Of course I can...! [she looks a little pained that he would apologize for something like that; she can understand better in hindsight.]
Here, don't move, let me...umh...here... [she just doesn't want to accidentally yank any tubes or chords here! but she slides out of her chair and scoots herself onto the edge of the bed beside him.]
[she settles, then, sat up so he can lean his head against her shoulder if he wishes, holding his hand in both of hers on lap.]
What would I do about what? About what happened? Or...
[truth be told, she doesn't have all the details. she knows it involves "absolute monsters" from his world, and that gives her an idea of the emotional weight -- as if one of the Grimleal had set foot here, honestly. but...]
In this situation. I can't think of anything that... feels right. I know I'll probably have to do something that I don't want to, as is being an adult, but...
I don't know. I don't like the idea of just-- accepting it as it is. That me an' Niko only had two weeks of pretendin' like we actually had some kind of familial shit goin' on before it all went to hell.
[she's quiet for a bit, thinking about it. she's not the wisest by a long shot, nor the cleverest or most articulate; perhaps the best she can do is feel sympathy for him. she knows how it feels to have something so good crumble to dust in her hands.]
...It wasn't pretend if you have it, even for a little while. It's still real.
I will. I just don't want him to see me acting like a stupid, selfish jackass. It's bad enough I'll need to tell him I was hospitalized. I can't see him in this mood.
Not right now, of course. You don't have to do everything all at once, right now, when you're still recovering. If you did, you'd feel like you were only doing half as well as you could, not burdened by injury.
What a bitter-tasting medicine of my own making! [he says with a smirk, giving lucina a little nudge.] I'll try and write a proper report for the Aegis files when I'm feelin' a little better.
I know you will. I doubt anyone would need remind you. You can suffer that later, while you must suffer what little amusement you can get here in this room. [she squeezes his hand again.]
Luckily, if you need a courier, I've got time to spare seeking out creature comforts to sneak in here.
That's probably a good thing. [she bets he doesn't get nearly enough sleep on his own; it may not be the best of cases, but making him rest up is for the best. for now.] But don't worry. Visiting a gift shop or picking up food isn't really pushing me far on any account.
[... look... constant acidic stress and a bucketload of trauma... is a bad mix, as just about every imPort knows...]
Yeah? Maybe some of those fruit jellies they have in the store downstairs, then. I'm not supposed to eat real food for a while, so they'll have to do. I like them, anyway.
Thanks, [he says, leaning against her with a light sigh. seems like he's going to just leave it there and fall asleep, but after a few moments there's a quiet:] Lova ya, Lu.
[Lucina smiles a little, shifting just a little to accommodate him. this might make for a difficult getaway, but if he's tired enough, surely he won't be disrupted.
all in due time, of course. not right now.]
I love you, too, Archie. [you poor, sad pirate-man. she knows she can't fix much, but she sure wishes she could make things better for him! just being something to lean on doesn't seem nearly enough, yet it's all she has to offer.]
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[he sighs, leans over towards her a little.]
Sorry. Can you stay a bit longer?
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Here, don't move, let me...umh...here... [she just doesn't want to accidentally yank any tubes or chords here! but she slides out of her chair and scoots herself onto the edge of the bed beside him.]
Is this alright? Or--
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besides, there's still something he's genuinely curious about;] What would you do?
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What would I do about what? About what happened? Or...
[truth be told, she doesn't have all the details. she knows it involves "absolute monsters" from his world, and that gives her an idea of the emotional weight -- as if one of the Grimleal had set foot here, honestly. but...]
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I don't know. I don't like the idea of just-- accepting it as it is. That me an' Niko only had two weeks of pretendin' like we actually had some kind of familial shit goin' on before it all went to hell.
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...It wasn't pretend if you have it, even for a little while. It's still real.
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I know-- logically. I know. This fucking place really does give you some abandonment issues though, huh?
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hahaa...yyy...yeah...
she tilts her head to rest against the top of his.]
I think... You should talk to the boy. Niko. He has as much a stake as you.
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...Shouldn't see anyone like this...
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[pot-aware pot comforting kettle.]
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Luckily, if you need a courier, I've got time to spare seeking out creature comforts to sneak in here.
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[he shrugs a shoulder, squeezing back.] 'Sides, right now it's mostly just, ah... sleeping. A lot.
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Yeah? Maybe some of those fruit jellies they have in the store downstairs, then. I'm not supposed to eat real food for a while, so they'll have to do. I like them, anyway.
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all in due time, of course. not right now.]
I love you, too, Archie. [you poor, sad pirate-man. she knows she can't fix much, but she sure wishes she could make things better for him! just being something to lean on doesn't seem nearly enough, yet it's all she has to offer.]