[it's anchoring for both of them in their ways; as unpleasant as it may be to be the source of such concern...it's also a consolation, accepting the compassion. were he a younger man, Blue would be less keen on relying on Yzak or anyone - more secure in his own power, more rooted in his biases... his fading is humbling in many ways, and not all of those ways are ultimately bad.
his eyes don't open right away, but eventually:] I can. yes. [but he's not that excited to stop the moment...even if it ought to end. still, he lifts his head and slowly sits up...and back against the cushion with an exhale.]
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his eyes don't open right away, but eventually:] I can. yes. [but he's not that excited to stop the moment...even if it ought to end. still, he lifts his head and slowly sits up...and back against the cushion with an exhale.]