Socially Hawkward

<DamienLunas> Mari sits with you by the water's edge.
<DamienLunas> "So..."
<DamienLunas> "It's really true, all the things he said?"
<Odes> "Yup.  All of them."
<DamienLunas> She nods thoughtfully.
<DamienLunas> "I wonder what it'd be like for me."
<DamienLunas> "To have to hear myself telling everyone all my flaws and secrets."
<Odes> "We've all got our bad sides.  We're not perfect, none of us are.  It still... sorta sucks, though."
<DamienLunas> She looks down and clutches her chest. "It'd probably hurt."
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<DamienLunas> <Odes> "We've all got our bad sides.  We're not perfect, none of us are.  It still... sorta sucks, though."
<DamienLunas> <DamienLunas> She looks down and clutches her chest. "It'd probably hurt."
<DamienLunas> "I don't know if I could handle it as well as you."
<Odes> "I... learned long ago that I'm a mess.  I just have learned to turn those weaknesses into things that drive me."
<DamienLunas> "And yet..."
<DamienLunas> "Even after I heard all those things about you."
<DamienLunas> "It hasn't changed the way I think about you."
<Odes> "I was scared of being forgotten... so I sought power and fame.  I started craving power itself, so I sought a way to put it to good use.  I was scared of dying, so I found courage."
<Odes> "...Oh?  And what exactly do you think of me?"
<DamienLunas> "Huh? That's just..."
<DamienLunas> "I mean..."
<DamienLunas> "I still think you're the same kind of person as I thought you were before."
<Odes> "Well, yeah.  It doesn't really change anything, having it all said out loud."
<DamienLunas> "Can I ask you... what is... T'Chara?"
<Odes> "T'chara was... she was a Mithran woman from my world.  We... have a complicated history, for having only known each other a short time."
<DamienLunas> "He made it sound like you did something you regret."
<Odes> "...I'm not sure if it's just a little regret, or entirely regret, to be honest.  Still figuring that one out."
<DamienLunas> "I'm unsure about a lot of things I do too."
<DamienLunas> "I can never tell if I'm doing things... because they're the things I want to do, or because they're the things my dad doesn't want me to."
<DamienLunas> "I don't like being under his thumb all the time, because I never get to try things for myself."
<DamienLunas> "I'm not a child anymore... but he's the chieftain."
<Odes> "You are very much your own person.  If what you want is to break out of the role the world's given you, I won't be the one to tell you to stop.  That'd be pretty hypocritical."
<DamienLunas> "He still treats me like his kid but... I'm scared sometimes that it's because I'm really not mature enough... I just don't know."
<Odes> "I don't really know either.  You'd be better asking one of the others for... parent-kid advice.  I'm lacking in that."
<DamienLunas> "Oh... something happened in your past. I'm sorry."
<DamienLunas> "I just... kind of rambled on."
<DamienLunas> "Maybe I'm really not mature."
<Odes> "Not really happened.  More like didn't happen.  But don't worry about it."
<DamienLunas> "Not like you. You seem so much more mature than me."
<Odes> "...Really?  Well, I guess if I am, it's because I've taken those steps outside to find out if I was or not."
<Odes> "So even if you're not now... you've taken the steps to be.  Does that make any sense?"
<DamienLunas> "I think it's one of the reasons I wanted to come with you."
<DamienLunas> "I don't know..." :<
<DamienLunas> "Do you really think I'm immature?"
<Odes> "Mmm... not really.  You had the guts to go on a crazy journey like this, and haven't run back to your father yet, so... that speaks for something, doesn't it?"
<DamienLunas> "Heh, I guess that's true, isn't it."
<DamienLunas> "And... it's a sign of maturity to be able to admit things out loud instead of hiding them, isn't it?"
<Odes> "Yup.  'The stupid think they're wise, the wise think they're stupid.'  Or something like that.  It probably applies here, too."
<DamienLunas> "I guess so. Then... here it goes."
<DamienLunas> She straightens up and looks at you, "Odes... I like you." :>
<Odes> "...Oh."  He looks a little surprised.  How the fuck this flew past him, in retrospect, he has no idea.
<DamienLunas> "You're kind, even to those that want to hurt you."
<DamienLunas> "You're honorable..."
<DamienLunas> "You're mature enough to face your shadow and accept it."
<DamienLunas> "And you've got the most beautiful eyes."
<Odes> Warning sirens: The last woman to compliment his eyes stole his crystal.
<Odes> "...Even though I'm not Yagudo?"
<DamienLunas> "I figured it wouldn't matter to you."
<DamienLunas> "What should it matter to me what race you are?"
<DamienLunas> "You even helped save my mother's life."
<Odes> "True.  I'm just... a little surprised, still."
<DamienLunas> "Is... this sort of thing not okay in your world?"
<Odes> "No, no.  I just... have issues around girls in general.  A bad history, let's say."
<DamienLunas> "This wouldn't happen to have to do with that T'Chara would it?"
<Odes> "Yup."
<DamienLunas> "Is it that you think you'll be hurt? Or that you think you'll hurt me..."
<Odes> "A little of both, honestly.  If not simply because this won't be a carefree journey."
<DamienLunas> "I won't keep following you guys unless you want me to. I'm happy that I could come with you this far at least."
<DamienLunas> "But..."
<DamienLunas> (As well as firaga)
<Odes> ("functionally Firaga named Hellfire", right?)
<DamienLunas> (yes)
<Odes> "We'll keep having you along if you want to be here.  You've been a great help to us already."
<Odes> "As for... as for your affections... give me some time to give you a better answer, okay?"
<DamienLunas> "As much as I want you to just kiss me... I guess it's the mature thing to do to give you some time."
<DamienLunas> "But even in this short time... I've really grown to care for you, Odes. And even if we had to be apart, I'd be okay with that if I could send my thoughts and prayers out to you."
<Odes> "They'll always be appreciated regardless.  Thank you."
<DamienLunas> She puts her arms around you and gives you a warm hug. "Thanks."
<DamienLunas> She lets go and walks off.