I know you do. You want them to be happy, safe, content, because you love them. And it is something you should strive for. But perhaps not like this.
[He would normally hold his hand but he doesn't not want to scare him. He gives him a fond smile instead.]
Weak and foolish? You are neither. I have the privilege of being spoiled at what your true nature holds as you begin your journey regaining your memories and making new ones. You will change and grow, yes, but there are parts of you that will always be you, Hythlodaeus.
Kind. Compassionate. Inquisitive. Able to corral this grumpy man when he's being particularly stubborn.
And it never hurts to try to love, my friend. To look for connection. To open your heart. That I learned from you. Yes, sometimes it will hurt, strike at your very core, but in the end you'll find those that make it all worth it.
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Date: 2021-02-14 12:22 am (UTC)[He would normally hold his hand but he doesn't not want to scare him. He gives him a fond smile instead.]
Weak and foolish? You are neither. I have the privilege of being spoiled at what your true nature holds as you begin your journey regaining your memories and making new ones. You will change and grow, yes, but there are parts of you that will always be you, Hythlodaeus.
Kind. Compassionate. Inquisitive. Able to corral this grumpy man when he's being particularly stubborn.
And it never hurts to try to love, my friend. To look for connection. To open your heart. That I learned from you. Yes, sometimes it will hurt, strike at your very core, but in the end you'll find those that make it all worth it.