[ Listen I might think so, but Siffrin's thoughts really are just how much of a monster they are right now for intruding. Demeans themselves like a Jan character. ]
Still... [ Even if that's the case, he should reserve the right to ask for a moment? Where's the "do not disturb" sign. ]
...It reacted to your thoughts. This place. [ Isn't that strange craft magic? To be able to do that? Quietly, they peer over at the girl, before back at him. ] What was she like?
[i aki grab siffrin by the head like a grape, you stop that. DON'T BE A JAN CHARACTER JUST BECAUSE JAN ISN'T PLAYING A JAN CHARACTER THIS TIME]
It seems to, yes. Rather incredible, isn't it? [He loves Heaven even when he accidentally punches himself in the gut with Heaven's powers...
But!! He'll glance toward Siffrin and then over toward the sleeping girl again, and his expression is just so ridiculously fond and loving.]
Oh, Nadia is a lovely girl... Needless to say, it's a good thing she isn't here, but she would have adored meeting everyone. [EVEN DAN PROBABLY.] She's so friendly and curious with the sharpest wit! Clever, brave and so very strong. I've never known anyone who loves life in the way she does.
(But you don't like that it can do that. That it can read your mind like that.)
Siffrin remains quiet, watching Lucas as their gaze meets before over to the sleeping girl. What looks to be a peaceful rest! Good for her, good for her. ]
Sounds like she would have gotten along well with everyone. [ But he can understand the sentiment of not wanting her here? As much as he misses his own friends, he wouldn't want them here, because that meant he failed them and - ] ..You two must have been really close.
Oh, she would have! She's a very bright and social girl. It would have thrilled her beyond all words to have the chance to meet so many people, especially when many are so very kind and friendly. If she were here, she'd have already become fast friends with you and anyone else her path crossed with, I'm sure.
[Said with more fondness because he really just does have an endless fountain of adoration for Nadia.]
We were, yes... I cared for Nadia since she was around four, so we've been together for a very long time.
[ The way Siffrin stays quiet, letting Lucas talk and share with him, happy to just listen. And it probably shows that too. Sometimes, you really do just like listening.
Though he does blink in surprise at the mention of himself. Thinks of something... ]
You think so? There was a kid that traveled with our group, Bonnie, who I've definitely annoyed more than once with my jokes. But.. they're a good kid. A real chef-in-the-making.
[ Wasn't too difficult to get along with. Until they started to hate Siffrin for some reason but he isn't about to say That. ]
[NOT THE RANDOM SIFFRIN HATE NOOOO NOT MY BLORBO me aki just dying in the brackets over this hatted qt every time bursts into tears
Siffrin is a good listener, though; it's something Lucas notes pretty quickly, being a fuckin teacher, and his expression is soft in its gratitude because anyone who listens to him when he goes on about Nadia gets an A in his books.]
Bonnie, is it? It sounds like the two of you enjoy some good banter, then. Nadia would love to hear your jokes, though, I'm certain. I've never seen that child annoyed in all the years I've known her.
[SHE'S A TRUE ANGEL... But at the question, he just nods.]
Our parents died when we were young, so I've been looking after her for some time.
[ aki if you're alive still by thoughtshare you're gonna HATE IT with siffrin. this fella can hold so much (redacted) ]
[ Siffrin looks ready to just let Lucas keep chatting honestly, ready for him to take charge of the conversation and talk about whatever. It's comforting, in a way, to let someone talk, even if occasionally Siffrin may zone out. ]
Must be just as tough as she is nice then with her personality.
[ GOTTA BE TOUGH TO DEAL WITH SHITTY JOKES!!! ]
I see. ..Sorry, I didn't mean to bring up bad memories.
[HELP brawny tough™ or you won't survive the dad jokes]
I certainly felt that way about her, at least... Every year that I was blessed to share with her was a joy I can hardly put into words.
[He has so many big feelings about Nadia... So many that he just fucking spontaneously bursts into tears in front of god and everyone over her sometimes.]
[WELL. He feels like maybe he shouldn't be surprised but he feels surprised anyway...]
Oh... I'm so sorry, dear. [FRIEND why is your BRAIN full of HOLES like SWISS CHEESE. He's so concerned about them.] ...You don't have to answer, of course, but... do you have trouble remembering many things?
Curiosity does sometimes lead to unintentional rudeness. [A little, sheepish smile.] ...Would you like to see something else while we're here? I don't know if you've been here yet, but it takes the form of anything you can think of. Incredible, isn't it?
[ Mmm... suppose it could be seen as rude, but Lucas doesn't seem the type to ever be rude on purpose. Because of that, even if unintentional, there's no need for them to take offense.
And, honestly, they would be glad to take a way out from any more prodding that likely would lead to empty memory holes. ]
..It is interesting. I wouldn't mind seeing more, if you don't mind.
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Still... [ Even if that's the case, he should reserve the right to ask for a moment? Where's the "do not disturb" sign. ]
...It reacted to your thoughts. This place. [ Isn't that strange craft magic? To be able to do that? Quietly, they peer over at the girl, before back at him. ] What was she like?
