[that annoyance and/or frustration brings forth a gentle concern from nahida, who looks up at him as they make their way to the bookshelves with crafts books in the library. the concern is underscored by curiosity, but -
she tries to tamp down on it, because just because she's curious doesn't mean it's okay to ask. especially if she can feel that he isn't entirely happy about it.]
...maybe it's not. Right now, though, we can make sure it's not just the big event that is all that matters. [they don't have to remember the murders and the executions. if that's all they remember, that's just too sad.] We can remember the time we spent with them, instead.
[hmm. some of these shelves are out of her reach. she studies them like she's plotting out the best course to just climb right up.]
[ the thing about emotionsharing is that it goes both ways. so he can feel her curiosity, and it makes him equally curious what she's curious about. a stupid cycle, really. ]
You raise an excellent point. Since we're the only ones responsible for ourselves, we can do what's right. [ but then he like. sees her thinking of how to scale the shelves and he sort of laughs under his breath. ]
I can give you a boost if that'll help. Kind of looks like you found something interesting.
Only one way to find out. [ and he just sort of bends, cupping his hands together to provide her with a step so she can climb and also use his shoulder as a stepping ladder. let her be tall. ]
she heads on up with the practiced ease of someone who has been getting boosts and shoulder rides for like two and a half weeks now and pulls the book off the shelf.]
Oh, it looks like it's a lot of pictures of flowers that have been pressed... There are some instructions, though!
[ NOOOOO BABY. he immediately looks a little flummoxed by her sadness, but he's quick to shake his head. ]
Well. Remembering them isn't just a one-time thing. Just because the rule says we have to do it this week doesn't mean we can't start nothing now for another week. I think the intention behind it counts for the rule. So...we can check out the book and start pressing some of these. When they're ready? We'll take them to the memorial that's already set up.
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she tries to tamp down on it, because just because she's curious doesn't mean it's okay to ask. especially if she can feel that he isn't entirely happy about it.]
...maybe it's not. Right now, though, we can make sure it's not just the big event that is all that matters. [they don't have to remember the murders and the executions. if that's all they remember, that's just too sad.] We can remember the time we spent with them, instead.
[hmm. some of these shelves are out of her reach. she studies them like she's plotting out the best course to just climb right up.]
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You raise an excellent point. Since we're the only ones responsible for ourselves, we can do what's right. [ but then he like. sees her thinking of how to scale the shelves and he sort of laughs under his breath. ]
I can give you a boost if that'll help. Kind of looks like you found something interesting.
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Yes, that one there. I think it's what I'm looking for.
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Only one way to find out. [ and he just sort of bends, cupping his hands together to provide her with a step so she can climb and also use his shoulder as a stepping ladder. let her be tall. ]
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she heads on up with the practiced ease of someone who has been getting boosts and shoulder rides for like two and a half weeks now and pulls the book off the shelf.]
Oh, it looks like it's a lot of pictures of flowers that have been pressed... There are some instructions, though!
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Go ahead and pull it out and let's take a look. If nothing else, we'll at least get the right idea.
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and then her ears droop.]
Ah... the process takes a few weeks. I don't know if we would have enough time...
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Well. Remembering them isn't just a one-time thing. Just because the rule says we have to do it this week doesn't mean we can't start nothing now for another week. I think the intention behind it counts for the rule. So...we can check out the book and start pressing some of these. When they're ready? We'll take them to the memorial that's already set up.
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[she smiles a little. as long as they're still alive at that point, but - no point in being pessimistic. they'll survive.
they'll try their best to survive.]
I'm going to check this out from the front, then... and then maybe afterwards, we can look for flowers?
[this is probably a good place to wrap it and start something new tho]