HARPER
Harper hums softly, sympathetic even if he can't quite bring himself to agree directly. "I understand that can be hard," he concedes. Stands when her hands finish putting the sling in place, and stands gratefully. His ass was going a little numb sitting there. "It can be a convenient excuse if someone uses it as such, absolutely. But I have to say I agree that years alone can bring maturity and experience. It's an imperfect system of judging someone though, even if it's useful as a baseline." He's unbothered by their differing opinions, smiles warmly at her to portray this. So long as they could remain civil in their disputes, he's happy to listen to her side of things as well as portray his own. "It's why we use age as a base for things like when someone can be wed, or drink alcohol in my world." If her sisters were married at sixteen, it implies they had a similar age rule in place, even if it was younger than most.
Her teasing makes him roll his eyes playfully. "Keep up your sass and you won't get me in your door even if I'm bleeding out," he teases back. They really could talk all day about the veracity of her argument, but even her teasing holds no weight. He could have repaired it himself, as he has many times, but he does appreciate her assistance. Even getting to know her is a bonus to their introduction.
Her quiet consideration lowers his shroud of warmth and kindness, revealing a weary soul, one burdened with great pains and loss. But his smile, though weak, is sincere as she compliments him. "Thank you. I'd rather aim to make the best of every day I've been given, try to keep others from experiencing what I had to. I'm glad you find it refreshing, though everyone here has been much kinder than back home for me." And she considers him refreshing? This entire land is refreshing to him.
Harper trails after her, shortening his stride a little to keep pace. "I look forward to it!" He adores children, has saved many of them in his career, and their joy and resilience never fails to inspire him. "Oh wow, that really must be a huge difference. Frey is one of the gods, right? Oliver told me about them." He's rather positive, and perhaps it's a little manipulative to play the fool, but Harper is still a vigilante at heart. He needs more information, and she has already dropped the god's name twice. Perhaps she knows more about Frey than Oliver.
Her teasing makes him roll his eyes playfully. "Keep up your sass and you won't get me in your door even if I'm bleeding out," he teases back. They really could talk all day about the veracity of her argument, but even her teasing holds no weight. He could have repaired it himself, as he has many times, but he does appreciate her assistance. Even getting to know her is a bonus to their introduction.
Her quiet consideration lowers his shroud of warmth and kindness, revealing a weary soul, one burdened with great pains and loss. But his smile, though weak, is sincere as she compliments him. "Thank you. I'd rather aim to make the best of every day I've been given, try to keep others from experiencing what I had to. I'm glad you find it refreshing, though everyone here has been much kinder than back home for me." And she considers him refreshing? This entire land is refreshing to him.
Harper trails after her, shortening his stride a little to keep pace. "I look forward to it!" He adores children, has saved many of them in his career, and their joy and resilience never fails to inspire him. "Oh wow, that really must be a huge difference. Frey is one of the gods, right? Oliver told me about them." He's rather positive, and perhaps it's a little manipulative to play the fool, but Harper is still a vigilante at heart. He needs more information, and she has already dropped the god's name twice. Perhaps she knows more about Frey than Oliver.
some things take insane bravery
but after that, you'll be free
but after that, you'll be free
