Love mends even the broken parts
Although Loren sighed at her words, he nodded. ”I’ll try.” His eyes tracked Jax as the boy fell, but he sprang up again so the summoner just shrugged before turning his attention back to Phoebe. Her question caused him to cross his arms and look away again. ”I’m unreliable, bad at communicating when there are updates at my life, and even worse at asking people what they want before jumping to assumptions.”
Waving away her concern, the corners of his mouth quirked up, though his eyes were sad. ”It’s alright. Edy had her quirks. And I’m certainly not the picture of mental stability.” Although the words were slightly depressing, his tone was mostly even.
He was quiet for a long time. Then he sighed, and ran a hand through his hair. ”I wish it was about being right, and what you said, but it’s not always.” Giving her a half-apologetic half-guilty smile, he continued. ”Sometimes it’s about how you say it, where you say it, and who you say it to.” The smile slipped away. "You probably already know that. But...it's important to keep in mind, especially if you do want to be someone people respect, and come to for advice."
Waving away her concern, the corners of his mouth quirked up, though his eyes were sad. ”It’s alright. Edy had her quirks. And I’m certainly not the picture of mental stability.” Although the words were slightly depressing, his tone was mostly even.
He was quiet for a long time. Then he sighed, and ran a hand through his hair. ”I wish it was about being right, and what you said, but it’s not always.” Giving her a half-apologetic half-guilty smile, he continued. ”Sometimes it’s about how you say it, where you say it, and who you say it to.” The smile slipped away. "You probably already know that. But...it's important to keep in mind, especially if you do want to be someone people respect, and come to for advice."
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