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[flameguard]

the placing of these next to each other is exquisite

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[flameguard]

...yes. I said that I would, and... I did.

[ he did. but it felt - awful. after his experience in hell, just barely a week ago, the way she reacted, just... all of it. he closes his eyes. ] It... it's only temporary. I have to keep reminding myself of that.

[ she'll be back.

after he says this he like - shakes his head a little, eyes wet. ] What - what am I saying. Vin, you don't have to comfort me... After everything you went through today?

[allomantic]

... I'm alright. It's - nothing I'm not used to. Nothing that I didn't already know. I'm more concerned about you.

[flameguard]

Well, I'm more concerned about you.

[ so there!!! ]

So - we will just have to be concerned equally about each other.

[allomantic]

...I'm just glad you weren't really hurt.

[physically, at least.]

[flameguard]

[ well, okay. he'll accept that, squeezing her hand - and taking the moment to take in vin's general state, too. her injuries... how bad is this... ]

...mm. It's cruel, that these keep using visages of us all against each other. .. I'm glad I was here for you to come back to.

[allomantic]

[she hesitates for a long moment.]

...May I ask you something strange?

[flameguard]

[ a nod. ]

Anything, Vin.

[allomantic]

If I asked you what you thought I was best at, or did well - what would you say?

[flameguard]

[ im about to fucking suffer through this inves thats happening right now so this is my serotonin by which i mean

he's thoughtful... ]

Let's see... You're smart, decisive, and kindhearted. You do a very good job of uniting people around you, even if you don't think you do. You're also thoughtful and thorough, and careful in ways that I rarely am, which is something I admire about you very much. Physically, you're really talented, and your magic is wonderfully clever - at least what I saw in your memories.

Beyond that, though, you're a wonderful friend who cares very much about the people who matter to you... is that enough? I can keep going.

[allomantic]

[






the way she immediately looks like she wants to cry]

[flameguard]

[ WAH ]

-- Vin! I'm so sorry, was it something I said?! It's okay, it's okay!! [ he's like immediately reaching out to (carefully) take her face in his hands!!! ]

[allomantic]

[she lets him even as she blinks a few times.]

No, it's - you didn't say anything wrong. I just don't know why you...

[flameguard]

Why I think those things? Because they're true.

[ he will try to thumb away any tears if she cries, looking very worried... ]

[allomantic]

[shaking her head.]

I'm not kind. I'm really not.

[flameguard]

On Friday, last week, you let me cry on you for hours. You came and sat with me when I came back from hell. You even tried to encourage me when you saw my memories. I'm not sure how you could call those things anything but kind.

[allomantic]

It's not hard to be kind in situations like that.

[flameguard]

Some people would not say so.

[allomantic]

What I meant is... It hasn't cost me anything. But you try to be kind even when it might.

[flameguard]

[ ??? he guesses but also. ]

I don't really see how you haven't done the same, Vin. [ he gives her hand a squeeze. ] You are my very dear friend. And your kind heart is one of my very favorite things about you.

[allomantic]

[after a moment, still not sounding convinced:]

...Alright.