[His face grows warm as Ish shows him such gentleness. Thanks to Hwylryn, he was starting to feel less awkward with such gestures, but it was still so unexpected.]
Because...I'm always causing problems. Because I don't know how to be normal.
Then consider yourself in "good" company. I was literally born abnormal, the others used to call me "impurity" before I had a name.
[ it was a Time, but ish doesn't seem to mind. ]
And as far as problems go...I don't think I need to say anything, do I? It's better to be yourself than to try to fit in. The real you is worth more than stupid laws and expectations.
[Impurity? A flash of sadness crosses his face at that knowledge. It wasn't as if the people in his life had ever been outright cruel to his face in such a way--no, it had been a much more insidious cruelty. Junior wasn't sure he knew which was worse: knowing that people hated you, or thinking the opposite even when it wasn't true.]
Be myself...
[It was such a simple concept, in theory, but Junior still didn't really know what it was, to be himself.]
Do you think, with you and Hwylryn, I might be able to figure out what that means?
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[ sometimes these things happen... ]
Mmm well, back then, probably. Right now? She'll probably be mad at me, but that's alright. I just want her to be whole again.
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[Well, not the snake part. But clearly their worlds were very distinct from one another, so he won't think too hard on that detail.]
If it was to save someone that I loved, I don't care who I'd hurt in the process. Even if they hated me for saving them.
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Hwylryn said we would understand each other. [ because yeah, Mood.
hmm...can he...headpat? ]
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You really don't mind me being around?
[His head is absolutely begging for a pat right now.]
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Nope. Why should I mind?
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Because...I'm always causing problems. Because I don't know how to be normal.
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[ it was a Time, but ish doesn't seem to mind. ]
And as far as problems go...I don't think I need to say anything, do I? It's better to be yourself than to try to fit in. The real you is worth more than stupid laws and expectations.
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Be myself...
[It was such a simple concept, in theory, but Junior still didn't really know what it was, to be himself.]
Do you think, with you and Hwylryn, I might be able to figure out what that means?
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[ his speech is as bombastic as usual, but he does really seem to mean this. ]