[Amal still can't seem to win against electronic locks, so Varian has that on him, at least. But it is a very credible threat regardless.]
Of course I... [He smiles halfway.] I'm not easy to drive away. I hope you've figured that out, and if you haven't, you will soon! It's kind of my thing—I don't give up on people. Not ever.
[Amal knows he'll let Varian down at some point or another because he isn't perfect, but that's not the same as abandoning someone utterly. He's never done this parenting thing before. He's never even really had a proper parent. But when it comes to being stubborn, saving people despite all odds, and loving with his whole heart... there are few who can match him in that.
'I trust you.' That's all he needs to hear. That's what seals the promise.]
If I regret anything, it's not taking you in sooner. [And just to prove it he goes in for another hug.] I was just... so afraid of messing everything up. I still am. But we—we can figure it out together. That's what family does.
[He rubs at Varian's back.]
That's a relief. I couldn't come up with a flower that fit you. [LMAO] But it's more than that. I think... you're a light in the dark for more than just me. And you'll continue to do that as you grow and learn and invent all sorts of things that make our lives better.
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Of course I... [He smiles halfway.] I'm not easy to drive away. I hope you've figured that out, and if you haven't, you will soon! It's kind of my thing—I don't give up on people. Not ever.
[Amal knows he'll let Varian down at some point or another because he isn't perfect, but that's not the same as abandoning someone utterly. He's never done this parenting thing before. He's never even really had a proper parent. But when it comes to being stubborn, saving people despite all odds, and loving with his whole heart... there are few who can match him in that.
'I trust you.' That's all he needs to hear. That's what seals the promise.]
If I regret anything, it's not taking you in sooner. [And just to prove it he goes in for another hug.] I was just... so afraid of messing everything up. I still am. But we—we can figure it out together. That's what family does.
[He rubs at Varian's back.]
That's a relief. I couldn't come up with a flower that fit you. [LMAO] But it's more than that. I think... you're a light in the dark for more than just me. And you'll continue to do that as you grow and learn and invent all sorts of things that make our lives better.