That was the pinnacle of his whole existence. His sister was such a huge part of his world, a comfort he'd almost taken for granted because she was always there at his side. She was the one he always went to, and she understood him more than any other person out there so his walls came down to reveal the 'real' him underneath all the lies and smiles.
The Lyney who was not so cheerful and less talkative.
If someone else could accept that side of him and not shun him for it? Just maybe he could make the steps to try and let himself rely on another person who wasn't his family. It was like the traveler, who he pretty much considered family already... so why couldn't he make the steps to do so with someone like Vil who clearly had him figured out? ]
You might regret offering that to me. I could end up being quite the handful.
[ Such was half joking but also truthful in nature for what it was worth.
He listened quietly to Vil's words and something like relief washed over him before he knew it. That had been one of Lyney's worries from the start, that something would happen to Lynette without him at her side. Time stood still for them back home so she was still okay and not in any danger, the realization fully settling in now. ]
She's safe. That's what I was worried about since my arrival. [ A somewhat hoarse, rough laugh bubbled up from deep within his throat. ] You're right. It does make me feel a bit better knowing that.
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That was the pinnacle of his whole existence. His sister was such a huge part of his world, a comfort he'd almost taken for granted because she was always there at his side. She was the one he always went to, and she understood him more than any other person out there so his walls came down to reveal the 'real' him underneath all the lies and smiles.
The Lyney who was not so cheerful and less talkative.
If someone else could accept that side of him and not shun him for it? Just maybe he could make the steps to try and let himself rely on another person who wasn't his family. It was like the traveler, who he pretty much considered family already... so why couldn't he make the steps to do so with someone like Vil who clearly had him figured out? ]
You might regret offering that to me. I could end up being quite the handful.
[ Such was half joking but also truthful in nature for what it was worth.
He listened quietly to Vil's words and something like relief washed over him before he knew it. That had been one of Lyney's worries from the start, that something would happen to Lynette without him at her side. Time stood still for them back home so she was still okay and not in any danger, the realization fully settling in now. ]
She's safe. That's what I was worried about since my arrival. [ A somewhat hoarse, rough laugh bubbled up from deep within his throat. ] You're right. It does make me feel a bit better knowing that.