[ Reynir shakes his head slowly as they walk; at this point it is not a surprise that Onni has another reason at the ready, for why he can't even think about letting go of control for a moment. It's been a long time, Reynir can tell, since anyone really pushed him, tried to get him to re-evaluate the way he was dealing with things.
He knows, too, that this is a part of all of it. Onni has always had to consider the long-term, is always peering around the corner for imagined future disasters. He's pretty sure that might not be something that will ever change. But it might do him some good, to hear another perspective. ]
You're right. We don't know when that will happen. But trust me - I'm the one who was here and went home again, remember? If that happens, it's going to be jarring enough you'll have a chance to reset. And besides, we were pretty close to catching up to you. I bet I'll be there in Finland in a day or two, max.
[ His face is soft, as the two of them move further from the sound of the crowd, winding into more and more empty streets. Reynir says: ]
Something could always happen, Onni. You're never gonna... know it's the perfect time, safe from any possible danger of disruption. But... you shouldn't throw out a whole sweater for one dropped stitch.
[ Reynir feels an idea unfurling in the back of his mind, hesitates a moment before following his impulse. It would be nice, if all he had to do to convince Onni to address his trauma was say it would be good for him in the long run. But he's seen already how little Onni has been considering the long run, for his life. He is flinging himself into danger with nearly-suicidal indifference... so perhaps, another kind of motivation will help. ]
And - and I'm not saying this because I'm trying to convince you to do it. If you decide you don't want to mess around with memories, fine. But... what if there's a clue there somewhere in what you've buried, some bit of information that might help us to deal with the kade? This might be the best chance we have of getting that. And... and like I said, I'm here. To help you pick up the pieces. And I'm not gonna leave your side. Not for anything.
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He knows, too, that this is a part of all of it. Onni has always had to consider the long-term, is always peering around the corner for imagined future disasters. He's pretty sure that might not be something that will ever change. But it might do him some good, to hear another perspective. ]
You're right. We don't know when that will happen. But trust me - I'm the one who was here and went home again, remember? If that happens, it's going to be jarring enough you'll have a chance to reset. And besides, we were pretty close to catching up to you. I bet I'll be there in Finland in a day or two, max.
[ His face is soft, as the two of them move further from the sound of the crowd, winding into more and more empty streets. Reynir says: ]
Something could always happen, Onni. You're never gonna... know it's the perfect time, safe from any possible danger of disruption. But... you shouldn't throw out a whole sweater for one dropped stitch.
[ Reynir feels an idea unfurling in the back of his mind, hesitates a moment before following his impulse. It would be nice, if all he had to do to convince Onni to address his trauma was say it would be good for him in the long run. But he's seen already how little Onni has been considering the long run, for his life. He is flinging himself into danger with nearly-suicidal indifference... so perhaps, another kind of motivation will help. ]
And - and I'm not saying this because I'm trying to convince you to do it. If you decide you don't want to mess around with memories, fine. But... what if there's a clue there somewhere in what you've buried, some bit of information that might help us to deal with the kade? This might be the best chance we have of getting that. And... and like I said, I'm here. To help you pick up the pieces. And I'm not gonna leave your side. Not for anything.