Through the Living Elan He/Him Posted December 13, 2023 Posted December 13, 2023 26 minutes ago, Ookla the Abstract said: "I don't know." He said quietly. "This is the first time... I've wondered..." "I'm sorry," Aydri says quickly, "I shouldn't have... that wasn't... I'm sorry."
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted December 13, 2023 Posted December 13, 2023 17 minutes ago, Ookla the Prehistoric said: "I'm sorry," Aydri says quickly, "I shouldn't have... that wasn't... I'm sorry." "It's okay! You have nothing to be sorry for."
Through the Living Elan He/Him Posted December 13, 2023 Posted December 13, 2023 9 minutes ago, Ookla the Abstract said: "It's okay! You have nothing to be sorry for." Aydri is blushing so deeply now. "I... okay." She says, stumbling over her words.
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted December 13, 2023 Posted December 13, 2023 1 minute ago, Ookla the Prehistoric said: Aydri is blushing so deeply now. "I... okay." She says, stumbling over her words. "I... um... just never thought I could. It never happened, or I was wrong when I thought it might."
Through the Living Elan He/Him Posted December 13, 2023 Posted December 13, 2023 4 minutes ago, Ookla the Abstract said: "I... um... just never thought I could. It never happened, or I was wrong when I thought it might." "I... I think it's happened though? This time?" Aydri says, extremely nervous. "I think we're right?"
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted December 13, 2023 Posted December 13, 2023 1 minute ago, Ookla the Prehistoric said: "I... I think it's happened though? This time?" Aydri says, extremely nervous. "I think we're right?" "I... How do you know?"
Through the Living Elan He/Him Posted December 13, 2023 Posted December 13, 2023 1 minute ago, Ookla the Abstract said: "I... How do you know?" "Because... I dunno... when we hugged... and we helped each other... and uh... sorry." Aydri lowers her head, quieting as she keeps talking.
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted December 13, 2023 Posted December 13, 2023 Just now, Ookla the Prehistoric said: "Because... I dunno... when we hugged... and we helped each other... and uh... sorry." Aydri lowers her head, quieting as she keeps talking. "I know... but does that really mean... what is it you feel?"
Through the Living Elan He/Him Posted December 13, 2023 Posted December 13, 2023 Just now, Ookla the Abstract said: "I know... but does that really mean... what is it you feel?" "I feel... a tingling when I hug you... happy when I'm around you... terrified when I think you might leave. I'm warm when I'm with you. I... I think that means... yeah..." Aydri says, hoping Cedar will understand.
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted December 13, 2023 Posted December 13, 2023 1 minute ago, Ookla the Prehistoric said: "I feel... a tingling when I hug you... happy when I'm around you... terrified when I think you might leave. I'm warm when I'm with you. I... I think that means... yeah..." Aydri says, hoping Cedar will understand. Suddenly, Cedar felt tears pricking at the corners of his eyes. "Why? I've never been... worth that."
Through the Living Elan He/Him Posted December 13, 2023 Posted December 13, 2023 Just now, Ookla the Abstract said: Suddenly, Cedar felt tears pricking at the corners of his eyes. "Why? I've never been... worth that." "You... you're worth everything to me..." Aydri says, somehow blushing even deeper. "You're... I... I love you. Really and truly. And you deserve it... all of it..."
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted December 13, 2023 Posted December 13, 2023 1 minute ago, Ookla the Prehistoric said: "You... you're worth everything to me..." Aydri says, somehow blushing even deeper. "You're... I... I love you. Really and truly. And you deserve it... all of it..." "I could never deserve that."
Through the Living Elan He/Him Posted December 13, 2023 Posted December 13, 2023 Just now, Ookla the Abstract said: "I could never deserve that." "Why not? You... you deserve it." Aydri looks concerned.
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted December 13, 2023 Posted December 13, 2023 Just now, Ookla the Prehistoric said: "Why not? You... you deserve it." Aydri looks concerned. "I don't. Not after what I did. Or, failed to do."
Through the Living Elan He/Him Posted December 13, 2023 Posted December 13, 2023 Just now, Ookla the Abstract said: "I don't. Not after what I did. Or, failed to do." "What... you... whatever you did, it was in the past. I can see, in your eyes, that you're a good person. I know you are."
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted December 13, 2023 Posted December 13, 2023 Just now, Ookla the Prehistoric said: "What... you... whatever you did, it was in the past. I can see, in your eyes, that you're a good person. I know you are." "That doesn't matter. I can't protect the people I... care about."
Through the Living Elan He/Him Posted December 13, 2023 Posted December 13, 2023 Just now, Ookla the Abstract said: "That doesn't matter. I can't protect the people I... care about." "You've protected me... you cared about me..." Aydri says, moving her chair over next to Cedar's.
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted December 13, 2023 Posted December 13, 2023 Just now, Ookla the Prehistoric said: "You've protected me... you cared about me..." Aydri says, moving her chair over next to Cedar's. "I couldn't protect my niece. In fact, if I hadn't been an idiot, she probably would have lived."
Through the Living Elan He/Him Posted December 13, 2023 Posted December 13, 2023 3 minutes ago, Ookla the Abstract said: "I couldn't protect my niece. In fact, if I hadn't been an idiot, she probably would have lived." "I... I'm sorry." Aydri said. "But... That's in the past. I'm sorry that happened. So sorry. But I'm sure if your niece was here she would forgive you. Comfort you. Tell you it was alright." She put her arms around him, giving him a soft, short hug. "You do deserve love."
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted December 13, 2023 Posted December 13, 2023 Just now, Ookla the Prehistoric said: "I... I'm sorry." Aydri said. "But... That's in the past. I'm sorry that happened. So sorry. But I'm sure if your niece was here she would forgive you. Comfort you. Tell you it was alright." She put her arms around him, giving him a soft, short hug. "You do deserve love." Cedar went quiet.
Through the Living Elan He/Him Posted December 13, 2023 Posted December 13, 2023 Just now, Ookla the Abstract said: Cedar went quiet. Aydri blushes. "I'm sorry," she whispers.
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted December 13, 2023 Posted December 13, 2023 2 minutes ago, Ookla the Prehistoric said: Aydri blushes. "I'm sorry," she whispers. "What for?"
Through the Living Elan He/Him Posted December 13, 2023 Posted December 13, 2023 31 minutes ago, Ookla the Abstract said: "What for?" "I... I don't know... I'm sorry you feel like that about yourself... that... well, I'm sorry about a lot of things."
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted December 13, 2023 Posted December 13, 2023 1 minute ago, Ookla the Prehistoric said: "I... I don't know... I'm sorry you feel like that about yourself... that... well, I'm sorry about a lot of things." He stood up and began to walk away. His expression looked... empty.
Through the Living Elan He/Him Posted December 13, 2023 Posted December 13, 2023 Just now, Ookla the Abstract said: He stood up and began to walk away. His expression looked... empty. Aydri broke down, laying her head on the table. What did I do wrong? She wonders. Why can't I ever do anything right? Why...
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