[ . . . Jae-ha seems somber for a moment before answering. It's good for Varian to know, maybe it'll be a piece of a puzzle for him, and it'll function well enough as a warning.]
I can feel their presence again - but it's far. Too far for me to reach, even if I try to leave in the direction that my blood tells me.
And it feels like they're growing weaker, slowly... but surely.
[Like they're dying - but it doesn't quite leave his mouth.]
That said, he watches the expression on Varian's face switch and he reaches out to touch his shoulder, hoping to ground him.]
- I don't know.
That's why it's probably a trick. One of the dragons isn't even meant to be able to die. [So what - he's just suffering? Jae-ha doesn't let that thought escape.] So...
[ He does take a breath at the hand on his shoulder, looking at that rather than directly at Jae-ha. He can't ... handle the possibility of it being true and what that could mean overall, so he'll concentrate on jae-ha's words. ]
But... Why? It's not like you could get to them any faster.
Yeah, a little bit. But everyone lies, and you probably thought I wouldn't tell you if you didn't ask, right? Or something like that. You had a reason.
[and jae-ha doesn't see why he needs to pry for that reason.]
But you apologized, so it's fine - just don't do it again over something so small. Try and trust me a little bit more.
[ everyone lies. Varian most of all, by now. He looks away for a second. ]
I do! I do. It wasn't about that.
[ and speaking of lies-- he isn't even sure this one falls on. he wants to trust jae-ha. he does. that should count for something, shouldn't it? even if he can't tell him the truth. or anyone. ]
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I can feel their presence again - but it's far. Too far for me to reach, even if I try to leave in the direction that my blood tells me.
And it feels like they're growing weaker, slowly... but surely.
[Like they're dying - but it doesn't quite leave his mouth.]
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W-what, what do you mean, fading? Like, like they're...?
[ he shakes his head ]
Can't it just be a, a trick? Why would they be...?
[ say the whole word ]
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That said, he watches the expression on Varian's face switch and he reaches out to touch his shoulder, hoping to ground him.]
- I don't know.
That's why it's probably a trick. One of the dragons isn't even meant to be able to die. [So what - he's just suffering? Jae-ha doesn't let that thought escape.] So...
It's likely just to deceive me.
[he won't say whether or not it's working]
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But... Why? It's not like you could get to them any faster.
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[He shakes his head.]
It's distracting in one of the worst ways. You should know before you go to make a wish.
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Oh. Oh, yeah, about that, I kind of already made one of those? But thanks for the advice.
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So you lied.
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Technically, no? I never said I didn't try the well yet. Just that, that not knowing would make me more likely to get in trouble.
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I trust you not to cause trouble even if you like relying on your slips of omitted truths.
But others might not be so forgiving. Be careful with the game you're playing.
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I'm not playing any games. Jae-ha, I swear, I just-- ... I just wanted to know.
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and Jae-ha just sighs a little bit at that before giving him a smile, and ruffling Varian's hair]
Then next time just ask me. You don't need to trick me to get what you want.
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...Right. Um. Sorry.
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and jae-ha hums at that, apparently quite easily appeased]
Apology accepted.
See? Much easier.
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... You're sure?
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Why wouldn't I be?
[someone really must've hurt this kid,,]
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It's-- I don't know. I let you down?
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Yeah, a little bit. But everyone lies, and you probably thought I wouldn't tell you if you didn't ask, right? Or something like that. You had a reason.
[and jae-ha doesn't see why he needs to pry for that reason.]
But you apologized, so it's fine - just don't do it again over something so small. Try and trust me a little bit more.
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I do! I do. It wasn't about that.
[ and speaking of lies-- he isn't even sure this one falls on. he wants to trust jae-ha. he does. that should count for something, shouldn't it? even if he can't tell him the truth. or anyone. ]
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... it's okay if you don't trust me completely. It's hard here. I get that.
If I need to earn it, that's okay too. I don't mind.
You don't need to feel bad for whatever it is that you feel.
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Okay, be honest with me. Are you a mind reader?
[ he is trying to lighten the mood a little ]
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Ah, was I right?
No - I've just had time to watch people. You'll get better at it as you get older.