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It seems to, yes. Rather incredible, isn't it? [He loves Heaven even when he accidentally punches himself in the gut with Heaven's powers...
But!! He'll glance toward Siffrin and then over toward the sleeping girl again, and his expression is just so ridiculously fond and loving.]
Oh, Nadia is a lovely girl... Needless to say, it's a good thing she isn't here, but she would have adored meeting everyone. [EVEN DAN PROBABLY.] She's so friendly and curious with the sharpest wit! Clever, brave and so very strong. I've never known anyone who loves life in the way she does.
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[ (You.. can't say it out loud.)
(But you don't like that it can do that. That it can read your mind like that.)
Siffrin remains quiet, watching Lucas as their gaze meets before over to the sleeping girl. What looks to be a peaceful rest! Good for her, good for her. ]
Sounds like she would have gotten along well with everyone. [ But he can understand the sentiment of not wanting her here? As much as he misses his own friends, he wouldn't want them here, because that meant he failed them and - ] ..You two must have been really close.
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Oh, she would have! She's a very bright and social girl. It would have thrilled her beyond all words to have the chance to meet so many people, especially when many are so very kind and friendly. If she were here, she'd have already become fast friends with you and anyone else her path crossed with, I'm sure.
[Said with more fondness because he really just does have an endless fountain of adoration for Nadia.]
We were, yes... I cared for Nadia since she was around four, so we've been together for a very long time.
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Though he does blink in surprise at the mention of himself. Thinks of something... ]
You think so? There was a kid that traveled with our group, Bonnie, who I've definitely annoyed more than once with my jokes. But.. they're a good kid. A real chef-in-the-making.
[ Wasn't too difficult to get along with. Until they started to hate Siffrin for some reason but he isn't about to say That. ]
..Is she your only family?
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Siffrin is a good listener, though; it's something Lucas notes pretty quickly, being a fuckin teacher, and his expression is soft in its gratitude because anyone who listens to him when he goes on about Nadia gets an A in his books.]
Bonnie, is it? It sounds like the two of you enjoy some good banter, then. Nadia would love to hear your jokes, though, I'm certain. I've never seen that child annoyed in all the years I've known her.
[SHE'S A TRUE ANGEL... But at the question, he just nods.]
Our parents died when we were young, so I've been looking after her for some time.
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[ Siffrin looks ready to just let Lucas keep chatting honestly, ready for him to take charge of the conversation and talk about whatever. It's comforting, in a way, to let someone talk, even if occasionally Siffrin may zone out. ]
Must be just as tough as she is nice then with her personality.
[ GOTTA BE TOUGH TO DEAL WITH SHITTY JOKES!!! ]
I see. ..Sorry, I didn't mean to bring up bad memories.
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Well, she certainly is tough, yes... Though I don't know if her love of jokes contributes to that toughness...?
[WHAT KIND OF JOKES IS SIFFRIN TELLING. Concerning. But he just shakes his head a little at that, raising a polite hand.]
No need to apologize. It happened some time ago. I consider myself fortunate just to keep having time with my sister, even without our parents.
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The polite hand... well, he'll take his word for it then. ]
I'm sure she felt just as lucky to have you there for all those years.
[ Family. How nice that sounds. ]
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I certainly felt that way about her, at least... Every year that I was blessed to share with her was a joy I can hardly put into words.
[He has so many big feelings about Nadia... So many that he just fucking spontaneously bursts into tears in front of god and everyone over her sometimes.]
Did you have any siblings, dear...?
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As the question comes, they slowly blink at him before eventually looking away with the curve of their hat hiding part of their expression.
(Do you? Do you have any? An older sibling? A younger sibling? Two? Three? Or are you an only child?) ]
...I don't know.
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Oh... I'm so sorry, dear. [FRIEND why is your BRAIN full of HOLES like SWISS CHEESE. He's so concerned about them.] ...You don't have to answer, of course, but... do you have trouble remembering many things?
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[ (As always, poor little you. Poor delicate fragile Siffrin being pitied because you can't remember something as easy as family.) ]
Sometimes. It's always been that way though.
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[these brackets are so mean i aki am going to fight them. Lucas just looks faintly concerned, though.]
If I ever overstep with questions, please let me know.
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It's fine. [ See? They're fine! also teehees at aki. ] You were only curious.
[ And since they were on the topic of his sister, it only makes sense it'd come up. ]
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Curiosity does sometimes lead to unintentional rudeness. [A little, sheepish smile.] ...Would you like to see something else while we're here? I don't know if you've been here yet, but it takes the form of anything you can think of. Incredible, isn't it?
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And, honestly, they would be glad to take a way out from any more prodding that likely would lead to empty memory holes. ]
..It is interesting. I wouldn't mind seeing more, if you don't mind.
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He's quiet for a second, glancing up toward the ceiling as he considers.]
...Would you like to see the church from my home, then?
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Sure. I'd like to see it.