[Look, she's busy talking about cats and he's listening like it's the most important thing in the world, which is why the subject change surprises her. Almost-
Tripping her up. Because why is he asking her that? He should know. They grew up in a similar place, surrounded by the same walls and watched by the same faces. He should absolutely know why they didn't offer appreciation for her. Because she's dying. Her heart is unsuitable. The innumerable reasons as to why it's pointless to offer her one. But Lup hadn't understood either, saying in her usual confident, kind voice that it was something she should have no matter how Ren tried to deflect.
Maybe she can get him to understand.]
That's how it is for people like us-
[A pause. They aren't quite the same.]
Someone like me-I think that's how it's supposed to be. That's why it's okay.
[That should be Enough. Please stop making her face her mortality. It's only Wednesday-save it for the weekend.]
no subject
Tripping her up. Because why is he asking her that? He should know. They grew up in a similar place, surrounded by the same walls and watched by the same faces. He should absolutely know why they didn't offer appreciation for her. Because she's dying. Her heart is unsuitable. The innumerable reasons as to why it's pointless to offer her one. But Lup hadn't understood either, saying in her usual confident, kind voice that it was something she should have no matter how Ren tried to deflect.
Maybe she can get him to understand.]
That's how it is for people like us-
[A pause. They aren't quite the same.]
Someone like me-I think that's how it's supposed to be. That's why it's okay.
[That should be Enough. Please stop making her face her mortality. It's only Wednesday-save it for the weekend.]
Does Kidwun have a birthday?