He is very fastly pulling himself together, at least. She'll be able to see the keychain in his hand, since he's not trying to hide it. It's literally just one of those silly tourist-y beach keychains with names on it, though this one says Nadia. Despite his sniffly self, he smiles with so much warmth and speaks with such great affection when he answers.]
My little sister, Nadia. [THE BEST AND CUTEST AND STRONGEST LITTLE SISTER IN THE WORLD!!!!] Though it's quite good she can't meet you properly, I do think the two of you would have gotten along well.
[ that's cute... he got one for his sister that he's crying over.... it's sad but it's cute.
elysia smiles, but it has a sadder tinge to it. nadia looks so young to be so sick, but it's clear that lucas loves her so much, and that is so sweet to see. ]
I'd love to meet her in better circumstances. At least not in the next eight weeks. If she's your sister, her soul must be lovely, too.
Will you tell me about Nadia? What does she like? What are her favorite things?
[HE'S SUCH A WEIRDO AND A WEENIE but if nothing else it is so painfully clear that he adores his baby sister...]
That's a very kind thing for you to say... Her soul is much more brilliant than mine. Ah, but I would love to, if you'd like to hear.
[HIS SOFT AND ADORING SMILE!! He glances back toward sleeping cloud Nadia with all the love in his little demon heart.]
Nadia's world is quite small, but she makes the most of it every day. She enjoys reading and writing, and she sews from time to time, when she's able. Ah, she loves to go out and sit in the garden on the good days, too! She's always been fond of watching the birds there, and the stray cat that likes to stop by. The patients fuss over it so much, it's no wonder it decided to stick around...
[He doesn't like crying in front of people but he cries so much.
There's an immediate nod of agreement, though. HECK YEAH SHE IS.]
The most darling and the cutest! [And then, with mirth:] She enjoys romance, though it often manifested in unfortunate ways for me... She would always ask when I would get married.
[HELP!!! NADIA!!!!!]
Ah, but it was. A very sweet and spoiled cat, indeed.
I don't mind if it falls into my lap. I like hearing what people are up to, and people are happier if love touches them. That's too bad for dear Nadia that you don't have a wedding in the works.
[ but unfortunately, as much as she did want to keep it all light, her curiosity... and her care compel her to ask. ]
But... as much as it must have helped her, it doesn't look like it helped quite enough. Am I right?
Ah, well, I'm very certain that she'd be happy to hear you commiserate with her. [Said lightly and full of amusement. SWEET NADIA... He won't get into how weddings are super rare in Arpechele to begin with because so many people don't have time for love.
At the question, though, his expression softens a little.]
...Her condition is still very fragile, yes. She works hard every day to recover even just bit by bit, though - and fortunately, this child has been blessed by God's light.
She was saved by my God many years ago, when her ill constitution nearly took her from me... Since then, God has guided us to this hospital. [A gentle gesture at the space they're in.] The doctors there are able to treat her, so she's at least in a more stable state now than she ever was before.
[HELPPP OUR FUCKING W0 CR TANK that would be so funny
Alas, he will continue to carry on perfectly fond of this perfectly lovely lady.]
I have faith that she'll be able to make an even greater recovery. God's blessing is a wonderful thing to have, but she works so very hard, as well... And the doctors there really are so skilled, I feel comfortable leaving her in their care - at least until the trials are through.
[A BIT....... Also listen, he is perfectly happy being Catholic!!
Anyway his brow pinches a little but almost everyone in Arpechele is an orphan on account of people dying so young, so this is significantly less tragic to him than to many others.]
I see... Were you able to spend any time with your parents before you lost them?
[ repression helps no one.... why are so many catholics unhappy
she is okay that this is less tragic for him even though she doesn't know this yet, but if she did, she would be so okay with it.... not the he is used to so many orphans or that his island is full of them, but that... it means he doesn't have to be sad about her. even if it means his home is fucked up. that she wouldn't be okay about. ]
The caretakers at the orphanage were more than enough.
This is also so funny. Elysia... But he just smiles faintly, and there's perhaps a trace of something a little sorrowful to it, but not much of one. After all:]
Family that you make or find is just as important as the family you're born into. I'm glad that you were able to have a good relationship with them.
she smiles brightly because he's got it. she may not have the joy of having the cutest blood-related younger sister, but she has family where it counts. ]
I felt adored by them, and that's was what mattered. It made it both easier and harder for me to leave them when I got older.
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He is very fastly pulling himself together, at least. She'll be able to see the keychain in his hand, since he's not trying to hide it. It's literally just one of those silly tourist-y beach keychains with names on it, though this one says Nadia. Despite his sniffly self, he smiles with so much warmth and speaks with such great affection when he answers.]
My little sister, Nadia. [THE BEST AND CUTEST AND STRONGEST LITTLE SISTER IN THE WORLD!!!!] Though it's quite good she can't meet you properly, I do think the two of you would have gotten along well.
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elysia smiles, but it has a sadder tinge to it. nadia looks so young to be so sick, but it's clear that lucas loves her so much, and that is so sweet to see. ]
I'd love to meet her in better circumstances. At least not in the next eight weeks. If she's your sister, her soul must be lovely, too.
