Love mends even the broken parts
The problem was, there was a fine line between acknowledging past hurts and how it impacted current behavior and wallowing, and the Launceleyn wasn’t sure either of them was really equipped to say which side Loren was on at any given time. Remi might think he knew better, but he didn’t remember the summoner, and obviously Loren was too close to it all and too tired to think clearly. ”I see. Thanks.” There didn’t seem to be much else he could say to that. As for his family, and his name, and their legacy, he bit his lip. ”I know. Beatrix and Jace are my family because...because I love them, and want what's best for them. And I want what's best for Peter too.” But he wasn’t alone in this, and as easy as the alchemist made it sound, the Launceleyn knew it was going to be a long, hard road. Assuming he survived that long, of course.
Well this wouldn’t do at all. From wherever he had stashed it, the summoner retrieved his sense of humor. It was dusty and rusty, and probably wouldn’t get the job done, but he wouldn’t let the other man stand there, tense and unhappy. ”It’s because I’m a skeleton, isn’t it?” Though his words might not have been humorous, and his tone was gentle and soothing, it was at least an attempt at a joke. Loren set his own lingering terror from the illusions aside for the moment, because he’d just experienced it, not lived it, and barely knew any of the people involved. Remi, on the other hand, had just re-lived what had to be one of the worst experiences of his life.
Well this wouldn’t do at all. From wherever he had stashed it, the summoner retrieved his sense of humor. It was dusty and rusty, and probably wouldn’t get the job done, but he wouldn’t let the other man stand there, tense and unhappy. ”It’s because I’m a skeleton, isn’t it?” Though his words might not have been humorous, and his tone was gentle and soothing, it was at least an attempt at a joke. Loren set his own lingering terror from the illusions aside for the moment, because he’d just experienced it, not lived it, and barely knew any of the people involved. Remi, on the other hand, had just re-lived what had to be one of the worst experiences of his life.
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