[Rin's first instinct is to say 'until you die too', but he doesn't say that. It will remain a troubling thought in his mind for now.
Instead, he glances down to San Lang in ferret form. He's hesitant to reach out, but San Lang's behavior is very easy to understand. Rowan had done something similar, not too long again. So Rin glances between Xie Lian and San Lang a couple times, making sure it's honestly alright. Then he reaches out a shaky hand to gently touch San Lang on top of his head.
A moment later, assuming Xie Lian doesn't double over in pain or something, Rin finds himself biting down on his lip to keep from making any sounds. All he can do in that moment is sniffle and give Xie Lian a nod.
Time won't heal these wounds, but he doesn't have to carry them alone. Weight shared with a friend is weight easier to carry. And he can't ask Xie Lian to share his burdens if he's not sharing his own in kind, right?]
[ i've got some great news for you about immortality rin
san lang shifts from qilin to ferret almost at rin's unvoiced request, and when he reaches out to touch the daemon - there's no revulsion, no pain, no ache or hurt. it's just... it's just warm.
the warmth of care, of friendship, of trust. it comes from xie lian like a sunbeam, and perhaps unsurprisingly, his soul is just as gentle and warm. san lang nuzzles into rin's hand, greeting him warmly, and even lifting his tiny ferret paws up to hold his hand. ]
I'm glad that we've met, Rin. [ and when xie lian smiles at him, it's genuine. ] I truly am.
[Just warm. Like how Rin's fire is just warm, when he controls it properly.
Rin finds himself smiling despite how wet his face is starting to feel. This warmth, this welcoming, it feels like home and it's a feeling Rin has been missing sorely ever since his father died.
He's gentle with San Lang, careful to pet him on the head and let the ferret hold onto his hand.]
Yeah. I'm glad I met you too.
[It's easy to forget what Rin has been through in the last year, what with how much he smiles and acts like he's okay, but sometimes he can't help but show he's only 16 and has been through so much already. Those are the moments when the comfort is appreciated most.]
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Instead, he glances down to San Lang in ferret form. He's hesitant to reach out, but San Lang's behavior is very easy to understand. Rowan had done something similar, not too long again. So Rin glances between Xie Lian and San Lang a couple times, making sure it's honestly alright. Then he reaches out a shaky hand to gently touch San Lang on top of his head.
A moment later, assuming Xie Lian doesn't double over in pain or something, Rin finds himself biting down on his lip to keep from making any sounds. All he can do in that moment is sniffle and give Xie Lian a nod.
Time won't heal these wounds, but he doesn't have to carry them alone. Weight shared with a friend is weight easier to carry. And he can't ask Xie Lian to share his burdens if he's not sharing his own in kind, right?]
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san lang shifts from qilin to ferret almost at rin's unvoiced request, and when he reaches out to touch the daemon - there's no revulsion, no pain, no ache or hurt. it's just... it's just warm.
the warmth of care, of friendship, of trust. it comes from xie lian like a sunbeam, and perhaps unsurprisingly, his soul is just as gentle and warm. san lang nuzzles into rin's hand, greeting him warmly, and even lifting his tiny ferret paws up to hold his hand. ]
I'm glad that we've met, Rin. [ and when xie lian smiles at him, it's genuine. ] I truly am.
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Rin finds himself smiling despite how wet his face is starting to feel. This warmth, this welcoming, it feels like home and it's a feeling Rin has been missing sorely ever since his father died.
He's gentle with San Lang, careful to pet him on the head and let the ferret hold onto his hand.]
Yeah. I'm glad I met you too.
[It's easy to forget what Rin has been through in the last year, what with how much he smiles and acts like he's okay, but sometimes he can't help but show he's only 16 and has been through so much already. Those are the moments when the comfort is appreciated most.]