Regeni: Underestimate yourself

-- nascentMetalog [NM] knocks on the door of Lalaos' hive --
-- partialConstruct [PC] opens it, smiling a bit at Regeni --
PC: Hey Rege.
-- nascentMetalog [NM] waves a bit. --
NM: Hi.
-- partialConstruct [PC] waves back --
PC: What brings you here?
NM: Just here to visit.
PC: Ah. Ok then. That's fine. Come in.
-- partialConstruct [PC] she stands aside, waving with her arm for him to come in --
-- nascentMetalog [NM] enters, gaze quickly passing over the room. --
-- partialConstruct [PC] it's a small entry room, a coat hanger and a small table to put things on. A doorway to the right leads into a sort of living room, and another one to the left appears to lead into her workshop. --
-- nascentMetalog [NM] enters the living room, flopping down onto a chair. --
NM: How have you been?
-- partialConstruct [PC] she follows him in, sitting on the couch --
PC: I've been better.
NM: Anything in particular, or just things in general?
PC: Just... In general. I... Well. Belona asked me about the incidents...
-- nascentMetalog [NM] winced in sympathy. --
NM: That can't have been nice to remember.
PC: ...
-- partialConstruct [PC] stares down at her lap --
PC: You could say that.
-- nascentMetalog [NM] moves to sit next to her, putting a hand on her shoulder. --
NM: ...Do you want to talk about it?
-- partialConstruct [PC] leans into him a bit --
PC: I...
PC: I don't know.
PC: I'm just..
PC: It was upsetting.
-- nascentMetalog [NM] nods and puts his arm around her. --
-- partialConstruct [PC] hugs him lightly --
PC: I miss her.
-- nascentMetalog [NM] shakes his head. --
NM: I'm a horrible moirail.
PC: Wh-What?
NM: I can't think of anything to say.
NM: I don't know what I can do.
-- partialConstruct [PC] hugs him tighter --
PC: It's ok.
PC: I'm still pale for you anyway
PC: Sometimes....
-- partialConstruct [PC] smiles slightly --
PC: Sometimes... Sometimes words aren't needed.
PC: Sometimes it's just the company.
-- nascentMetalog [NM] hugs her back. --
-- partialConstruct [PC] nuzzles softly into his shoulder --
PC: Don't say you're a bad moirail
-- nascentMetalog [NM] chuckles softly. --
NM: Even if it's true?
PC: Yes. Lucky for you, it's not true.
NM: ...Thanks.
-- partialConstruct [PC] snuggles --
PC: If anyone is a bad moirail...
PC: It's me.
-- partialConstruct [PC] smiles a bit bitterly --
PC: I've nearly died twice on you.
-- nascentMetalog [NM] shakes his head. --
NM: That doesn't have anything to do with it.
NM: Besides, you didn't.
PC: Yeah...
PC: I've lost so much...
PC: But i still have you.
-- nascentMetalog [NM] nods. --
PC: You're the only thing i have left
NM: Come on, you're better off than that.
PC: Not really.
NM: You still have your hive.
NM: You still have the use of your arms and legs, despite what happened.
PC: But that's not important to me.
PC: You're important to me.
PC: You're the only living connection i have.
NM: Well, you're just going to have to fix that, aren't you? Unless you like it.
PC: We'll see. I don't know if i'll be able to get a sprit or a kismesis or anything like that.
NM: You'll find someone.
PC: Until then i have you.
PC: I'm ok with you.
-- nascentMetalog [NM] smiles and hugs her tighter. --
-- partialConstruct [PC] hugs back tighter --