❦ Empatheias Contact ❦

[thefirstbloom]

❧ Contact Trahearne by voice, image, or find him at his apartment in the free district of Verens. He works at Paulson's Books.

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[Yeah, Emil is a little thrown by this, too. He isn't sure what to do about this either - it just seems kind of... Sure, Syrlya is upset, but is he supposed to take sides? That seems-- Trahearne had a house dropped on him, too!

This is stupid. He makes a face, then--smiles, somewhat strained. The cat, that's good.]

Great! [nnh] I'm-- You're not okay, but... are you okay?

[nailing it]

[thefirstbloom]

[Trahearne isn't sure if anyone's supposed to take sides, but he's looking relieved no one but Syrlya is angry with him. Then again, he hasn't run into Lalli yet...

He can't bring himself to smile, just sort of staring over at the books absentmindedly.] N... No. I... will be, I think, in time, but... no. Not right now.

[Hey, at least he can be honest.] Did he come to your apartment?

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Hmm. [Yep... still doesn't know what to say, but at least it's pretty clear that he's sympathizing? There's that much.]

Heeee... did, yes. He's probably still there now. Lalli took care of that, mostly.

[Emil had no choice?? But okay.]

[thefirstbloom]

[If he remembers right, he knows that it has to be cramped with the four of them. And Benny...]

Lalli is a good friend to him. I'm grateful you both can take him in, despite such a small space.

I apologize our trip more or less went to waste. [The clothes... he still has them, but it sure won't impress Syrlya anymore.]

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Hmm. Sure. [It is really small and really awkward. He's dealing, though. They are all Dealing.

And there's that dismissive hand wave again.]

Stop apologizing! I came all the way here to see how you're doing, not harass you for apologies!

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[thefirstbloom]

[wait for it]

[thefirstbloom]

...

my apologies

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Oh my god!

[TRAHEARNE]

[thefirstbloom]

I don't know what else to— Alright! Alright.

... Thank you for coming to see me. I did not think we were... [say... it....] ... friends.

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Oh.

[......uh]

Why wouldn't we be?

[thefirstbloom]

Well, I... I don't have very many, er... Syrlya was-- is the only one I think really cared to check up on me. And... [that's a disaster now]

So... thank you. [awkward]

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Huh. [Well... Trahearne is awkward, but somehow he thought he'd have more friends? Emil maybe thinks everyone is way, way more popular than he is.

This is a bonding moment now.]

Well, of course we're friends! You're welcome!