(the quality of gen's voice generates in him a strong sense of nostalgia. these are words, though paraphrased, that he has heard before; would he think differently of the youngest of his kin if he were to return home to him now? would gilvoth accept real aid if offered this late?
perhaps gen has been forsaken too many times for him to immediately embrace someone willing to help.)
You poor wretch... In life, I was unsympathetic to boys like you. (translated bluntly from ald chimeris, the words are harsh though pitying.) I know now that I should have had patience. If there were any doubt in your mind that Zenith had what you desired, I would anchor you to Meridian and give you talents to hone. Those defiant eyes... You would have made a capable soldier.
(standing this close, it's a simple matter to draw gen against him. his arms come from behind, not trying to be secretive in their raising. there is no parental instinct in him to guide him into holding him like he would a dagoth child; he never had the desire to marry and to rear something that would clone the foulest parts of him. but guilty and missing his family, voryn embraces gen as a regretful older brother.)
But I will do as you ask. You are a weak ally to Springstar while I must become a stronger oneβthis makes sense. I wish that it didn't, but you are right.
(communion opens a moment in, and in a forceful transfer, zenite sap fills gen's veins. red eyes that look out beyond gen lower to focus instead on an area along the boy's shoulder. then they close, and his voice becomes soft.)
One day, you will wake up from this sad dream. You will be in a place that feels like home. And you will feel wanted there. And you will feel satisfied with that.
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perhaps gen has been forsaken too many times for him to immediately embrace someone willing to help.)
You poor wretch... In life, I was unsympathetic to boys like you. (translated bluntly from ald chimeris, the words are harsh though pitying.) I know now that I should have had patience. If there were any doubt in your mind that Zenith had what you desired, I would anchor you to Meridian and give you talents to hone. Those defiant eyes... You would have made a capable soldier.
(standing this close, it's a simple matter to draw gen against him. his arms come from behind, not trying to be secretive in their raising. there is no parental instinct in him to guide him into holding him like he would a dagoth child; he never had the desire to marry and to rear something that would clone the foulest parts of him. but guilty and missing his family, voryn embraces gen as a regretful older brother.)
But I will do as you ask. You are a weak ally to Springstar while I must become a stronger oneβthis makes sense. I wish that it didn't, but you are right.
(communion opens a moment in, and in a forceful transfer, zenite sap fills gen's veins. red eyes that look out beyond gen lower to focus instead on an area along the boy's shoulder. then they close, and his voice becomes soft.)
One day, you will wake up from this sad dream. You will be in a place that feels like home. And you will feel wanted there. And you will feel satisfied with that.