[ Oh, gods, don't start crying, Rem. He can't deal with this emotional gratitude. ]
Don't-- Don't. This world saw fit to strip me of that power when it brought me here. I cannot guarantee I can get it back. Do not put your hopes in me.
[ He hates the twisting feeling in his gut. He hates disappointing others. Someone like him is not supposed to be inspiring hope in anyone and he doesn't know how he'll break the news to her if he can't live up to it. ]
Haven't you ever heard of the phrase 'it's the thought that counts'...? [ Rem smiles, but shakes her head. Even if he doesn't create-- what is it called? aurcite?-- for her, she's grateful that he tried.
After months of failure to find something suitable on her own, she needs some sort of hope, even if may not come to fruition. ] A-anyway. I should get going.
[ YES BECAUSE. Someone caring is that moving and she's an emotional bean. ]
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Don't-- Don't. This world saw fit to strip me of that power when it brought me here. I cannot guarantee I can get it back. Do not put your hopes in me.
[ He hates the twisting feeling in his gut. He hates disappointing others. Someone like him is not supposed to be inspiring hope in anyone and he doesn't know how he'll break the news to her if he can't live up to it. ]
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After months of failure to find something suitable on her own, she needs some sort of hope, even if may not come to fruition. ] A-anyway. I should get going.
[ YES BECAUSE. Someone caring is that moving and she's an emotional bean. ]
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Aye. I'll let you know if I'm successful or not.
[ ...And in his usual brusque manner, he walks off. ]