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[backwaterbelle]

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"You got Rogue. Keep it short and sweet."

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[helical]

yeah, i know. i think in the end you have to trust yourself above what you're being told to trust, but it's hard to shake being taught the opposite all your life.

i think this place is good, for that. you can work on it and take the time you need.

[backwaterbelle]

Gathering more life experiences and keeping an open mind helps foster more independence I think. We’re all impressionable when we’re young and/or insecure. It’s hard to break bad habits.

We can, yes. Do you ever think about the people we’ve left behind to be here?

[helical]

but it's possible. i intend to make it so, at least.

i'm lucky that most of them are here, at the moment. i have a little brother, though. max. i think about him a lot. part of why i'm here is for him, so that helps.

[backwaterbelle]

You and me both. That's what counts.

That is lucky. You're here to help your brother? We've already talked about my situation, which hasn't really changed.

[helical]

sort of. i'm restoring my family's honor. that's what my wedding was meant to do, in a way. it was what my parents wanted but they're the ones who ruined the name in the first place by siding with a genocidal maniac years ago. something they'd never bothered to mention.

i want to restore it for max and isabelle, so they can still have a good future, without what my parents did getting in their way, without having to give anything up themselves. they shouldn't have to face the consequences of someone else's actions. it shouldn't be on us to sacrifice our lives to make up for what they did.

[backwaterbelle]

I'm sorry Alec. That's one hell of a burden that none of y'all should have to carry. Everyone should be able to live their own lives, you and your siblings included.

You're giving them the chance at least. We don't know how our lives will play out given our occupations, but we can certainly do our best. You're a good brother, and from what I hear with great frequency, a lovely boyfriend.

[helical]

yeah. i just want them to have a chance. it isn't fair that they wouldn't because of something our parents did.

thanks, rogue. for listening and saying that.

[backwaterbelle]

We both know life ain’t fair, else we wouldn’t be here.

You don’t need to thank me. I consider you a friend Alec.

[helical]

this is my attempt at making it a bit more fair, i guess.

i consider you a friend too, rogue. [ he doesn't have to say he doesn't have a lot of friends, right? he's pretty sure that's obvious. ]

[backwaterbelle]

I'll drink to that. So to speak. I ain't drinking at the moment.

Does this mean I get hugging privileges? [This she knows, and she's both teasing and being a bit serious by asking permission.]

[helical]

[ she made him laugh!! ]

yeah, you get hugging privileges. don't flaunt it too much.

[backwaterbelle]

[Victory!]

You can't see it, but I just did a fist pump. Expect a hug next time I see you. Promise not to crush your delicate figure.

[helical]

i'll trust you won't break me.

[backwaterbelle]

First step hugging. Second step flying.

[helical]

you need to give me some warning for that second thing.

[backwaterbelle]

You know it. Let me know if you need anything. You or Magnus.