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[backscar]

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[divinestrike]

Well. We're all going in the same direction. It's a better journey when we're travelling it together. I wouldn't be here now if it weren't for you and the others. I'm only here because of you guys. There's no way I could have handled this on my own.

[backscar]

And I doubt we could have done the same without you.

[divinestrike]

Yes, well. Still. I'm not a leader, so... don't call me that. I'm just like you. Well, not just like. You know what I'm saying. I should just stop while I'm not ahead.

[backscar]

Yes, we don't want either of us to get stuck in the circle of ramble and compliment, do we?

[divinestrike]

Ramble, fine. And compliment, more fine when I'm the one saying it to you. But if I keep going, you'll never be able to look at me the same and I don't know that I can handle that.

[backscar]

Darling. It would take a great deal to change my opinion of you.

[divinestrike]

Are you so sure of that? I know we haven't always seen things the same way. That I've pulled you into situations you rather would have avoided. I've often wondered if you resented me for it.

Perhaps not if you're still accepting my very poorly-made advances.

[backscar]

Yes, of course, you're too nice. But some people need that, certainly when they've been without for so long.

[ He's capable of a smidge of empathy, sometimes. ]

[divinestrike]

I wouldn't say too nice. I would say that in a world where everything is so unkind, I shouldn't add to it if I don't need to. But perhaps it's true that in a way such thinking is a little naive, well intention or not.

[backscar]

I find it refreshing. You can imagine the kind of people I am used to.

[divinestrike]

I can. Admittedly, it's part of why I treat you the way I do.

[backscar]

Ah, yes. The gentle sting of pity.

[divinestrike]

No. I respect you too much to do that. It's not even empathy, because it would be insulting if I thought I could even remotely understand what you've been through.

It isn't pity. I thought I made myself clear.

[backscar]

No, I... I know what you mean. I was being cruel.

[divinestrike]

Yes. You were, but if that's what you need to do to cope, then fine. I can live with it. I won't do or say a thing to you, however, that I don't mean.

[backscar]

I will do my best to believe you, in future.

[divinestrike]

I'm not entitled to your trust, but I do feel it's worthwhile to earn. So I will do what I can to become deserving of that. Yet, should that never happen, I would respect it.

[backscar]

Hm. I appreciate your dedication.

[divinestrike]

I'm sure you do. But enough on that. Don't forget you owe me your company for a picnic. If you make other plans to get out of it, I'm going to get very upset with you.

[backscar]

Yes, yes, my company is yours. I won't try to wriggle my way out, you've my word. I'm looking forward to it.

[divinestrike]

Likewise. I'll come to collect you on the morrow.

[backscar]

I anticipate it with bated breath. Well, bated something.

[divinestrike]

Don't you still breathe? I think bated breath still applies to you.

[No, no, no. If she goes down this pathway, he'll distract her.]

Hold onto it for later. If I ask you everything now, I'll be a poor conversationalist later on.

[backscar]

I will keep it under lock and key until our date.

[divinestrike]

Good boy.