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[belovedscars]

...What.

[He pulls away to look at him.]

There's plenty of negative emotions here, so would it help if I gave you some blood?

[startraveler]

[Aether blinks and shakes his head.]

Gil, I really don't think blood is going to help me.

[He remembers that Noe felt a strong thirst for blood. Aether doesn't want to even try it.]

[belovedscars]

No. I know.

[He leans against Aether again, quiet as he thinks about it.]

Maybe it's something to do with your personality or who you are? Noé is a vampire and Vince is...cynical.

[startraveler]

My personality...?

[He smiles a little as he's brought closer once more.]

I'm not as great as you think of me.

[belovedscars]

What do you mean?

[He pets his hair.]

[startraveler]

I did some questionable things in my life, too.

[He says with a sigh.]

I'm far from the hero ideal people seem to view me as.

[belovedscars]

Aether…

[He stops and hugs him.]

I’m sorry I made you feel that way. You shouldn’t feel like you have to be perfect or a hero. You deserve to feel like you can rely on others too, not be put on a pedestal.

[startraveler]

[Aether is pulled close again and he smiles, shaking his head.]

Don't worry about it. I know you didn't mean anything bad by it.

[He closes his eyes, hugging the other back.]

I know I can always rely on you.

[belovedscars]

It doesn’t matter what I meant if it made you sad.

[Huuug]

Are you sure?

[startraveler]

I'm not sad! It really is okay.

[He squeezes Gil tightly, his wings wrapping a little around the man.]

Of course. I have you, Vanitas, Vince, my friends from Teyvat, friends I made here... I'm not alone, there's so many people that can help me.

[So many kind souls that he's met during his journey.]

I'll be okay.

[belovedscars]

I want to help you however I can.

[Cute… Gil can’t stop himself from crying now. He keeps hugging Aether.]

I’m glad. I’m really happy to know that.

[startraveler]

You're so kind, Gil.

[He pats the other's back softly.]

Once I know what I need I'll let you know.

[belovedscars]

[Hugging him tighter.]

Thank you, Aether.