. ] Just you, Vi, and Iris, now.
no subject
[laughing a little]
But - thank you. I mean it. It's worth a lot.