audience: mathis

[mygod]

Comments

[cumulative]

I don't know... whether I'll figure much more of it out before then.

[so that's- at least somewhat reassuring to hear.]

[mygod]

You will.

You want to, don't you? So you will.

[cumulative]

I-I think that you have... more confidence in me than I do...

[mygod]

So take some of mine and don't disappoint me.

[cumulative]

What if I do-?

[mygod]

Then I will be disappointed after placing expectations upon you.

And I rarely do so.

[cumulative]

...a-all right.

I-

[he hesitates a moment. manages not to say 'i'll try'.]

I won't... disappoint you.

[mygod]

[ nods in approval

gives mathis one (1) headpat ]

You won't.

[ threatening ]

[cumulative]

[HEADPAT...

he blinks, then manages a tiny smile. approval... from famine... even with the threat]

I- I won't-!

[please appreciate the effort that took]

[mygod]

[ there we go

famine retracts their hand after ]

Carry that energy with you in more things.

[cumulative]

I'll... try to.

[listen he only has so much of that in him at the moment]