[Varian doesn't really believe Fern when he tells him that he's the furthest thing from cruddy. He's been feeling a lot worse lately, those inner demons biting a lot harder than they usually do.
Still, he doesn't shy away from the hug, he returns it- because it's what Fern needs right now. If helping Fern out is what he does with the last few trickles of decency left inside him, then at least he used them well. ]
Well. I wouldn't have abandoned you. Not after that. [He's still worried, he's still so very, very worried.] Are- are you gonna be okay?
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Still, he doesn't shy away from the hug, he returns it- because it's what Fern needs right now. If helping Fern out is what he does with the last few trickles of decency left inside him, then at least he used them well. ]
Well. I wouldn't have abandoned you. Not after that. [He's still worried, he's still so very, very worried.] Are- are you gonna be okay?