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[He stands in the doorway, briefly caught up in admiration. The way that Azura is always working hard for others is among the many reasons he's so smitten with her. Taking her away from work almost feels wrong, but he wants to be someone who works as hard for her as she works for others.
Her smile shakes him from an adoring daze, and he steps into the room.]
Mm, everything is fine. Shigure is even behaving. [He smiles back, like the proud dog father that he is.] I wanted to talk... Is it a bad time?
No, it's a fine time. I was just considering a break, My head had started to hurt a little. [She steps over to help him with what he's carrying, one hand reaching out to push some of his bangs out of his face first.]
I'm glad that Shigure is doing well. [Every time he says that name, she has to remind herself THAT'S not who he means.] What did you want to talk about?
[The brief contact almost shakes him. Uai has to consciously steady his expression to avoid a shy smile, as Azura has almost broken his facade with flutters. It's a small gesture, but it reminds him of why his decision is important. He wants to be with her, and devoted to only her.
and shigure.]
Let's sit down? It's nothing bad, but your health takes priority, hm?
[He almost accepts her help. Then remembers that while his powers are useless in a fight, they're great for mundane tasks. Like making a tray levitate with magic, then taking her hand to kiss. As long as she's offering it, he won't leave her hanging.]
Almost forgot that I'm not human. [Which, he doesn't elaborate, is because Azura has him so grounded.] It's fine. I like spoiling you.
[Sometimes, Uai does things that just strike Azura as absolutely clever. Now is one of those times. Her lips curl up into a smile as the tray begins to levitate, and then wider at the kiss.
Always a gentleman.]
No matter what you are Uai, you're still you. [She offers him a small wink, but..] Now, what is it you wanted to tell me? [since he still has her hand, she's going to use that to lead him to sit with her, tray now floating.]
[Uai is easily led away, again forgetting that he shouldn’t have touched her to begin with. At first, he had worried this might be a downer conversation: Explaining that he was going away sounded sad in his head and he had dreaded it at first. But now, he’s excited. Once this is over with, he can focus on Azura properly.
But he’s an idiot, and finds a clumsy way to express this.]
Have you heard of the Dream Docks? [He sounds too excited.] I’m thinking of using them to go home to Hana and the girls!
[she'd looked so eager, so intrigued. Even Azura isn't able to prevent the way her expression falls when those words tumble out of Uai's mouth. He was what? Azura's grip on his hand lightens, then she draws her hand back before she can stop herself.]
O-oh! I see. [She smiles, a strained one, but one she's practiced time and time again. It just looks a little tired. He sounds so... happy about it. It wouldn't be right to... to rain on that.] ....I'm glad for you, Uai.
[With how often he's been on the receiving end of this kind of news, you would think Uai might watch his words more carefully. He usually does guard every word and every feeling it expresses. Maybe that's the problem: He usually does, but not in her company. Unfortunately for Azura, she gets his unfiltered personality.
Still, he notices her strained expression. Uai's excitement crawls to a halt, with all of that energy instead spent on turning the gears in his head. What did he say? Was he being too forward? Is he being weird? Does he look gross?
His free hand moves to his face, tracing down his own cheek just to make sure his human form is still there.]
Sorry. I meant it phrase it as a question. [Face is fine. He looks up at her again.] I want to stay together, but it's not fair to you when I have Hana and the girls waiting for me. So I think I need to go back to them, and tell them I...
[His voice trails off there. Uai has come to terms with the fact Hana and him weren't an item. He's spent so long missing her that it hurts to acknowledge, even when he's found happiness with Azura. It's hard to tell someone he loved so much and devoted so much time to that he's moved on.
But he can't bring himself to ever say he would be happier without his daughters. Or even suggest leaving them. So the words dry up, leaving Uai to hang his head in shame.]
[Oh.... OH. Azura's immediately taking Uai's hands in hers and squeezing them.]
Uai you aren't obligated to do anything of the sort for me... Especially if it's too hard. [She considers for a moment, her gaze dropping to their hands, golden colored eyes half lidded and then closed in thought. It's greedy to force this upon Uai, it had been greedy over all to admit...]
I do not want for you to abandon your life because of me, Uai. You don't have to jump into anything you're not ready for. I'll wait, if you want me to.
[She pauses, squeezing his hands again.] And I can give you space, if you need that as well.
[Her concern for him shouldn't be surprising anymore, but it is. He's still unsure of how to react to people caring about him, especially to the degree that she cares. He moves his face closer, only shaking his head slightly.]
No, I don't need space. I don't want any more space.
[That's as close as he'll get to admitting to being lonely. There's a floodgate of emotion that he doesn't feel ready to deal with. He's not ready to admit how much pain he's been in.]
I want to give you the love that you deserve. So I thought I'd go back... Just to make sure the girls are okay without me. I might be gone for a few days.
I'll wait there for you then. So that when you come back, you aren't there alone. Is that all right with you Uai?
[she desperately doesn't want to sit around Lakendell waiting helplessly. At least in this way she can be there to support him when he returns, should he need it.]
