well he doesn't ... entirely grasp it, but at the same time it's not that difficult to understand. the obvious grief of having lost something you can never get back, the desperation to try anyway.
Not that Siffrin is having a normal one, given their inside blood wants to be outside blood. Their throat feels like its on fire, coughing, but they try to offer a nod. ]
I-I'm fine. [ Though Siffrin pointedly avoids looking at the mirror, to stare at any of the reflections. Out of sight, out of mind. ]
You're currently coughing up blood, so that feels like a lie.
[ well he's coming in closer to see, going ahead and just putting a hand on their back - instinct, as if he could cast something to soothe. even if he doesn't have healing magic right now, the gesture is still the same. ]
[ It's a small initial flinch at the contact, hand against their back, but they don't pull away and remain still. Almost as if they're expecting to feel the warmth and healing properties of Healing craft.
Nothing happens, of course. But it does comfort them a little, thinking of someone. They take a deep breath in.. and out. ]
I'll be okay so long as I don't.. think too hard about it. [ The memory. ]
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well he doesn't ... entirely grasp it, but at the same time it's not that difficult to understand. the obvious grief of having lost something you can never get back, the desperation to try anyway.
but still what the fuck. also, bleeding. ]
Are you alright?
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Not that Siffrin is having a normal one, given their inside blood wants to be outside blood. Their throat feels like its on fire, coughing, but they try to offer a nod. ]
I-I'm fine. [ Though Siffrin pointedly avoids looking at the mirror, to stare at any of the reflections. Out of sight, out of mind. ]
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[ well he's coming in closer to see, going ahead and just putting a hand on their back - instinct, as if he could cast something to soothe. even if he doesn't have healing magic right now, the gesture is still the same. ]
Just try to breathe.
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Nothing happens, of course. But it does comfort them a little, thinking of someone. They take a deep breath in.. and out. ]
I'll be okay so long as I don't.. think too hard about it. [ The memory. ]