[Even the name Helios is something Aether gave to his friend, much like Traveler has become a name even here and in Teyvat has become.
Thanks, Dain. I'll make sure Helios behaves. [The Jirachi does a little twirl and sparkles, laughing.] The worst thing he might do is summon a pile sweets and pastries if he gets hungry or spoil Nyx.
[It may be a simple and casual conversation, but that's what he likes about it. Back in Teyvat, their conversations were focused on a shared interest. So in a way, he's gotten a chance at a type of friendship with Dainsleif that would've proven difficult for both of them.]
I'm really glad we were able to meet up and talk like this. I just got the feeling I should talk to you, and I'm not sure exactly why, but it's good I did.
[At first, that's the only answer he gives. Dainsleif's feelings towards such things are complicated and he has always kept the Traveller and Paimon at arms length for a reason, but here such things hardly seem necessary and he already feels like he could become such a different person here if only he would allow it for himself.
Strange that he does not feel such a compulsion to resist as he did when he first arrived.
A few moments of thought later and he nods as if in agreement, then smiles a little at the other man.]
I think that it's good that you did as well. We ought to have more conversations like this, without the weight of our respective missions hanging over our every meeting. [As much as he never forgets, as he is sure Aether doesn't, it's still... pleasant.]
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Date: 2023-05-04 02:11 am (UTC)Thanks, Dain. I'll make sure Helios behaves. [The Jirachi does a little twirl and sparkles, laughing.] The worst thing he might do is summon a pile sweets and pastries if he gets hungry or spoil Nyx.
[It may be a simple and casual conversation, but that's what he likes about it. Back in Teyvat, their conversations were focused on a shared interest. So in a way, he's gotten a chance at a type of friendship with Dainsleif that would've proven difficult for both of them.]
I'm really glad we were able to meet up and talk like this. I just got the feeling I should talk to you, and I'm not sure exactly why, but it's good I did.
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Date: 2023-05-06 07:12 pm (UTC)[At first, that's the only answer he gives. Dainsleif's feelings towards such things are complicated and he has always kept the Traveller and Paimon at arms length for a reason, but here such things hardly seem necessary and he already feels like he could become such a different person here if only he would allow it for himself.
Strange that he does not feel such a compulsion to resist as he did when he first arrived.
A few moments of thought later and he nods as if in agreement, then smiles a little at the other man.]
I think that it's good that you did as well. We ought to have more conversations like this, without the weight of our respective missions hanging over our every meeting. [As much as he never forgets, as he is sure Aether doesn't, it's still... pleasant.]