Will you tell me about Nadia? What does she like? What are her favorite things?
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That's a very kind thing for you to say... Her soul is much more brilliant than mine. Ah, but I would love to, if you'd like to hear.
[HIS SOFT AND ADORING SMILE!! He glances back toward sleeping cloud Nadia with all the love in his little demon heart.]
Nadia's world is quite small, but she makes the most of it every day. She enjoys reading and writing, and she sews from time to time, when she's able. Ah, she loves to go out and sit in the garden on the good days, too! She's always been fond of watching the birds there, and the stray cat that likes to stop by. The patients fuss over it so much, it's no wonder it decided to stick around...
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His love for his sister is endearing. ]
She sounds like the most dear and cutest little girl. What kind of stories does she like? Fairy tales? Romance? Adventure?
That stray cat must be so spoiled.
[ she doesn't say it like it's a bad thing. ]
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There's an immediate nod of agreement, though. HECK YEAH SHE IS.]
The most darling and the cutest! [And then, with mirth:] She enjoys romance, though it often manifested in unfortunate ways for me... She would always ask when I would get married.
[HELP!!! NADIA!!!!!]
Ah, but it was. A very sweet and spoiled cat, indeed.
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well, just to show how well elysia and nadia would get along, she echos: ]
Did you have anyone you would have wanted to marry, Lucas?
[ tell her the deets!! ]
Any cat who spends time with those who want the company deserves to be spoiled.
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He also just laughs. NOT ANOTHER ONE.]
Are you fond of romantic gossip as well? Oh, dear... Unfortunately, I don't have anything interesting to tell you.
[But there's a little nod at the cat...]
Indeed. I believe that sweet cat was quite healing for the patients, too, so it worked well for everyone.
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I don't mind if it falls into my lap. I like hearing what people are up to, and people are happier if love touches them. That's too bad for dear Nadia that you don't have a wedding in the works.
[ but unfortunately, as much as she did want to keep it all light, her curiosity... and her care compel her to ask. ]
But... as much as it must have helped her, it doesn't look like it helped quite enough. Am I right?
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At the question, though, his expression softens a little.]
...Her condition is still very fragile, yes. She works hard every day to recover even just bit by bit, though - and fortunately, this child has been blessed by God's light.
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By God's light? She is recovering because of your god's blessing?
[ or does he mean something else? ]
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She was saved by my God many years ago, when her ill constitution nearly took her from me... Since then, God has guided us to this hospital. [A gentle gesture at the space they're in.] The doctors there are able to treat her, so she's at least in a more stable state now than she ever was before.
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she is tactful enough not to point out things she finds odd, but i, ara, am thinking about how fast i could ruin cr if she weren't. ]
It's very fortunate she's been stabilized. It does sound promising that she could improve, given enough.
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Alas, he will continue to carry on perfectly fond of this perfectly lovely lady.]
I have faith that she'll be able to make an even greater recovery. God's blessing is a wonderful thing to have, but she works so very hard, as well... And the doctors there really are so skilled, I feel comfortable leaving her in their care - at least until the trials are through.
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Hopefully, these weeks will pass quickly for you, so you can go back to her.
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[He says this lightly, though. He's used to trials!! This is fine. He can endure.]
I wonder, do you have any siblings, yourself...?
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[ embrace happiness, lucas!!! be less catholic!!
she shakes her head. ]
I don't. I grew up in an orphanage.
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[A BIT....... Also listen, he is perfectly happy being Catholic!!
Anyway his brow pinches a little but almost everyone in Arpechele is an orphan on account of people dying so young, so this is significantly less tragic to him than to many others.]
I see... Were you able to spend any time with your parents before you lost them?
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she is okay that this is less tragic for him even though she doesn't know this yet, but if she did, she would be so okay with it.... not the he is used to so many orphans or that his island is full of them, but that... it means he doesn't have to be sad about her. even if it means his home is fucked up. that she wouldn't be okay about. ]
The caretakers at the orphanage were more than enough.
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This is also so funny. Elysia... But he just smiles faintly, and there's perhaps a trace of something a little sorrowful to it, but not much of one. After all:]
Family that you make or find is just as important as the family you're born into. I'm glad that you were able to have a good relationship with them.
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she smiles brightly because he's got it. she may not have the joy of having the cutest blood-related younger sister, but she has family where it counts. ]
I felt adored by them, and that's was what mattered. It made it both easier and harder for me to leave them when I got older.
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:handshake: though, that's how it goes sometimes. Family where it counts! Still important.]
I can imagine so! Were you able to visit them?
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Oh... When I left them, it was for a reason that didn't make it easy to go back. I... [ hmm... ]
I wanted to see more of the world, and then... the world started getting more dangerous, and it was even more difficult to go back.
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ALSO OH NO this took a sudden and depressing turn.]
Ah... I'm sorry to hear that... Were you kept from returning, then...? Were they able to remain safe?
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[ makes a sudden turn away from depressing. ]
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Oh, my. Quite the winning situation for me, isn't it? It would be my pleasure.
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