I know how lonely it can get not having parents so it seems like a good way to give back. I'm just glad they seem to like me.
[More than just like - Slaine is pretty popular among the younger children at the orphanage.]
It's not something I allowed myself to think of as possible for me in the past, but I wouldn't mind it. I think it would be nice...unfortunately I don't think that's something I'll get to experience.
I'd like to be married first before ever having any children and I don't think I'll be lucky enough for that to happen.
[ Now that's just defeatist thinking. Their meeting had been brief, certainly, and not off to the best start, but even from that Slaine and proven himself to be a dependable guy. ]
Whyever not? I admit to not knowing your person as well as many others, but surely many women would be delighted to find a man as devoted to their children as they are, throughout all stages of childrearing?
[That's Slaine for you. If someone isn't kicking him down he'll do it himself.]
There's someone I've devoted myself to and although I can't be with her, being by her side is enough.
There was a time here before she woke up where I had met someone and I'll admit I ended up with feelings for them, but they ended up having no use for me in the end.
I'll never be good enough for the one I'm devoted to but that's okay.
[ Maybe he's wrong but he's going to run with that assumption for now. ]
I've had the pleasure of making her acquaintance. She's a very charming young woman. Also a very open-minded young woman. I don't believe your affections would go to waste if you were to make them known.
[Ah fuck, he figured it out. Not that...it's hard to figure out. Anyone that knows Slaine or Asseylum would realize pretty quickly just how head over heels he was for her.]
I can't. She's a princess and I'm not...very much of anything at all. It's complicated. She's everything to me and I don't want to ruin what we have by thinking I have a chance at something more.
Do you say that simply because you have no title to your name? Yet it's actions that make a man and not flowery words with little meaning.
[ At least, that's his personal opinion. But he also does understand. The princess and the commoner, while common enough in fairy tales, never really does work out in reality.
At least, not in their respective homelands. ]
In any case, titles hardly mean anything here. None of us are lords or ladies in Nysa, or even princesses.
They may mean nothing here but to me she'll always be a Princess.
It's not just the lack of a title...she and I come from not just different classes but different planets altogether. Those from my planet are seen as sub human beings and while I served under her on Mars I was reminded of my place daily. Not by her, of course. Princess Asseylum never thought in such a way. In fact, she was in love with the planet I came from...but it's hard, to think better of myself, after so many years of being told I'm worthless.
I know it's foolish...but I fear rejection from her more than anything else.
Old habits are hard to break, as they say, and newer thought processes even harder to build. But I commend you for trying, and I'm sure your princess can see just how hard you work to improve yourself each day.
Though if the subject makes you uncomfortable, I apologize. It was not my intent to pry.
But I'm certain she will. She does not strike me as the type to be swayed easily by fickle moods and petty reasons. And you do not strike me as the type to behave in an immature or rash fashion.
[ At least, not moreso than any young man his age. ]
We wouldn't be human if we didn't let our emotions get the best of us every now and then.
In any case, I sincerely hope that you and Princess Asseylum remain good friends for many years to come. She's very lucky to have you as a friend, and you her.
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They were well before the dragon appeared. We managed to evacuate them, but I don't know what happened after that.
pretends that fred never asked about the parents of the kids...
...DON'T TELL ME HE THINKS THEY'RE SLAINE'S SPAWN
...THEY ARE NOW
Down planetside? Shouldn't they be with their father in these most trying of times?
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Clearly he has made a very large tactical error at some point in the past. ]
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[ Well it doesn't matter what he'd thought, the point is that he's wrong and he should feel bad. ]
Many marry young, where I'm from.
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It makes sense to assume as much if that's the case where you're from.
I was working at an orphanage so those two you saw that day were under my care. Unfortunately they don't have parents, but I don't know why.
I've never been with a girl like that so...I'm not a father to anyone.
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Would you want to be a father, one day?
[ With biological children, and all that. ]
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[More than just like - Slaine is pretty popular among the younger children at the orphanage.]
It's not something I allowed myself to think of as possible for me in the past, but I wouldn't mind it. I think it would be nice...unfortunately I don't think that's something I'll get to experience.
I'd like to be married first before ever having any children and I don't think I'll be lucky enough for that to happen.
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Whyever not? I admit to not knowing your person as well as many others, but surely many women would be delighted to find a man as devoted to their children as they are, throughout all stages of childrearing?
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There's someone I've devoted myself to and although I can't be with her, being by her side is enough.
There was a time here before she woke up where I had met someone and I'll admit I ended up with feelings for them, but they ended up having no use for me in the end.
I'll never be good enough for the one I'm devoted to but that's okay.
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Princess Asseylum, correct?
[ Maybe he's wrong but he's going to run with that assumption for now. ]
I've had the pleasure of making her acquaintance. She's a very charming young woman. Also a very open-minded young woman. I don't believe your affections would go to waste if you were to make them known.
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I can't. She's a princess and I'm not...very much of anything at all. It's complicated. She's everything to me and I don't want to ruin what we have by thinking I have a chance at something more.
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Do you say that simply because you have no title to your name? Yet it's actions that make a man and not flowery words with little meaning.
[ At least, that's his personal opinion. But he also does understand. The princess and the commoner, while common enough in fairy tales, never really does work out in reality.
At least, not in their respective homelands. ]
In any case, titles hardly mean anything here. None of us are lords or ladies in Nysa, or even princesses.
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It's not just the lack of a title...she and I come from not just different classes but different planets altogether. Those from my planet are seen as sub human beings and while I served under her on Mars I was reminded of my place daily. Not by her, of course. Princess Asseylum never thought in such a way. In fact, she was in love with the planet I came from...but it's hard, to think better of myself, after so many years of being told I'm worthless.
I know it's foolish...but I fear rejection from her more than anything else.
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It's just sometimes I catch myself falling into old thought patterns. I'm trying to overcome it.
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Though if the subject makes you uncomfortable, I apologize. It was not my intent to pry.
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No, it's okay. You don't need to apologize. I really don't mind it.
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But I'm certain she will. She does not strike me as the type to be swayed easily by fickle moods and petty reasons. And you do not strike me as the type to behave in an immature or rash fashion.
[ At least, not moreso than any young man his age. ]
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Your assumption is correct - she isn't the type to act that way. I do my best to use my head, but sometimes my emotions get the best of me.
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We wouldn't be human if we didn't let our emotions get the best of us every now and then.
In any case, I sincerely hope that you and Princess Asseylum remain good friends for many years to come. She's very lucky to have you as a friend, and you her.
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[Slaine?? Fucking chill??]