Somehow he always finds himself being comforted by smaller, younger women. While there's still a bit of a burn that comes with the societal implications of such a thing, he has largely learned to accept it.
They are all smarter than him anyway.]
So've you.
[He grips that hand, gently, in a way that is uniquely Asher. The boy has got a strong grip for sure, but is not the kind that hurts or frightens. The law student is always a tad warmer than most people, a side effect of getting so worked up about everything all the time.]
It's okay to want to be happy, y'know.
[Touch comes to him more naturally than words do.
Most of the time it is how Asher prefers to communicate.]
[Don't worry Asher... Sieglinde is quite sure she's smarter than most everyone else, older, younger, male or female. It's not just you.
But she does manage to smile, just a little bit. Doesn't pull away from his touch, just... letting him have that. (Maybe, letting herself.) She knows she has changed. Changed... to the point that she sometimes worries that her world... won't hold the same wonder for her any longer. But that fear... she will not be able to face until the time comes.
His time has come first.]
... Thank you, Asher.
[She'd like to believe that... but until then... it was nice just to hear it.]
But you are the one who is to be happy first.
[Back in his world... and maybe it's safer there, compared to the work they do here... but.]
... Please be safe.
[She can't watch over him there. He'll be on his own... but.
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Somehow he always finds himself being comforted by smaller, younger women. While there's still a bit of a burn that comes with the societal implications of such a thing, he has largely learned to accept it.
They are all smarter than him anyway.]
So've you.
[He grips that hand, gently, in a way that is uniquely Asher. The boy has got a strong grip for sure, but is not the kind that hurts or frightens. The law student is always a tad warmer than most people, a side effect of getting so worked up about everything all the time.]
It's okay to want to be happy, y'know.
[Touch comes to him more naturally than words do.
Most of the time it is how Asher prefers to communicate.]
You've earned it.
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But she does manage to smile, just a little bit. Doesn't pull away from his touch, just... letting him have that. (Maybe, letting herself.) She knows she has changed. Changed... to the point that she sometimes worries that her world... won't hold the same wonder for her any longer. But that fear... she will not be able to face until the time comes.
His time has come first.]
... Thank you, Asher.
[She'd like to believe that... but until then... it was nice just to hear it.]
But you are the one who is to be happy first.
[Back in his world... and maybe it's safer there, compared to the work they do here... but.]
... Please be safe.
[She can't watch over him there. He'll be on his own... but.
He'll be alright. After ALASTAIR, and Hathaway?
How can he not be.]