[Despite Dimitri's efforts, Ashe can't help but worry a little. The whole thing is a bit much. Stones embedded in them that may turn them into beasts? It's an echo of what they'd fought against before. At least the changes aren't permanent and, evidently, the worst Ashe has gotten are a pair of bunny ears and a fluffy little tail. Dimitri's had it much worse.]
Well, I'm glad you're all right in any case, Your Highness. I'm not sure if I can offer much, but please let me know if I can help you, all right?
[Let me know if I can help you. Despite how far he's come, it's still a difficult concept to wrap his head around. But he has to trust that if Ashe, his friend, says it then he means that he will help and it isn't a burden on him but-
Hm. ]
Of course. And the same goes for you, of course. We are fortunate to have each other here.
[It's hard to consider for him. Ashe has a difficult time accepting that he could ask much of anything of Dimitri. Not that Dimitri is someone who is unwilling, but it feels like he'd be no more than bothering His Highness.]
That's true. I'm sure other people are much less fortunate than we are in that regard. I wonder how many people must be here completely alone?
[To him, that seems like quite a lonely thing.]
I won't keep you, Your Highness. I'm sure there are other people who could use your help right now. I'll be all right.
[ He can't fathom it. For all the ways that he's struggling to cope with people here, well... He'd rather than be here than where they're supposed to be. Especially the ones he was responsible for putting there. ]
I won't impose but I'd much rather be making sure you're tended to and settle in alright. You'll also find I'm a lot less busy than I was back at home.
[ Being king doesn't mean a whole lot without a kingdom to run, after all. ]
Yeah, I imagine without a kingdom and a war to worry about, you probably have a lot of free time. I'll be all right, but if you really want you could have some lunch with me or something?
➵ DIMITRI
[Despite Dimitri's efforts, Ashe can't help but worry a little. The whole thing is a bit much. Stones embedded in them that may turn them into beasts? It's an echo of what they'd fought against before. At least the changes aren't permanent and, evidently, the worst Ashe has gotten are a pair of bunny ears and a fluffy little tail. Dimitri's had it much worse.]
Well, I'm glad you're all right in any case, Your Highness. I'm not sure if I can offer much, but please let me know if I can help you, all right?
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Hm. ]
Of course. And the same goes for you, of course. We are fortunate to have each other here.
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That's true. I'm sure other people are much less fortunate than we are in that regard. I wonder how many people must be here completely alone?
[To him, that seems like quite a lonely thing.]
I won't keep you, Your Highness. I'm sure there are other people who could use your help right now. I'll be all right.
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I won't impose but I'd much rather be making sure you're tended to and settle in alright. You'll also find I'm a lot less busy than I was back at home.
[ Being king doesn't mean a whole lot without a kingdom to run, after all. ]
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Yeah, I imagine without a kingdom and a war to worry about, you probably have a lot of free time. I'll be all right, but if you really want you could have some lunch with me or something?