what's the right thing to do? to be able to save one person - a wish that could help, but with no way to protect that person to ensure that comes true. to keep it secret - to keep that person from dying here, but potentially doom them in the process.
and there's no way for him to know if he doesn't try, right? it might not even be a match. it's not a time to be afraid. ]
[ gods, but his knees almost give out. his expression is impossible for a second - a wild flicker of emotions between sorrow and relief, and he. hiccups a little and nods, trying to keep himself from crying. it's not even that he's upset that they don't match, it's just. like the opening of the flood gate.
brave, not brave. quietly: ] I don't want either of you to die.
[ it makes him feel small, and childish, and silly, just to say so. ]
I know you don't. We're not out of options. [kisses the top of his head.] Sort of glad it's not you, no offense - I don't want that on your shoulders when you've got so much already.
[ gurgles. okay, he'll allow himself to be hugged, but it just feels... bad. it just feels really bad. he's become so weak again, unable to do anything to protect the people he cares about - so weak that he needs so much comforting, so much coddling. he's not sure if it'd be better or worse, but he hides the guilty feeling away when karlach hugs him, tucking his face into her shoulder. mmf.
he at least doesn't let himself dwell - and he returns the hug, gently. ]
... you can tell me if you want to, but you don't have to.
[ it's fine its the bad brain. he doesn't linger on it, at least!! and he tilts his head back to actually look at her when she says it, looking a little confused... curious? ]
Another one I've never heard of...there truly are so many types of monsters. Did you ask about it...?
[ perking up again, back to his usual !!!!!! WHAT A NEAT POWER ] And... well, it must be nice, right? If oni are evil, if you can use that power to send people nice things. It's like reclaiming it.
I've no plans to use mine at all if I can help it. All of the - even the...objects that do things, aside from the one I got to help with fire, they've been so mean-spirited.
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what's the right thing to do? to be able to save one person - a wish that could help, but with no way to protect that person to ensure that comes true. to keep it secret - to keep that person from dying here, but potentially doom them in the process.
and there's no way for him to know if he doesn't try, right? it might not even be a match. it's not a time to be afraid. ]
It's a sphinx.
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Doesn't match. [gently, soft.] It's brave of you, though. You're very brave, to want to help him.
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brave, not brave. quietly: ] I don't want either of you to die.
[ it makes him feel small, and childish, and silly, just to say so. ]
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okay, come here, come here. hugs!!]
I know you don't. We're not out of options. [kisses the top of his head.] Sort of glad it's not you, no offense - I don't want that on your shoulders when you've got so much already.
[a beat.]
D'you want mine? It's my last one.
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he at least doesn't let himself dwell - and he returns the hug, gently. ]
... you can tell me if you want to, but you don't have to.
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I'm an Oni. [says it easily enough.]
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Another one I've never heard of...there truly are so many types of monsters. Did you ask about it...?
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Ask about it how? We've got them at home, so I assume they're similar.
[again (karlach voice) that's a bit racist i'm a tiefling]
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What are oni...?
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They're... giants, technically? Evil things, mostly. I don't know what my power has to do with them, but - it's sending dreams.
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[ perking up again, back to his usual !!!!!! WHAT A NEAT POWER ] And... well, it must be nice, right? If oni are evil, if you can use that power to send people nice things. It's like reclaiming it.
That's way better than mine.
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[gazes...]
What's yours, then?
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...I can force someone to tell nothing but lies.
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[ :nyeh: ] What an awful ability to have. And the creature itself likes to tell riddles - I don't even like riddles!
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[yawn... boring, she's a barbarian]
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[ shakes poor gale ]
I've no plans to use mine at all if I can help it. All of the - even the...objects that do things, aside from the one I got to help with fire, they've been so mean-spirited.
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No, that's a lie. I might have done Lavi because I didn't want him to sleep with Suguru.
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That's what they were - oh!
[ OH
SCANDALOUS ] No- no, that was probably very justified!
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It really is a shame there's no way to make these things wear off.
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[ thats not how a mg works ]
I guess mine wasn't too bad, last week. It was sort of nice not to have to think for a little while...