scary: karlach

[turbulency]

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[turbulency]

[ It's kind of weird, but her efforts get a little smile out of him, though his expression mostly carries concern. ]

Are you okay?

[ablazement]

Yeah. I'm okay. My heart's still here, and I still exist.

[he can probably see there's no glow to her chest anymore, just like before, though there is a large burn scar there that wasn't there the last time he saw her.]

I'm doing a lot better than I was.

[turbulency]

It's good to hear that.

[ He smiles a little, wry. ]

Seems like it's much nicer to die than live around here.

[ablazement]

See, this is why I'm glad we're allowed to see you, right, because that's the saddest thing I've ever heard.

[turbulency]

Huh? [ He squints. ] You're the ones sending all the letters about dying.

[ablazement]

I know, but - it's still sad. Nobody should think it's better to die than to live.

[this is not a hint either way don't spiral over it karlach just has feelings]

... Anyway. Can't talk much about that or I'll become nonexistent again and I don't like it when that happens.

[turbulency]

[ He doesn't have strong feelings on it, but he's not surprised that she does, and he just smiles slightly, looking down at her ghosty hand. ]

You're all just here to spend time with us then?

[ablazement]

Yeah. [a little smile.] Remind you guys you're not alone, not really.

I guess this is a good chance to say I'm sorry face to face.

[turbulency]

[ His brows draw together in a helpless kind of smile. ]

It's okay. You were doing what's best for you.

[ablazement]

Yeah, but... you know I didn't want to leave you behind.

[...]

Did you get to use your wish? Or did I screw you out of that?

[turbulency]

You don't need to worry so much. [ He tilts his head. ] I still have my wish.

[ ... ]

Sorry. I'm not trying to be dismissive.

[ablazement]

I know you're not.

[rubs at her neck.]

I'm trying to not be overbearing. [a little joke.]

[turbulency]

You're not.

[ Stands peacefully a moment.

And then, randomly, ] You'd be a great mom if you want to have kids.

[ablazement]

[that surprises her a bit, and she like - laughs? and grins at him.]

You think so? [instinctively her tail goes to jab at him, but. you know. cold.] Why d'you say that?

[turbulency]

[ cold ]

You're patient, and understanding. And you can wrangle me and the others pretty well.

[ablazement]

[that makes her feel nice...]

You're not all that hard to wrangle. I just think most of you have never had someone listen to them, before.

[turbulency]

Yeah? [ He looks amused. ] I just think it's lucky to be loved by you.

So your kids would be lucky too.

[ablazement]

[WEHHHHH

she shoves her hands in her pockets because she looks So Touched by this and she can't hug him and she WANTS TO.]

... Thanks. [she says, a little softer.] That means a lot to me.

Guess that means you're lucky, then.

[turbulency]

[ STOP HES A TEEN BOY he struggles with this kind of thing.. don't direct it at him.......

He just turns pink and looks away. ]

Guess so. [ A ] So everyone's been asking about you and Boothill?

[ablazement]

[this is so funny heto please

a beat, and then she laughs.]

Have they? Am I the source of a bunch of gossip? [teasing.] Are you asking?

[turbulency]

[ HE'S SHY... HIS YOUTHFUL HEART....... ]

I saw it in the letters. [ huff huff ] You're dating, right?

[ablazement]

[she grins, tail wagging.]

Yeah, we are. Swept me off my feet, almost literally.

[turbulency]

Really? He didn't strike me as a romantic.

[ablazement]

I don't think he is, normally. He didn't have anything to lose before he got here.

[turbulency]

... And now he's got you?

[ CUTE ]