mygod | pc catchall | vin

[flameguard]

the placing of these next to each other is exquisite

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[allomantic]

[she brings her hand away and falls silent, giving him a moment.]

[flameguard]

....sorry.

[ is the first thing out of his mouth, and he sniffles, trying to compose himself. ]

[allomantic]

You haven't done anything worth apology.

[flameguard]

[ ....

after a moment, he smiles - a tiny, wobbly smile, but a rondo smile, nonetheless. ]

Then... perhaps thank you is better.

[allomantic]

[...]

Do you want to tell me about who you heard?

[flameguard]

[ ah. ]

...My mentor. [ he says, after a long moment of uncharacteristic quiet, fidgeting a little like he needs something to do with his hands. ] And someone very dear to me.

[allomantic]

Then I'm certain he wouldn't have really said whatever it is you just heard.

[flameguard]

[ oh he - he laughs. he can't help it, this short, sharp bark of a noise, and it's like, a genuine laugh??? ]

No - no, no, he definitely would have.

[allomantic]

...Then he's very stupid, and you shouldn't listen to him regardless.

[flameguard]

[ HELP VIN

okay see— see, now he laughs. it’s a real laugh, a little hysterical, a little exhausted, but he bursts into giggles at the sheer audacity of this statement. this is better than crying? and he manages, lightly scandalized -] Vin.

[allomantic]

You're better than any soldier or guard I've ever met.

[flameguard]

[ holy music stops levels of stops laughing and just looks so unbelievably touched like he might cry again ]

[allomantic]

[baby! that's a baby boy! even if she just

pretends not to notice him being embarrassing.]

They only take orders for coin, but you do what's right.

[flameguard]

[ praise is a little rare for rondo so it's nice to hear - and it means especially a lot coming from someone like vin. so, he sniffles, and nods, and rubs his eyes with his wrist and pretends to be cool. ]

I try to. [ always. no matter what it is. rondo's heart is his guide. ] ... I'm sorry, that you've experienced so many like that, Vin...

[allomantic]

[waves a hand immediately]

It's fine. Don't apologize.