I won't let you be lonely anymore. [she knows how that can feel, though perhaps not at the same level as he. There's still much she doesn't know, but since the day she met him she could tell that there was a sense of distance, loneliness and self hate that she wanted to work on slowly easing out of him.]
[Surprised again, Uai stares silently after her offer. She's once again thrown him for quite the loop: He wasn't expecting for her to catch on to how lonely he is. Likely because he isn't aware of just how obvious his emotions are, and how bad he is at hiding them.
His nod comes silently. It'll be easier to come back if she's there. He's certain that nothing could happen in the 'dreams' that Azura can't bring him back from. Without words to describe how he's feeling ("Thank you," would have been a logical start,) Uai can only think to kiss her cheek as a sign of gratitude.]
[The kiss on the cheek gets a smile from her as she leans back, lifting a hand to brush her fingers through his bangs again, hand lightly touching the side of his face. The gratitude in the gesture he'd just given her was clear.
Which is why she leans in and presses her lips against his. There's no need to thank her for something she wants to do, for being exactly where she wants to be.]
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Her smile shakes him from an adoring daze, and he steps into the room.]
Mm, everything is fine. Shigure is even behaving. [He smiles back, like the proud dog father that he is.] I wanted to talk... Is it a bad time?
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I'm glad that Shigure is doing well. [Every time he says that name, she has to remind herself THAT'S not who he means.] What did you want to talk about?
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[The brief contact almost shakes him. Uai has to consciously steady his expression to avoid a shy smile, as Azura has almost broken his facade with flutters. It's a small gesture, but it reminds him of why his decision is important. He wants to be with her, and devoted to only her.
and shigure.]
Let's sit down? It's nothing bad, but your health takes priority, hm?
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Of course. Let me help you with those? [she holds her hands out to take something, whatever Uai offers for her to help with.]
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Almost forgot that I'm not human. [Which, he doesn't elaborate, is because Azura has him so grounded.] It's fine. I like spoiling you.
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Always a gentleman.]
No matter what you are Uai, you're still you. [She offers him a small wink, but..] Now, what is it you wanted to tell me? [since he still has her hand, she's going to use that to lead him to sit with her, tray now floating.]
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But he’s an idiot, and finds a clumsy way to express this.]
Have you heard of the Dream Docks? [He sounds too excited.] I’m thinking of using them to go home to Hana and the girls!
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O-oh! I see. [She smiles, a strained one, but one she's practiced time and time again. It just looks a little tired. He sounds so... happy about it. It wouldn't be right to... to rain on that.] ....I'm glad for you, Uai.
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Still, he notices her strained expression. Uai's excitement crawls to a halt, with all of that energy instead spent on turning the gears in his head. What did he say? Was he being too forward? Is he being weird? Does he look gross?
His free hand moves to his face, tracing down his own cheek just to make sure his human form is still there.]
Sorry. I meant it phrase it as a question. [Face is fine. He looks up at her again.] I want to stay together, but it's not fair to you when I have Hana and the girls waiting for me. So I think I need to go back to them, and tell them I...
[His voice trails off there. Uai has come to terms with the fact Hana and him weren't an item. He's spent so long missing her that it hurts to acknowledge, even when he's found happiness with Azura. It's hard to tell someone he loved so much and devoted so much time to that he's moved on.
But he can't bring himself to ever say he would be happier without his daughters. Or even suggest leaving them. So the words dry up, leaving Uai to hang his head in shame.]
... I don't really know what I'm doing.
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Uai you aren't obligated to do anything of the sort for me... Especially if it's too hard. [She considers for a moment, her gaze dropping to their hands, golden colored eyes half lidded and then closed in thought. It's greedy to force this upon Uai, it had been greedy over all to admit...]
I do not want for you to abandon your life because of me, Uai. You don't have to jump into anything you're not ready for. I'll wait, if you want me to.
[She pauses, squeezing his hands again.] And I can give you space, if you need that as well.
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No, I don't need space. I don't want any more space.
[That's as close as he'll get to admitting to being lonely. There's a floodgate of emotion that he doesn't feel ready to deal with. He's not ready to admit how much pain he's been in.]
I want to give you the love that you deserve. So I thought I'd go back... Just to make sure the girls are okay without me. I might be gone for a few days.
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[she desperately doesn't want to sit around Lakendell waiting helplessly. At least in this way she can be there to support him when he returns, should he need it.]
I won't let you be lonely anymore. [she knows how that can feel, though perhaps not at the same level as he. There's still much she doesn't know, but since the day she met him she could tell that there was a sense of distance, loneliness and self hate that she wanted to work on slowly easing out of him.]
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His nod comes silently. It'll be easier to come back if she's there. He's certain that nothing could happen in the 'dreams' that Azura can't bring him back from. Without words to describe how he's feeling ("Thank you," would have been a logical start,) Uai can only think to kiss her cheek as a sign of gratitude.]
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Which is why she leans in and presses her lips against his. There's no need to thank her for something she wants to do, for being exactly where she wants to be.]