shaft | hotel: lup

So I don't think I'm garbage. And neither are you.

[ lup is not exempt ]

... I don't think I'm garbage.

[most of the time. very convincing, lup.]

Anyway. What were we talking about before this.

You were revealing to me Harrow's secrets.

Right. She's squishy on the inside and it's very cute, the bugger.

[ he laughs ]

I'd like to see that side. She puts on a real mature front for her age. Which I understand, but... I don't know. I'd like to see teenagers act like kids.

Mmm.

[yeah, she gets that. a little sigh, as she leads the way through the mountain. she wants to walk and talk.]

She's never been able to be a kid. She grew up way too fast, and has so much responsibility on her shoulders that I'm surprised it hasn't crushed her to death.

[ they can walk

he hums in agreement ]

I've seen it often among nobles, though she's had it harder than most. It's a good thing she has friends like you.

[ nudges ]

It's nice to relax around you.

[the tips of her ears go a little pink.]

... You think so? [which is not really. what she means to say, but like, it's out there, so!]

Yeah. [ he answers pretty brightly ] You have this warmth...

It makes me feel safe, at least.

[i'm going to beat claude up for being cute you better not be fucking dead this week]

[anyway it isn't affection week but she reaches out and takes his hand.]

... That's really all I want, I think. To make people feel safe. So I'm glad.