also, he's happy he can at least reinforce those feelings. ]
Then I am glad that you had a chance to talk to your family, albeit briefly, and that they are just as worried for you as you are for them. You are fortunate to have someone on the outside to contact when it is possible.
[ he does his best to give Jamie a one-armed hug. ]
When things settle down, I am sure contact will be easier. We just have to do our best to assist those who have direct control of the situation... or, at least, not get in their way.
[ but even he's not convinced with that course of action, as he bites his lower lip in thought. ]
[ what happens, to a sleek leather catsuit, if someone weeps on it ]
I know you're right. And there isn't anything I can do right now, and that's... just how things are. But I can't imagine. It must be so terrible. Because at least we know all about Retrospec, and we can see the way things change, and... everything, but... for people on the outside... to think that for so many months, I just haven't... and they... I mean, can you even imagine??
[ he pauses for a nose blow ]
But I do know, I know I'm fortunate. And I'm so glad... I mean, that's why I couldn't talk to Minato about it... That's why I thought maybe I shouldn't tell you. Should I not have? I don't want to make you sad. Did I make you sad?
I can't, nor do I have someone I can directly talk to out there.
[ a sad smile, but one born from simply acknowledging the facts: he has no living family. it's fine though, as he grabs another tissue to replace the one Jamie's using when he's ready to take it. ]
No. I may not always have the right answer, but I do have better ears than most. [ wiggle wiggle. ] And you will not make me sad--- the sad thing would be if you did not feel that I could be a reliable listener for your troubles.
[ he might've just needed someone to tell him that. and maybe it needed to be Leon, in particular... or at least, it's better because it was Leon. (since he trusts Leon implicitly, and can't think of anyone he knows whose shit is more together, and that kind of thing.)
also, no one's ears are softer than Leon's. ]
Thank you. I hope you'll get to meet them someday. My family. I mean, you know, if you want to. I know they'd really like you.
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also, he's happy he can at least reinforce those feelings. ]
Then I am glad that you had a chance to talk to your family, albeit briefly, and that they are just as worried for you as you are for them. You are fortunate to have someone on the outside to contact when it is possible.
[ he does his best to give Jamie a one-armed hug. ]
When things settle down, I am sure contact will be easier. We just have to do our best to assist those who have direct control of the situation... or, at least, not get in their way.
[ but even he's not convinced with that course of action, as he bites his lower lip in thought. ]
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I know you're right. And there isn't anything I can do right now, and that's... just how things are. But I can't imagine. It must be so terrible. Because at least we know all about Retrospec, and we can see the way things change, and... everything, but... for people on the outside... to think that for so many months, I just haven't... and they... I mean, can you even imagine??
[ he pauses for a nose blow ]
But I do know, I know I'm fortunate. And I'm so glad...
I mean, that's why I couldn't talk to Minato about it... That's why I thought maybe I shouldn't tell you. Should I not have? I don't want to make you sad. Did I make you sad?
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I can't, nor do I have someone I can directly talk to out there.
[ a sad smile, but one born from simply acknowledging the facts: he has no living family. it's fine though, as he grabs another tissue to replace the one Jamie's using when he's ready to take it. ]
No. I may not always have the right answer, but I do have better ears than most. [ wiggle wiggle. ] And you will not make me sad--- the sad thing would be if you did not feel that I could be a reliable listener for your troubles.
[ another pat, and then: ]
We will get through things together. I promise.
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I think you're right.
[ he might've just needed someone to tell him that.
and maybe it needed to be Leon, in particular... or at least, it's better because it was Leon. (since he trusts Leon implicitly, and can't think of anyone he knows whose shit is more together, and that kind of thing.)
also, no one's ears are softer than Leon's. ]
Thank you.
I hope you'll get to meet them someday. My family.
I mean, you know, if you want to. I know they'd really like you.