[ it's so twisted, but it's worse that it does make sense once strohl spells it out. creating a problem, and hoisting himself up onto a pedestal as a solution. of course people would grab for it, a powerful solution.
but the cost is so dreadful. haru is not really touchy, but he still gently rests a hand on strohl's arm. ]
It's okay. I've seen a lot by now. [ world-ending catastrophes and abuse and everything inbetween. though people do generally reach for gentler memories with him which is funny ] It helps me not take my world for granted.
[ it's gentle in comparison. ]
...Don't be too hard on yourself. We all have... moments. [ of doubt and weakness. ]
[ nooo... the hand resting on his arm helps to shake him fully out of getting too far in his own head about the memory, and it puts a warmer smile on his face, something fond. ]
That's a good way to see it, Nanase. [ cute. he reaches out to pat the hand once, give a little squeeze of thanks. as for being too hard on himself, well... ]
I'll do my best. His Highness often tells me that I've got my face far too deep in the past. It's a lesson I think I'll always be trying to learn, one way or another.
[ self depreciating, a bit, but recognizing of this fault - one of his worst. the fondness remains after as he regards haru, the general aura he puts off, both calm and a little gremlin, a beloved teammate, a dear friend. ]
You two would get along like a house on fire - you and Will, that is. I think you'd like him.
[ it is obvious to anyone with eyes, and only more obvious as the week goes on beyond this day, that strohl is quick to put himself in danger for others. like many others, he could learn to be more generous with himself.
haru takes his hand back to nod, agreeing to a more forward-facing strohl, before answering with a hum. ]
...What sort of person is he?
[ he didn't really get to see will in all his glory here. ]
Kindhearted. [ that first, immediately. warmth in his voice as the last vestiges of the memory fade away, replaced with positive thoughts, instead. ] Brave. Strange, honestly, but I like that about him.
[ did you know... that strohl loves will... like a brother.... :harold: ]
He's quiet until he's not. Has a habit of saying what he's thinking, and a mischievous streak you'd not expect so much. His sense of humour's a lot like yours, too. And - despite the way the world's treated him, and it's truly treated him in the worst ways you could imagine, he cares so deeply about others and helping them.
I don't exaggerate when I say meeting him changed my life. I was a shell of a person - it was Will who pulled me back upon my feet, reminded me I could live up to something my parents could be proud of. I'd be lost without him.
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but the cost is so dreadful. haru is not really touchy, but he still gently rests a hand on strohl's arm. ]
It's okay. I've seen a lot by now. [ world-ending catastrophes and abuse and everything inbetween. though people do generally reach for gentler memories with him which is funny ] It helps me not take my world for granted.
[ it's gentle in comparison. ]
...Don't be too hard on yourself. We all have... moments. [ of doubt and weakness. ]
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That's a good way to see it, Nanase. [ cute. he reaches out to pat the hand once, give a little squeeze of thanks. as for being too hard on himself, well... ]
I'll do my best. His Highness often tells me that I've got my face far too deep in the past. It's a lesson I think I'll always be trying to learn, one way or another.
[ self depreciating, a bit, but recognizing of this fault - one of his worst. the fondness remains after as he regards haru, the general aura he puts off, both calm and a little gremlin, a beloved teammate, a dear friend. ]
You two would get along like a house on fire - you and Will, that is. I think you'd like him.
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haru takes his hand back to nod, agreeing to a more forward-facing strohl, before answering with a hum. ]
...What sort of person is he?
[ he didn't really get to see will in all his glory here. ]
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[ did you know... that strohl loves will... like a brother.... :harold: ]
He's quiet until he's not. Has a habit of saying what he's thinking, and a mischievous streak you'd not expect so much. His sense of humour's a lot like yours, too. And - despite the way the world's treated him, and it's truly treated him in the worst ways you could imagine, he cares so deeply about others and helping them.
I don't exaggerate when I say meeting him changed my life. I was a shell of a person - it was Will who pulled me back upon my feet, reminded me I could live up to something my parents could be proud of. I'd be lost without him.