[It is out of the greatest respect for Anduin and what he's recently been through that keeps Tim from snorting and rolling his eyes. Instead he takes a sip of his beer and counts slowly to five.]
I'm sure he would probably say that. [The prick. He thinks to himself.] I hope he at least apologized to you.
What a great friend. [Said with classic dry British sarcasm.] Even if it was the city messing with his head he still kidnapped you. Regardless of if he was aware of the way it made you think of your past you would think he would still offer you some sort of apology.
[Yeah. Tim knows what that stare is for. He coughs and shifts uncomfortably on the couch.] Ah... yes. [He takes a second to try and look Anduin in the eye.] I am sorry for what I said. [Kind of.] It's just-- when you said this was something the city had done-- [He wets his lips and shakes his head. No, excuses and his reasoning why is not what Anduin needs right now.] Doesn't matter anymore. I'm sorry. [Only kind of.]
I was concerned you hadn't considered that possibility before sending your only help away. If the city had changed the way a friend of mine acts I'm not sure I would be thinking about that. I would be too focused on them.
I didn't say you were unaware that the situation was dangerous. [He just didn't think his friend had considered all of the options in terms of the type of danger he was facing.]
As it is, part of the reason I told you that story was so that you'd understand that...well. I know a little of what it's like to have a fear of something monstrous in the back of your mind. Not being able to trust because of it.
That wasn't my intention so I'm sorry that it felt that way.
[Wait... was this becoming about him? Tim had come here to make sure his friend was okay so it's stunned for a second or two. Unsure what to say next as he certainly wasn't expecting things to start turning towards him.] Ah.
[What should he say? He should say something.] I'm sorry you feel that way. [It rings hollow. Not that Tim didn't feel bad that his friend shared in this awful feeling, but more that he clearly doesn't know what to say.]
[ He doesn't need to say or do anything. Anduin's made his peace with it, in a way Tim has yet to do. Though if this is anything, it's proof that fear still lingers in the back of his mind. ]
...I just don't want you to feel as if I don't know what it's like. I do. More than I choose to let anyone know.
[There is a long pause as Tim fights silently with himself. Anduin just went through something traumatic. Or at least something that reminded him of a traumatic event in his life. He should let it go but--]
Then why heal him? Why protect a dragon who kidnapped you and is the type that doesn't see any reason to apologise for their actions against you? The city messing with his mind or otherwise? [Says the man who struggles with forgiveness.]
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If you asked him what our friendship has earned him, I'm fairly certain 'a headache' would top the list, if anything.
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I'm sure he would probably say that. [The prick. He thinks to himself.] I hope he at least apologized to you.
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No. And I don't expect one.
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[ Stare. Sip. ]
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[ He lowers the bottle, straightening as he sits, and looking a little more composed than before. ]
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[ Whether he would or not...he's not sure he wants to know the answer to that. ]
Thankfully it didn't come to that. Some core part of him was still in there to be reached. It wasn't like...
[ He pauses, recollecting himself. ]
It wasn't the same.
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I've known danger most of my life, prince or no.
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As it is, part of the reason I told you that story was so that you'd understand that...well. I know a little of what it's like to have a fear of something monstrous in the back of your mind. Not being able to trust because of it.
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[Wait... was this becoming about him? Tim had come here to make sure his friend was okay so it's stunned for a second or two. Unsure what to say next as he certainly wasn't expecting things to start turning towards him.] Ah.
[What should he say? He should say something.] I'm sorry you feel that way. [It rings hollow. Not that Tim didn't feel bad that his friend shared in this awful feeling, but more that he clearly doesn't know what to say.]
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[ He doesn't need to say or do anything. Anduin's made his peace with it, in a way Tim has yet to do. Though if this is anything, it's proof that fear still lingers in the back of his mind. ]
...I just don't want you to feel as if I don't know what it's like. I do. More than I choose to let anyone know.
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Then why heal him? Why protect a dragon who kidnapped you and is the type that doesn't see any reason to apologise for their actions against you? The city messing with his mind or otherwise? [Says the man who struggles with forgiveness.]
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Sometimes my friends can be...difficult. That doesn't make them less worthy of help, when they need it.
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[ He knows that's a lost cause. ]
But it doesn't change the fact that he was hurt as a result, and needed help.
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