[Oh, goodness. What an intimidating look! What is he going to do!
The question that is asked makes his smile dim just a little bit.]?
Only one?
[A weak laugh follows, before Aether closes his eyes to think. There are many secrets he's holding onto and even he has moments when he would rather lie down and say everything that is weighting on his heart. But he can't.
He'd rather be remembered as a good friend, someone reliable who comes and goes, than to be remembered as someone who carries way too much on his shoulders.]
You won't laugh? [He asks, as his eyes finally open and he looks at Thoma again.]
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The question that is asked makes his smile dim just a little bit.]?
Only one?
[A weak laugh follows, before Aether closes his eyes to think. There are many secrets he's holding onto and even he has moments when he would rather lie down and say everything that is weighting on his heart. But he can't.
He'd rather be remembered as a good friend, someone reliable who comes and goes, than to be remembered as someone who carries way too much on his shoulders.]
You won't laugh? [He asks, as his eyes finally open and he looks at Thoma again.]