[ it'd be nice if it was? he'd love to just forgive and forget, but the problem is that all demigod children have fatal flaws and the flaw of hades kids is holding grudges.
not that this is a grudge. it's complicated at best, and his emotions blip both to something settled and...apologetic, maybe, for how he's sure that's a disappointment. ]
...think about it this way, Fenton. A friend of mine got my sister killed, and even though I told him I wished he were dead I still had a crush on him for four years. [ dry. he's giving this specific example for a reason, mostly to say that even people he covets aren't always safe from his judgement. ] Just because people can't completely forgive you right away doesn't mean it isn't possible someday. It's just a matter of why you want it and what steps you might take to try and make amends. So far, this is a good start.
[ hey buddy? that's fucking wild. and that's coming from the guy who wanted to kill his dad/ex-bestie so he could hook up with his mom/crush. and also befriended a girl who keeps trying to kill him. ]
Yeah...I guess so. I think...I just want back what I had a few weeks ago. [ the uncomplicated relationships. the friends. ] Even though I'm not sure what that's going to take, exactly.
[ gently rolls up my entire essay on the complicated relationship between nico di angelo and percy jackson. yeah, don't look at it. it's fine. anyway. ]
...time, probably. Cheesy as that sounds. [ they've probably been wandering this amusement park while having this conversation and he's letting his gaze wander. ] I don't necessarily believe that time heals all wounds, but all of this is really, really fresh right now. You gotta give it a little space to see how everybody feels later once we've all settled again.
[ there's a pause. ] And I know I don't have to say this, but not killing anybody else important is also a good start. [ ...though, speaking of: ] Did you talk to Reigen when you got to the newspaper building?
[ pff. but he holds his hands up like "no offense" before slipping them back into his pockets. ]
I won't bring it up again. So let's just...you know. Focus on you being back and what's coming ahead. All of the existential and perceived stuff can wait.
This is me saying that I'm good with just trying to be glad something else worked out and we can focus on everything else another day, yeah. Roller coasters are optional. [ ...but he's always into the idea of doing that. ]
Sure. Put everything off and pretend like nothing's wrong. I can do that.
[ he doesn't say that sarcastically or anything either, and his emotions show it--he is fully okay with this approach! it is, after all, what he spent so much of his time here doing. ]
Go ahead, Mr. Thrillseeker. You can pick the next ride.
Cool. I think I saw one that goes underground on part of the track. Let's head that way.
[ he is. way more than okay ignoring harder things. he got answers to the things he wanted now, and he thinks the rest can wait. all that matters now is letting their dead get reacquainted with living and taking care of what's ahead. and we can handwave that they hung out for a while longer and wrap this if you want lisa! ]
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not that this is a grudge. it's complicated at best, and his emotions blip both to something settled and...apologetic, maybe, for how he's sure that's a disappointment. ]
...think about it this way, Fenton. A friend of mine got my sister killed, and even though I told him I wished he were dead I still had a crush on him for four years. [ dry. he's giving this specific example for a reason, mostly to say that even people he covets aren't always safe from his judgement. ] Just because people can't completely forgive you right away doesn't mean it isn't possible someday. It's just a matter of why you want it and what steps you might take to try and make amends. So far, this is a good start.
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Yeah...I guess so. I think...I just want back what I had a few weeks ago. [ the uncomplicated relationships. the friends. ] Even though I'm not sure what that's going to take, exactly.
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...time, probably. Cheesy as that sounds. [ they've probably been wandering this amusement park while having this conversation and he's letting his gaze wander. ] I don't necessarily believe that time heals all wounds, but all of this is really, really fresh right now. You gotta give it a little space to see how everybody feels later once we've all settled again.
[ there's a pause. ] And I know I don't have to say this, but not killing anybody else important is also a good start. [ ...though, speaking of: ] Did you talk to Reigen when you got to the newspaper building?
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at the mention of reigen though he huffs a sigh ]
I did. Why?
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Just wondering what you might've said to him or what happened. Considering. That so bad?
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[ weirdo. ]
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All the things you hate, I know. [ haha. ] ...I can't say I'm surprised. He's actually pretty good at pinpointing when a person's a mess.
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[ he is SO disgruntled about it ]
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Like I said, he's good at what he does. There's a reason I trust him almost more than anyone here. Is it really that bad?
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[ that and danny hates how much reigen Perceives him ]
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You know a person can be perceptive without actually being a psychic, right?
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I won't bring it up again. So let's just...you know. Focus on you being back and what's coming ahead. All of the existential and perceived stuff can wait.
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...Is this just you saying you want to get on more roller coasters?
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[ he doesn't say that sarcastically or anything either, and his emotions show it--he is fully okay with this approach! it is, after all, what he spent so much of his time here doing. ]
Go ahead, Mr. Thrillseeker. You can pick the next ride.
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[ he is. way more than okay ignoring harder things. he got answers to the things he wanted now, and he thinks the rest can wait. all that matters now is letting their dead get reacquainted with living and taking care of what's ahead. and we can handwave that they hung out for a while longer and wrap this if you want lisa! ]