[Jade reached up, removing his glasses long enough to rub his temples. It wasn't that he was unhappy with Ion; it's just that, well.
Most people would be very upset at hearing a friend was going to be in pain for the rest of their life. Sure, the miasma would eventually dissipate, perhaps. That would take years if it happened at all. Replacing his glasses, Jade made sure his smile was back on as well.]
How kind you've always been, Ion. [Kind, idealistic, and so influential somehow. He reached, patting the boy's head idly as he thought about how different life must be for everyone in this Ion's version of Auldrant.]
I'll keep you company until we find an Anise. Or Arietta. I'm sure they'll insist on doting on you~ [He didn't really want to touch on how tragic this was, because he was still alive, and really in the end that's what most wanted, regardless of the quality of life he might have. While that was selfish, Ion seemed to be happy just being alive as well, so everyone was happy with this arrangement perhaps?]
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Most people would be very upset at hearing a friend was going to be in pain for the rest of their life. Sure, the miasma would eventually dissipate, perhaps. That would take years if it happened at all. Replacing his glasses, Jade made sure his smile was back on as well.]
How kind you've always been, Ion. [Kind, idealistic, and so influential somehow. He reached, patting the boy's head idly as he thought about how different life must be for everyone in this Ion's version of Auldrant.]
I'll keep you company until we find an Anise. Or Arietta. I'm sure they'll insist on doting on you~ [He didn't really want to touch on how tragic this was, because he was still alive, and really in the end that's what most wanted, regardless of the quality of life he might have. While that was selfish, Ion seemed to be happy just being alive as well, so everyone was happy with this arrangement perhaps?]