Aesthetically pleasing but I liked Oathkeeper better.
[Yes he just said that. Tiernan leans back a little, hands resting on the ground.]
...It's understandable. This kind of thing wears away at people. Loss, pain, the feeling of futility. That's precisely why I asked you not to isolate yourself. It's a risk, I know. Depending on people, after everything.
But I wouldn't like to see you go Static, or worse.
It might perhaps be easier but would you really be content to let them win? I wouldn't be. But then, I am at my core a spiteful, stubborn creature.
[Tiernan lifts a hand and rests it briefly on Sora's shoulder at that sigh.]
I hope you'll try to let us help you make it through.
[As for the question of ulterior motives, that gets a chuckle.]
Is it ulterior when I'm quite open about it all? I want to win Lucina's little game, I want to end all of this death and suffering. My greatest incompatibility with my darling disaster is that I do not enjoy the pain and anguish of others as she does.
Well, for whatever it's worth, there are people that care about you.
[Ah, so Sora missed that admission. Not a huge surprise. Neither is the judging.]
She's never boring? Let's be honest with ourselves, Sora. There's nothing I could say to anyone to justify my relationship with Lucina. I am fully aware of what she is.
Were I a man with any natural sadism, I could have been just like her.
[The jab just gets a light, dismissive sniff, though green eyes are bright with humor.
Tiernan hums faintly at the last, though.]
Those two things are hardly mutually exclusive. Emotions matter, yes, but how you handle them matters more. You might want to give up, but you're still trying. I don't think you'd be talking to me right now if you weren't.
You are making me choose between being supportive and the pithy retort and I object strenuously.
[Tiernan hums quietly and tilts his head back.]
Even me. It can be argued that I have given up before. Sometimes it's even alright to give up. Better for you, or something you can give up on for a little while, rest, without it being irrevocable.
But sometimes giving up is just the end, and will has to overcome desire.
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Har, har.The Shadow leads him away from the village and all the way to the small waterfall to the East, where Sora is seated on the edge.It seems to stop and look at Sora.]
Huh. Didn't think you actually cared.
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[Tiernan strolls over to settle on the edge next to him.]
How are you handling things?
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[It's a joke. Mostly. Maybe?
He reclines back on his hands, and lets out a sigh. For awhile longer, he's quiet, before finally admitting:]
I'm tired.
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[Yes he just said that. Tiernan leans back a little, hands resting on the ground.]
...It's understandable. This kind of thing wears away at people. Loss, pain, the feeling of futility. That's precisely why I asked you not to isolate yourself. It's a risk, I know. Depending on people, after everything.
But I wouldn't like to see you go Static, or worse.
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Going Static sounds like a dream compared to what's happening to me.
[He gives another heavy sigh.]
I've been helping where I can. I just hope I can hold out long enough.
[He holds a blink, then slowly looks to Tiernan.]
So, any ulterior motive for this meeting?
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[Tiernan lifts a hand and rests it briefly on Sora's shoulder at that sigh.]
I hope you'll try to let us help you make it through.
[As for the question of ulterior motives, that gets a chuckle.]
Is it ulterior when I'm quite open about it all? I want to win Lucina's little game, I want to end all of this death and suffering. My greatest incompatibility with my darling disaster is that I do not enjoy the pain and anguish of others as she does.
And you've been suffering for far too long.
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It's hard to care, at this point.
[He looks at the hand, though, before his amber eyes flick up to Tiernan.]
... wait... [Furrowing his brow.] You... like her?
The fuck, Tiernan?
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[Ah, so Sora missed that admission. Not a huge surprise. Neither is the judging.]
She's never boring? Let's be honest with ourselves, Sora. There's nothing I could say to anyone to justify my relationship with Lucina. I am fully aware of what she is.
Were I a man with any natural sadism, I could have been just like her.
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His gaze softens a bit, before he looks to Tiernan and scoffs.]
Okay, Narcissus.
[He shakes his head and draws his legs up, loosely wrapping his arms around them.]
Damn... [He lets out a breath.] Everyone's trying so hard, and I just want to give up.
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Tiernan hums faintly at the last, though.]
Those two things are hardly mutually exclusive. Emotions matter, yes, but how you handle them matters more. You might want to give up, but you're still trying. I don't think you'd be talking to me right now if you weren't.
[A soft sigh.]
Everyone wants to give up sometimes.
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Finally, he says:]
Yeah? Even you?
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[Tiernan hums quietly and tilts his head back.]
Even me. It can be argued that I have given up before. Sometimes it's even alright to give up. Better for you, or something you can give up on for a little while, rest, without it being irrevocable.
But sometimes giving up is just the end, and will has to overcome desire.
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He draws in a long breath, settling his chin on his arms.]
Pretty sure it's the latter, for me. Once I give up fighting to be me, well... there won't be a me left.
[He holds a blink. His voice is quiet.]
I don't want to die, but I'm so tired of fighting.