One step at a time. His answer moves her, for the truth held within, and also that it should so heavily focus on others as opposed to himself. She holds in high regard the way he cares for others, the way he cares for justice.
"I am learning this patience," she confesses to him. The admission is not too difficult to make when they are high above this world so strange death fell in love — it truly does feel like they're the only people in it.
Well, and also the dragons.
Emilia places the warming stones back in his unfurled hand as he studies its emptiness, considering her choice of words before she shakes her head to rectify. "I'm re-learning it. I'll have you know I was an extremely patient and cautious child."
Too cautious, perhaps. The reminder has some ruefulness returning to the curve of her lips.
"I took my time. There was not a rule I would not obey if my grandmother gave it. I can scarcely recall what it is to be that dutiful young woman, but she would have been satisfied this way, once: a simple life crafting happy memories, surrounded by books and recipes."
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"I am learning this patience," she confesses to him. The admission is not too difficult to make when they are high above this world so strange death fell in love — it truly does feel like they're the only people in it.
Well, and also the dragons.
Emilia places the warming stones back in his unfurled hand as he studies its emptiness, considering her choice of words before she shakes her head to rectify. "I'm re-learning it. I'll have you know I was an extremely patient and cautious child."
Too cautious, perhaps. The reminder has some ruefulness returning to the curve of her lips.
"I took my time. There was not a rule I would not obey if my grandmother gave it. I can scarcely recall what it is to be that dutiful young woman, but she would have been satisfied this way, once: a simple life crafting happy memories, surrounded by books and recipes."