[Luke beams with an expression somewhere halfway between sheepish embarrassment and genuine happiness.]
Piety, I bet your friends felt exactly the same about you! I'm sure of it. [The Ion comparison made for a solid base to consider Piety's own relationships, all things considered—and to that end, Piety's friend in another place were still probably thinking about him to this day.]
Anyway, I'll be careful. I want to tell you to be a little selfish, but I feel like somehow, you wouldn't listen. I'll... try to only call you if I really need something. But, uh! You can call me any time!
[there's a pause, and he scratches the back of his neck.]
[He's all smiles, bright and cheered on, although his tone is softer, kinder. He gestures as he speaks, continuing at a pace.]
Anytime, anywhere—just let me know. I bet you get bored with the other Gods sometimes, right? Maybe we can do something! Can you swim? [oh wait no the exertion thing] Wait, forget I said that. There's this game box in the games room, two people can play it together--or we could do something else!
[Dropping his hands again, he tucks them behind his back, rocking back on his heels.]
Whatever you want. Maybe then, you'll be able to relax a little, too.
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Piety, I bet your friends felt exactly the same about you! I'm sure of it. [The Ion comparison made for a solid base to consider Piety's own relationships, all things considered—and to that end, Piety's friend in another place were still probably thinking about him to this day.]
Anyway, I'll be careful. I want to tell you to be a little selfish, but I feel like somehow, you wouldn't listen. I'll... try to only call you if I really need something. But, uh! You can call me any time!
[there's a pause, and he scratches the back of his neck.]
...I mean, if you want to.
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[The soft words are full of so much emotion, as if Piety is trying to translate an even deeper meaning underneath them.]
More than anyone, if you would believe it.
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[He's all smiles, bright and cheered on, although his tone is softer, kinder. He gestures as he speaks, continuing at a pace.]
Anytime, anywhere—just let me know. I bet you get bored with the other Gods sometimes, right? Maybe we can do something! Can you swim? [oh wait no the exertion thing] Wait, forget I said that. There's this game box in the games room, two people can play it together--or we could do something else!
[Dropping his hands again, he tucks them behind his back, rocking back on his heels.]
Whatever you want. Maybe then, you'll be able to relax a little, too.