[ Hien mostly understands the gesture to be put down, but he pauses to double check. He's never met an animal like Nene before, so she could have a different set of expectations.
Hien gets out a lap blanket from his cloak and tries to wrap Nene in it. Nene burrito... he does this because he is now going outside and thinks Nene is chilly.
Hien seems to hesitate. Right. This would make sense. Nene would eventually want to be led back to Thorns. He can't see the figure as clearly, but this is the first thing that comes to mind. It's logical. It's reasonable.
Hien quietly takes a deep breath and walks on over to the river. Is Thorns there... (who else would it be) Hien also prepares himself to give Nene up. It was nice while it lasted. ]
[ Maybe it would be a smarter move to let Nene down from where Hien stands, but since he bundled her up with a lap blanket, he simply walks up to Thorns and hands her over this way. ]
[ Goodbye, Nene... Hien thinks that makes sense. He wonders how old Nene is for Thorns to say that this is like a second home. Hien thinks about child cognitive development... nene your imprinting... ]
"... I hope her third home will be much better than this, if she finds one."
[ Of course he wouldn't say anything. Hien isn't surprised. ]
"... I wanted to give him time at the charity auction--to extend his lifespan which would make him healthier longer as a side effect. Unsurprisingly, he refused it."
[ Let it be known that Hien tried, but he thinks Thorns will understand why Elysium didn't take up on the offer. He'd know him best, after all. The elusive guy. But that's not what happened in regards to all. This. ]
"If you want to know, I'll share my side. If you don't, that's fine too. I'm not gonna force someone to listen if they don't wanna hear it."
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Nene. He does his best to catch her. ]
"Ah, Nene... what are you doing here? Thorns will get worried."
[ He's still very gentle when handling her though. ]
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Hien gently hugs Nene and pets her head. ]
"... Thanks."
[ He sighs and nuzzles back, partially burying his face into Nene. uuuu ]
"I hope you've been doing good at least. Someone has to be. You're eating well?"
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it is not a wiggle to be let down, but to try to convey something. ]
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He stops putting his face on her though. ]
"You wanna go somewhere?"
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well. it might be nodding. ]
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"Nod your head if you think I'm getting closer, okay?"
[ Nene could give him wrong directions and Hien wouldn't care tbh ]
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Hien gets out a lap blanket from his cloak and tries to wrap Nene in it. Nene burrito... he does this because he is now going outside and thinks Nene is chilly.
He may be stupid.
Anyway, he is still heading outside. ]
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nene is not going to say no to being warm, at least. but does not nod yet. ]
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there is a figure in the distance walking alongside of it... ]
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Hien seems to hesitate. Right. This would make sense. Nene would eventually want to be led back to Thorns. He can't see the figure as clearly, but this is the first thing that comes to mind. It's logical. It's reasonable.
This is the consequences of his actions.
But he looks down at Nene. ]
"You wanna go to the river...?"
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Hien quietly takes a deep breath and walks on over to the river. Is Thorns there... (who else would it be) Hien also prepares himself to give Nene up. It was nice while it lasted. ]
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he glances over at them, looking at hien, then at nene, and back. ]
Someone went on an adventure.
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"She likes going on them a lot, it looks like."
[ Adventurous Nene! ]
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[ thorns will take the offered baby... but it is wild to think they've been here for how many weeks. ]
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"... I hope her third home will be much better than this, if she finds one."
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Hopefully. But people have been good, so that's probably all that matters.
[ when you are young and don't understand complicated relationships, but all the people pet and cuddle you. ]
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"... Mm."
[ People have been good here, mostly. He's crashed out too many times that he wonders if he should be included. ]
"Sorry. ... I hope he's been doing better nowadays."
[ His voice is quiet. ]
"I don't plan on initiating contact with him ever again, so I hope that eases any worries you might have for the future."
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... Look, I don't know what happened between the two of you. He never told me anything. I just know something did because I'm not stupid.
[ they were both very close and touchy and suddenly no longer were. thorns has eyes. ]
My only concern is that no one makes his health worse.
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"... I wanted to give him time at the charity auction--to extend his lifespan which would make him healthier longer as a side effect. Unsurprisingly, he refused it."
[ Let it be known that Hien tried, but he thinks Thorns will understand why Elysium didn't take up on the offer. He'd know him best, after all. The elusive guy. But that's not what happened in regards to all. This. ]
"If you want to know, I'll share my side. If you don't, that's fine too. I'm not gonna force someone to listen if they don't wanna hear it."
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[ it seems a little mean to make Hien talk about a clearly complicated situation, but. who knows. maybe actually discussing it might help. ]
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