I get what you mean. I hope people are kind to them either way, but... I've made the wrong call and trusted people I shouldn't have before. Not that I'm saying I definitely think they're untrustworthy, but - well, I think I heard them say something about how their actions are going to be more important than their words. So hopefully the former ends up matching the latter. I think it's better to be cautious until that happens.
[as for the last question:]
Uh... Honestly, no, not really. But I think everyone else is probably in that boat, you know?
[She's quiet as he speaks, head tilting and eyes trained on him.]
I understand. I've had the same problems before as well. Both kind of at home and at my last, uh. Kidnapping.
[Then she smiles.]
Yeah. It's a bit of a redundant question, isn't it? No one is going to like it here. But! [She gestures over her shoulder.] There's a little cafe now, and those funny chairs that massage you? And some books in the shop, and new things to look at. And a bunch of new people to meet. So maybe we can take a little heart in those things while we're here. Right?
...I'm sorry to hear that. If you ever want to talk about it, I'd be glad to listen.
[at the next part, though, he gives a little smile.]
I like the way you think. There's good to go along with the bad, like there always is. Not to say this'll be easy, but at the very least... We'll all have each other to get through it with. That's worth a lot.
I don't know that they'd be very nice stories, but...I suppose. As long as you felt all right trusting me with yours as well?
But we don't have to start everything so negatively, do we? [Oh, he's good people. Thank the stars. So many others are giving her such alarm bells.] I think it's worth a lot too.
Come! Let's find something fun to do then, shall we? What do you normally like to do, Rupert?
I can handle hearing about some not so nice stories, promise. And - of course, I wouldn't ask you to do something I wasn't willing to do myself.
[easy and genuine, before his smile gets a little wider.]
Oh, a lot of things. Reading... Music... Picnics... Playing with the animals. Oh, speaking of which - Porridge!
[after a moment it might make more sense why he's just calling out a breakfast food at random, because a tiny little dragon is toddling over from where it was exploring around a moment ago.]
Do you want to pet him? He's really friendly, I promise.
[this is such a valid and real reaction. porridge immediately recognizes her innate princess nature and flops on the ground to demand belly rubs with a happy chirping noise.]
Shameless. [he says, fondly.] But look, he likes you. He doesn't do that for just anyone.
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...I hope we won't have to use this place. Except as a place to sleep? But still.
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[glancing towards her as he goes on, with a small frown.]
...How are you holding up after all that?
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...Though that doesn't mean I completely trust them. You know what I mean?
How about you? Are you getting by okay?
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I get what you mean. I hope people are kind to them either way, but... I've made the wrong call and trusted people I shouldn't have before. Not that I'm saying I definitely think they're untrustworthy, but - well, I think I heard them say something about how their actions are going to be more important than their words. So hopefully the former ends up matching the latter. I think it's better to be cautious until that happens.
[as for the last question:]
Uh... Honestly, no, not really. But I think everyone else is probably in that boat, you know?
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I understand. I've had the same problems before as well. Both kind of at home and at my last, uh. Kidnapping.
[Then she smiles.]
Yeah. It's a bit of a redundant question, isn't it? No one is going to like it here. But! [She gestures over her shoulder.] There's a little cafe now, and those funny chairs that massage you? And some books in the shop, and new things to look at. And a bunch of new people to meet. So maybe we can take a little heart in those things while we're here. Right?
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[at the next part, though, he gives a little smile.]
I like the way you think. There's good to go along with the bad, like there always is. Not to say this'll be easy, but at the very least... We'll all have each other to get through it with. That's worth a lot.
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But we don't have to start everything so negatively, do we? [Oh, he's good people. Thank the stars. So many others are giving her such alarm bells.] I think it's worth a lot too.
Come! Let's find something fun to do then, shall we? What do you normally like to do, Rupert?
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[easy and genuine, before his smile gets a little wider.]
Oh, a lot of things. Reading... Music... Picnics... Playing with the animals. Oh, speaking of which - Porridge!
[after a moment it might make more sense why he's just calling out a breakfast food at random, because a tiny little dragon is toddling over from where it was exploring around a moment ago.]
Do you want to pet him? He's really friendly, I promise.
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[Forgets everything else at once that is a baby dragon. Her eyes light up and she looks to him with a newfound ecstasy.]
Would I? How could I ever say no? Hello there! Oh my goodness, you're so small! Hi darling!
[Stooping to pet this sweet baby, her heart is so full]
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Shameless. [he says, fondly.] But look, he likes you. He doesn't do that for just anyone.
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[scritchy scritchy scritch!]
Is he a friend from home?
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Yeah. I found him a few months ago, and he decided to stick around.
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He's very darling. You're so lucky to have him here with you.
Were his parents just not around? What happened?