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[scionofhispower]

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[Asch is sitting on a boulder not too far from the home that he'll be moving into with his dysfunctional? family, much in the same position as his icon shows (Key of Lorelei held in the position of the sword), eyes closed. He seems like he's meditating or something therein, searching for something... or, someone, perhaps.]

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[scionofhispower]

...I know...

[fononfailure]

*wraps her arms around his waist and hides her face against his shirt because, no, she's not crying. not at all.*

[scionofhispower]

[shifts, letting his sword drop so that he can hold her] I'm sorry...

[fononfailure]

*shakes her head, gripping tighter.* 's my fault. I can't ever keep my promises. I can't protect anyone.

[scionofhispower]

It's not your fault.

[fononfailure]

I told him as a teenager that I could be his mom, but I couldn't do anything for him, even as a child...

[scionofhispower]

This isn't your fault, Luke. I'll... I'll find him, somehow.

[fononfailure]

Can't even keep an older child safe. I shouldn't be having my own...

[scionofhispower]

This isn't your fault. We'll save him...

[fononfailure]

How can it not be? I wasn't able to save you or him...

[scionofhispower]

Enough, Luke. Stop blaming everything on yourself.

[fononfailure]

...

I know everything isn't my fault. But this is.

[scionofhispower]

It's not.

[fononfailure]

...

[scionofhispower]

We'll figure this out.

[fononfailure]

A..alright. *sits up to crawl into his lap, clinging desperately.*

[scionofhispower]

[holds her tight]

[fononfailure]

I don't want to lose anyone else.

[scionofhispower]

I'll make sure that you don't.

[fononfailure]

..you shouldn't have to do everything for me.

[scionofhispower]

I like to.

[fononfailure]

I know you do. But I can stay ignorant forever.

[scionofhispower]

[gives her a kiss on the cheek]

[fononfailure]

*pulls away just enough to rest her forehead against his.*

[scionofhispower]

I love you.