Library [29.08]

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Classes began next week, so Karal was taking extra care to put the library in order.

It was soothing, as well, and he was humming quietly as he reshelved books and tidied periodicals.

[ooc: No OCD, the post flies free.]

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Re: Morning before work

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

That startled him enough that he almost dropped his tea.

"No! Of course not! Why would I do that?"

Re: Morning before work

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"You wouldn't," he soothed. "Nor would you have stopped being my friend if I'd lost my legs, or my hands. Or if I'd returned angry or so upset that I couldn't get through the day without breaking down. I'm quite certain of that, no matter how difficult it would have been." Karal touched Liir's arm. "Do you understand? If you care for someone, if they're important to you it doesn't matter how difficult it is, you keep trying. That is why to answer your question, you need to make that decision."

Re: Morning before work

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

He looked at Karal's hand on his arm.

"And if it might be important to others?"

Re: Morning before work

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"That becomes more difficult," he admitted, giving Liir's arm a quick squeeze before pulling his hand away. "I could help you more if you told me what was wrong."

Re: Morning before work

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

He breathed out once before shaking his head.

"Nothing specific. Just another failure in a line of them. Thankfully not with my father. He's... remarkably patient with me."

Fiyero was well skilled in defusing Thropps. And Liir was terribly like his mother. Terribly.

Re: Morning before work

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"All right," he replied, more concerned now. "I'm pleased to hear that he's patient with you."

Re: Morning before work

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

He looked up at Karal with a faint smile.

"It helps to think he probably drove my mother half mad with how he is."

...tolerant, loving, and as optimistic as an Ozian could be.

He breathed in and, still ruminating over what Karal had said only a few minutes earlier, he finished his tea.

"Thank you, Karal. What you said was... very helpful.

Re: Morning before work

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"I'm glad," he replied, even if he felt like he hadn't helped at all.

Re: Morning before work

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

He watched Karal for a moment.

"No, really."

He put the cup of tea down with something of a faint smile and made sure that Altra could see it.

"Thank you. For the tea as well."

He smiled and stood.

"But I should head to work."

Re: Morning before work

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"You're welcome, Liir." He smiled back. "I hope it's a good day today."

Re: Morning before work

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

"It's already better."

He waved just the once before making his way out.