RE: The Ballad of Adler Young, Canto 2.5
09-03-2020, 10:33 AM
(This post was last modified: 09-03-2020, 10:36 AM by typeandkey.)
>Adler: Well, you suppose the best way to start is by tickling her chin. Which would be a whole lot easier if your hands weren't shaking so much. You've done this so many times! Why is this so difficult? Why are you so nervous?
>Vernier: *Sigh* It looks like you're going to have to take the lead here. Take Adler by the wrist and guide his hand to your chin.
>Vernier: Look into Adler's eyes. He really is terrified, isn't he? You begin to feel heavy pangs of guilt over what you're trying to pressure him into doing.
>Vernier: Loosen your grip on Adler's wrist and give him back his hand. "You really do look terrified... If you really don't want to, you don't have to do this."
>Adler: Mentally berate yourself. Why are you shaking like a leaf? You look like a fool. Stop it! Stop it right now! No, you're making it worse!
>Vernier: You instinctively want to comfort him with a hug, but stop yourself as it was your touch that started this. You've been taking care of people for a long time now. Especially your brother who was "simple". Adler reminds you a lot of your brother. You can tell when something is bothering someone. There is a lot more going on here than meets the eye, especially if it can turn Lord Randal into such a wreck. Gently ask him if he wants to talk about it.
>Adler: You freeze up. When was the last time someone asked you what was bothering you and actually meant it?
>Vernier: *Sigh* It looks like you're going to have to take the lead here. Take Adler by the wrist and guide his hand to your chin.
>Vernier: Look into Adler's eyes. He really is terrified, isn't he? You begin to feel heavy pangs of guilt over what you're trying to pressure him into doing.
>Vernier: Loosen your grip on Adler's wrist and give him back his hand. "You really do look terrified... If you really don't want to, you don't have to do this."
>Adler: Mentally berate yourself. Why are you shaking like a leaf? You look like a fool. Stop it! Stop it right now! No, you're making it worse!
>Vernier: You instinctively want to comfort him with a hug, but stop yourself as it was your touch that started this. You've been taking care of people for a long time now. Especially your brother who was "simple". Adler reminds you a lot of your brother. You can tell when something is bothering someone. There is a lot more going on here than meets the eye, especially if it can turn Lord Randal into such a wreck. Gently ask him if he wants to talk about it.
>Adler: You freeze up. When was the last time someone asked you what was bothering you and actually meant it?