[ Oh, this is bad. This is really really bad. He almost wants to stop talking because he knows he'll only make it worse.
But the really bad part, the absolutely terrible part, is that he really loves this idea. Just staying in one place, learning a common trade, making an honest salary, having a normal life. Maybe even some form of a family, considering how he's pretty sure he's been adopted. It's all he's ever wanted. Ever.
And he's telling her no. ]
But I can't. [ And he's even standing up and following her to the stove, half expecting a huge scolding. ] My friends are still there. They need my help.
And what about the others coming in? They need help to get back to their homes, too.
[ There's a few brain cells bumping around in his skull and wondering... why is he bothering? He could just agree, eat, and leave whenever he wants. She can't actually stop him (he's pretty sure). But it's-... That's just wrong.
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But the really bad part, the absolutely terrible part, is that he really loves this idea. Just staying in one place, learning a common trade, making an honest salary, having a normal life. Maybe even some form of a family, considering how he's pretty sure he's been adopted. It's all he's ever wanted. Ever.
And he's telling her no. ]
But I can't. [ And he's even standing up and following her to the stove, half expecting a huge scolding. ] My friends are still there. They need my help.
And what about the others coming in? They need help to get back to their homes, too.
[ There's a few brain cells bumping around in his skull and wondering... why is he bothering? He could just agree, eat, and leave whenever he wants. She can't actually stop him (he's pretty sure). But it's-... That's just wrong.
Wow, he hates this. ]