[ Oh... that's a familiar sentiment, too. Psyche gives him a softer smile. ]
"Let people hate you. It doesn't matter. What matters is that you did nothing wrong." Someone I respect told me that once. Well... sometimes, I still can't help being a little afraid of being hated. You really are strong.
[ He'd be lying if he said that being hated didn't get to him, after all. It hurts, but what can he do about it? Wei Wuxian's personality practically guarantees that at least some will hate him... it just sucks when it's people that he doesn't hate in return. ]
That someone is right, though. It's important to remember that. [ He pauses. ] I could have been gentler in the way I rescued them, I suppose, but what's done is done.
[ That kind of strength so often is, isn't it? Psyche lifts her hand as if to reach over before she curls it against her lap again. Once was an accident, but twice would definitely be her being clingy. ]
Then, you can just be gentler next time. Doing something imperfectly is better than doing nothing. Isn't it?
[ Psyche blinks and glances aside with a smile, but not quite fast enough to entirely hide a happy blush. She knows she's entirely too susceptible to being told that, but still. ]
Then... I'm glad. You don't need to. If there's ever something you don't want to tell me, you can just say so.
[ Oh, cute... he smiles in turn, but briefly. Wei Wuxian might be a chaotic mess, but he is taking this conversation seriously. ]
I do so. Though, I don't see myself hiding much.
[ He's felt no judgment from her, which is refreshing. Who knew that was what he needed? ]
If I do, it's only because I don't want to bring down your mood with details.
[ War is a depressing topic, after all, and he isn't about to dump the trauma all of that onto her. A thoughtful look passes over his face. This should be equal, and so— ]
[ He smiles. It's nice to know that the feeling is mutual, that she feels like he can tell him things in turn. They're on equal footing. ]
It's easy to tell you things, so I'm glad you feel as if you can talk to me. [ He pauses. ] And I definitely don't think of you as delicate, I promise.
You know... I think that might be the first time. Thank you for that, too.
[ Not that Medea had been wrong when she thought it, either. But even Perion had carried her like she was made of glass. It's strange to be feeling happiness after what happened earlier... but it's a nice thought. ]
[ She laughs a little and picks up her juice again. It's like an informal toast! With juice. ]
I guess I don't know enough to find it strange. In Vasilios... I was always taught that people would think of my power as monstrous. But power is just how you use it, isn't it? I don't see anything wrong with how you've used yours.
[ He’ll reach over and clink his glass against hers. It certainly is how one uses it, and Wei Wuxian likes to think he’s largely used his for good, as dark and corrupt as others might consider it. ]
Your power isn’t monstrous. It’s a good thing, Psyche. I hope you don’t let those opinions get you down.
[ He smiles. ]
And if you do feel down? Just know you have at least one person here who doesn’t feel that way.
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"Let people hate you. It doesn't matter. What matters is that you did nothing wrong." Someone I respect told me that once. Well... sometimes, I still can't help being a little afraid of being hated. You really are strong.
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[ He'd be lying if he said that being hated didn't get to him, after all. It hurts, but what can he do about it? Wei Wuxian's personality practically guarantees that at least some will hate him... it just sucks when it's people that he doesn't hate in return. ]
That someone is right, though. It's important to remember that. [ He pauses. ] I could have been gentler in the way I rescued them, I suppose, but what's done is done.
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Then, you can just be gentler next time. Doing something imperfectly is better than doing nothing. Isn't it?
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I suppose you're right in that regard. I'll put more thought into what I do in the future.
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Then you won't need anyone to smack you over the head and tell you you're causing trouble after all?
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[ He laughs. ]
I've just been well behaved around you. I'm sure you'll come to realize that it's much needed.
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[ Or hitting him on the head! She laughs a little too. ]
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[ He smiles at her. ]
I haven't given you the runaround, after all.
[ Which he has a tendency to do with people he doesn't trust, but he's come to trust Psyche quite a bit. ]
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Then... I'm glad. You don't need to. If there's ever something you don't want to tell me, you can just say so.
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I do so. Though, I don't see myself hiding much.
[ He's felt no judgment from her, which is refreshing. Who knew that was what he needed? ]
If I do, it's only because I don't want to bring down your mood with details.
[ War is a depressing topic, after all, and he isn't about to dump the trauma all of that onto her. A thoughtful look passes over his face. This should be equal, and so— ]
I hope you know that the same goes for you.
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Alright. But you don't need to think of me as delicate, either.
[ She can't pretend that she's good at being unaffected by them, though. It isn't as if he's wrong. ]
...Thank you. Maybe that's why I feel like I can talk to you about things.
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It's easy to tell you things, so I'm glad you feel as if you can talk to me. [ He pauses. ] And I definitely don't think of you as delicate, I promise.
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[ Not that Medea had been wrong when she thought it, either. But even Perion had carried her like she was made of glass. It's strange to be feeling happiness after what happened earlier... but it's a nice thought. ]
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[ But he’ll take it anyway! Happily!
He grins, lifting his glass up a bit. ]
No one delicate would take my raising the dead in stride like you have.
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I guess I don't know enough to find it strange. In Vasilios... I was always taught that people would think of my power as monstrous. But power is just how you use it, isn't it? I don't see anything wrong with how you've used yours.
[ At least from what he's told her. ]
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Your power isn’t monstrous. It’s a good thing, Psyche. I hope you don’t let those opinions get you down.
[ He smiles. ]
And if you do feel down? Just know you have at least one person here who doesn’t feel that way.
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I'll remember that. Then... I'll be the same for you.
[ It's nice, feeling that they're on the same footing. ]
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I like the sound of that.
[ He finishes his drink, setting it down on the counter. ]
Well, we should both probably get a bit of rest. I don't want to keep you here for too long.
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I should be getting back, anyway. I want to make sure everyone in Kakapo is alright. Don't push yourself too hard.
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[ He slides off of his seat too, stretching out his limbs. ]
Don't push yourself too hard either.
[ He's planning on relaxing in a hammock, so he'll be totally fine. ]