[she shifts, and turns to face him - though she doesn't stare, just glances, and then looks at the floor.]
Yeah. [understanding from her, too. nehan especially - but she obviously was unhappy about boothill, and she worries about kanda even if he thinks she's annoying.
silence, for a moment, and then:]
From someone who killed someone else while out of their mind - sometimes it's easier to take anger than forgiveness. Think maybe Lucas feels that way too.
[ The bitter curl of guilt settles over the air, entirely coming from Aventurine's end. ]
... He's already faced so much anger.
[ That very first time Lucas had arrived in their town, it had been like watching a witch hunt. It had made Aventurine uncomfortable at the time, and it's strange to be on the other side of that now. But he has his reasons beyond the four senseless deaths, none of them easy to talk about. ]
I don't plan on staying angry with him for very long. The same way I imagine you won't be holding a grudge against Mathis forever.
[genuinely - because she loves lucas, and she knows how much he's been through, too. all of them in this place have been through genuinely awful shit. but feelings are feelings, and it's better to feel them. to get them out in the open, where they don't rot. she believes that.
there's a little ping of something like... coaxing, reassuring from her, when she feels all that guilt, but she doesn't press. just eases her shoulders down, glancing up at him again.
her tail swishes back and forth.]
And you're right. I won't be angry forever. I'm getting it out of my system with you, because I trust you.
[ It's a familiar feeling from her, more blatant in the way that they're able to share emotions with each other, but no less that same, comforting reassurance that she normally gives off. ]
I trust you, too. You're welcome to vent your frustrations to me at any time.
[ Heaven knows he's done much of the same to her. ]
You've become a valuable friend to me, Karlach, and I don't say that lightly.
[a smile, at that, and there's like - relief, and a pleased little buzz of happiness.]
That makes me happy, Aventurine, you've got no idea. [she'll just say it. a beat.] After all this, if you ever need help with anything, you can call on me.
[...]
You might also get a two for one cowboy deal, but I think that's implied.
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Yeah. [understanding from her, too. nehan especially - but she obviously was unhappy about boothill, and she worries about kanda even if he thinks she's annoying.
silence, for a moment, and then:]
From someone who killed someone else while out of their mind - sometimes it's easier to take anger than forgiveness. Think maybe Lucas feels that way too.
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... He's already faced so much anger.
[ That very first time Lucas had arrived in their town, it had been like watching a witch hunt. It had made Aventurine uncomfortable at the time, and it's strange to be on the other side of that now. But he has his reasons beyond the four senseless deaths, none of them easy to talk about. ]
I don't plan on staying angry with him for very long. The same way I imagine you won't be holding a grudge against Mathis forever.
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[genuinely - because she loves lucas, and she knows how much he's been through, too. all of them in this place have been through genuinely awful shit. but feelings are feelings, and it's better to feel them. to get them out in the open, where they don't rot. she believes that.
there's a little ping of something like... coaxing, reassuring from her, when she feels all that guilt, but she doesn't press. just eases her shoulders down, glancing up at him again.
her tail swishes back and forth.]
And you're right. I won't be angry forever. I'm getting it out of my system with you, because I trust you.
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I trust you, too. You're welcome to vent your frustrations to me at any time.
[ Heaven knows he's done much of the same to her. ]
You've become a valuable friend to me, Karlach, and I don't say that lightly.
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That makes me happy, Aventurine, you've got no idea. [she'll just say it. a beat.] After all this, if you ever need help with anything, you can call on me.
[...]
You might also get a two for one cowboy deal, but I think that's implied.
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I guess I shouldn't act too surprised.
[ While he still manages to butt heads with Boothill every now and again, this is happy, welcome news. ]
Should everything work out in the end, I'll treat you to whatever you want back where we're from.
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I'll hold you to that. You're not rid of me yet.