I thought so too. He had a knack for it, even if he didn't quite believe me.
[ he was a good kid. fei du is generally aloof in these situations when he's not like, throwing up blood everywhere, but for the first time, there's a bit of obvious weight on his shoulders. he was pretty fond. ]
...We have some experience with how this works, now. It should help us be a little more efficient than we were last week. [ even if there's a park with 4953409894 acres of space but you know what it's fine. ] And the more hands on deck, the harder it will be for someone to hide in plain sight.
... Tonight - and tomorrow, too. Is there anything we can do for you, Ylfa?
[she isn't sure. she's sitting, curled up with her arms around her knees, keeping her distance for reasons she isn't fully clear on. just tense in the way an injured animal might be tense.]
[this is making her feel better. at least, less unhinged, more just...sad. there aren't two wolves inside her, there's a wolf and a little girl living in awkward cohabitation.]
for the first time, fei du's expression shifts a little - into a small smile. ]
I'm glad, too. [ this is a little bit teasing, though it's very light. ] I don't think you should have to sit through this alone, whether we're connected together or otherwise. Moreso than that, I'm glad that I can help, even if it's just a little bit.
...I lost someone fairly close to me, when I was just a little older than you. I'll never forget what that felt like.
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
carisma_sensei
no subject
Date: 2023-06-24 01:00 pm (UTC)[ he was a good kid. fei du is generally aloof in these situations when he's not like, throwing up blood everywhere, but for the first time, there's a bit of obvious weight on his shoulders. he was pretty fond. ]
...We have some experience with how this works, now. It should help us be a little more efficient than we were last week. [ even if there's a park with 4953409894 acres of space but you know what it's fine. ] And the more hands on deck, the harder it will be for someone to hide in plain sight.
... Tonight - and tomorrow, too. Is there anything we can do for you, Ylfa?
no subject
Date: 2023-06-24 01:37 pm (UTC)I don't think so.
no subject
Date: 2023-06-24 02:56 pm (UTC)Alright.
[ his voice is gentle, hands folding together in his lap as he settles backwards. ]
I'll stay nearby. [ so she doesn't have to hurt that way, either. it's a quiet presence, but a steady one. ] And we'll go from there.
no subject
Date: 2023-06-24 03:01 pm (UTC)[this is making her feel better. at least, less unhinged, more just...sad. there aren't two wolves inside her, there's a wolf and a little girl living in awkward cohabitation.]
You're kind. I'm glad I didn't hurt you.
no subject
Date: 2023-06-24 03:13 pm (UTC)for the first time, fei du's expression shifts a little - into a small smile. ]
I'm glad, too. [ this is a little bit teasing, though it's very light. ] I don't think you should have to sit through this alone, whether we're connected together or otherwise. Moreso than that, I'm glad that I can help, even if it's just a little bit.
...I lost someone fairly close to me, when I was just a little older than you. I'll never forget what that felt like.
no subject
Date: 2023-06-24 03:24 pm (UTC)[she takes a shaky breath.]
I understand. It hurts, but it has to be that way. But Rin is... it isn't fair. I was left alive, but he isn't. It doesn't seem fair.