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voidtreckerexpress2021-08-10 11:04 pm
shadowcourage) wrote in voidtreckerexpress2021-08-10 11:04 pm
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We're trying so hard to get it all right
Who: Shadow Link, Clef, selected individuals
Where: Training Gym Carriage
When: Merriment 21
What: Emotional Drama
Warnings: Very emotional arguments that involve family.
Shadow knew himself. He had to know himself. If he wanted to be more than a shadow, he had to be aware of his own shortcomings and compensate for them so he could stay on the track that was important to him.
He had known for years Clef didn't understand that. Its why he had kept him at a distance on purpose. He couldn't risk someone being close who didn't understand that.
But he supposed the danger of trying to be a person is person things happened, like emotions sneaking up on you. It was unfortunate. It just meant he had to be more aware of his own feelings. He had to keep the hurt away from his heart.
But Link and Clef have never been able to talk and....
He couldn't stand Link being hurt more.
So he had to try something.
Which is why when he finds Clef during his exploration, he decides its time to try.
"Come with me," he said flatly, in a tone that isn't likely to listen to argument.
Where: Training Gym Carriage
When: Merriment 21
What: Emotional Drama
Warnings: Very emotional arguments that involve family.
Shadow knew himself. He had to know himself. If he wanted to be more than a shadow, he had to be aware of his own shortcomings and compensate for them so he could stay on the track that was important to him.
He had known for years Clef didn't understand that. Its why he had kept him at a distance on purpose. He couldn't risk someone being close who didn't understand that.
But he supposed the danger of trying to be a person is person things happened, like emotions sneaking up on you. It was unfortunate. It just meant he had to be more aware of his own feelings. He had to keep the hurt away from his heart.
But Link and Clef have never been able to talk and....
He couldn't stand Link being hurt more.
So he had to try something.
Which is why when he finds Clef during his exploration, he decides its time to try.
"Come with me," he said flatly, in a tone that isn't likely to listen to argument.
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Link buried his head in his hands. "I think. I think we might need outside help," he said to Shadow, somewhat muffled by his hands. "Who else from Nautilus is still on board?"
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He looks at Link. "...probably a good idea. I can't...I can't do this when it's my own hurt too..." He's great at reading and understanding negative emotions, but he has to be an outsider to find the solution. "Leia, at least. Also the cat is on the roster, but considering his personhood issues...."
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Link lifted his head and gave Clef a hard look. “Stop. He literally just said his feelings are hurt. To keep insisting you’re right isn’t love of any kind. You’re so keen on being right that our feelings don’t matter at all.”
The hero stood up, looking miserable. “Clef. We need to find someone you might respect enough to listen to. If you hear from a third person, maybe…”
He tried again. “Maybe you’ll start to understand us better. The real us.”
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He sighs, standing up and he's going to reach for Link's arm. "Leia knows how to listen, at least, and I think she'll be good at explaining stuff. And she knows I can be a mess of something, so it wouldn't be the worse to explain a few things to her."
Maybe not the whole truth, because that is a lot, but he thinks he could get enough to get his own point across.
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"I respect and love you both and I am listening!" But they were just going in circles and things seemed to be getting worse, not better. and he didn't know how to fix any of it...
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"We're going to go get Leia. We'll let her know what's...what's been going on, and maybe she can help." Link paused and sighed.
"This is not us abandoning you. This is not me rejecting you. This is what someone has to do when something isn't working. Find a new approach." Another deep breath.
He wanted very badly to add: "So please, in the name of Nayru, don't crawl somewhere and try to die, like you did back in the city?" But, he decided not to, as it certainly wouldn't have helped matters.
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His brother was here and understood and that is Enough.
But he's still not as kind as Link. "So don't just give up again." For a third time, he knows. "The least ya can do is match effort." A sullen, bitter tone, something tired and he gently tugs Link to the door.
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It was good that at that moment he didn’t know about Clef’s earlier breakdown/near death experience.