mygod | pc catchall | vin

[flameguard]

the placing of these next to each other is exquisite

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[allomantic]

We don't have to. We aren't guaranteed anything. But I imagine we'll do what we can.

[flameguard]

[ he looks like he wants to argue with this (again, a stupid protagonist) but he shuts his mouth before he does, pressing the cold cloth on his cheek a little tighter and letting his gaze go back to the flame. ]

...right.

[allomantic]

[after a moment]

I only worry that saying things like "we have to" ignores the possibility of failure. I don't want to get complacent. Though I don't think that's a problem you'll have.

[flameguard]

[ cute... ]

Oh.... [ praised? weh.

if anything, he's used to failure. he's done that many, many times, too. rondo ducks his head, flustering a little as he looks down at his hands. ] No... you're right, Vin. We have to be careful, I just...

[ he trails off, here. ] I want to learn from our mistakes. [ last week. ] And I want to fulfill the duties of the Flameguard in any way that I can.