Library [15/02]

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Karal was smiling when he bounced into the library, and humming under his breath as he opened it.

It's quite possible today's library goers might find this annoying.

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Re: First Period [15/02]

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Oh, Vkandis. It made Karal's heart hurt that something which was so obvious to him wasn't to Liir. He stepped closer, resting one hand on Liir's shoulder. "You're like a brother to me, which means I love you," he said gently. "The two things go together." At least they did for Karal.

Re: First Period [15/02]

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

His eyes went very wide.

"Oh," he said.

He didn't know. And it wasn't real, it wasn't true, it wasn't just wishful thinking until there were words. Until someone named themself, changed reality just that tiny bit.

He swallowed.

"I--love you too," he said, marveling at the word itself. It could go in so many directions, mean so many things, change so much in a way. Nothing was really changed. Not really. But in another way, everything had.

He wouldn't claim Karal as his brother, though. That never seemed to work out.

Re: First Period [15/02]

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Karal beamed at him, hiding the flicker of sadness that it should come as such a surprise. "Which makes everything balanced." He squeezed Liir's shoulder briefly. "Are you all right?"

Re: First Period [15/02]

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

He nodded immediately, not wanting to upset Karal, especially not now. And he wasn't going to ask anything, wasn't going to--

"Why?"

He certainly didn't understand it.

Re: First Period [15/02]

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

It was his turn to blink. "Because, I don't know. Glory, I'm not sure it's something that can be categorised," he said slowly. It was not a question he'd ever expected to be asked. "Because you're kind and generous, despite everything you have been through. You're brave, even if you think you're not. Because," he shrugged helplessly, because you're Liir. I can't break it down into reasons. I simply do."

And because you need to be loved. Karal knew that was part of it, but it would help nothing to share it.

Re: First Period [15/02]

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

Generally, being Liir had gotten him ignored with brief periods of outright hatred mixed in. The idea that his Liirness might produce something like that, love, no, Love.

Some part of his Liirness cried out that he wasn't any of those things, that he was only a mirror for the kindness, the bravery, the Goodness of others, acting as such to maintain his worth in the eyes of those who'd chosen to show him kindness.

Another part told the first to keep quiet and to be happy for what it had earned him whether it was real or not.

He sort of hated both parts.

He swallowed.

"Oh," he said again.

"I'm glad," he continued. "That you do. Considering."

And then

"Sorry."

It was usually a helpful ending to his awkwardness.

Re: First Period [15/02]

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Liir's awkwardness never bothered him. "No apologies are necessary, I promise."

Re: First Period [15/02]

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

He considered that for a moment.

"I should probably get to work," he said after a minute. He said it, however, with a small smile.

Re: First Period [15/02]

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"And I should probably get back to mine." He smiled back. "I don't want to have to stay afterwards and be late to the dance."

Re: First Period [15/02]

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

He looked at Karal for a moment before shifting to attempt a quick hug.

Re: First Period [15/02]

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Karal happily hugged him. He would always have a hug for Liir. Always.

Re: First Period [15/02]

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

Then Liir pulled away, gave a mildly startled sort of smile, and scampered off.

Re: First Period [15/02]

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Karal watched him go, shaking his head again in both affection and bemusement, before returning to his work.