[ if the yeti hadn't been friendly, varian would've sent both him and veronica careening off a cliff into the jaws of death on accident. not to mention how he'd legitimately thought the last path they left would be easier.
overall he feels kind of... well, big surprise: varian made a mess! is how it feels. but he's also got the whole denial of guilt thing going on so he's just going to power through and ignore it ]
[ varian lets out a helpless laugh. how is she so good at pretending? he doesn't get it. how can she try so hard on something useless like cheering him up or whatever this is, and then later just ... ignore him when he actually needs her? ]
You don't... You don't have to try so hard. Better not getting to do a lot than getting stabbed, right?
[ what are you laughing about you lil binch. anyway, please blame fred, she just couldn't ignore her whole country when it was a state of emergency!! ]
I know, but.... I don't know. I don't want you to get discouraged. Being here... it's hard, and it's a lot. I just.... I don't want you to feel helpless. If I can help it.
Believe me, Princess, I know what helpless feels like. [ varian this is not the appropriate thread for your issues dial it the fuck back ] But thanks. I'm fine. Doing this with Veronica was... kind of fun, actually.
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Well, you know what I mean. I wish Steph and Natsuo and Fane didn't get hurt.... but you all really saved the day.
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[ if the yeti hadn't been friendly, varian would've sent both him and veronica careening off a cliff into the jaws of death on accident. not to mention how he'd legitimately thought the last path they left would be easier.
overall he feels kind of... well, big surprise: varian made a mess! is how it feels. but he's also got the whole denial of guilt thing going on so he's just going to power through and ignore it ]
Veronica was the one carrying the lantern.
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Oh, I'm sure that's not true. You're very smart, Varian.
[ also apparently the entire kingdom of corona can't win against him, so. ]
I don't think she could have managed it without you.
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[ was there. ]
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[ she's trying. ]
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You don't... You don't have to try so hard. Better not getting to do a lot than getting stabbed, right?
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I know, but.... I don't know. I don't want you to get discouraged. Being here... it's hard, and it's a lot. I just.... I don't want you to feel helpless. If I can help it.
[ a beat. ] You know what I mean.
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Believe me, Princess, I know what helpless feels like. [ varian this is not the appropriate thread for your issues dial it the fuck back ] But thanks. I'm fine. Doing this with Veronica was... kind of fun, actually.
[ except for the guilt thing but shut up ]
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You mean, your dad....? [ a look of guilt crosses her face. also, way to pour salt into the wound, rapunzel, wao. ]
Well, that's... good to hear. I wouldn't mind something like that --- if the heat ever goes out again.
[ but it's gonna be something else next week!!! ]
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[ thANKS for the REMINDER ]
Right. Well. Hopefully nothing like that happens again.
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[ she hasn't said the word promise yet, don't be triggered. ]
I hope so too.
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... Right. Thanks.