[Ain sips the broth. It's plain, yes, but it's something. Honestly, with the last 24 hours he's had, it's better than not eating. He can complain all he wants, but this isn't going to get much better. It's not like Ain knows how to cook. He's almost certainly going to be a hazard if he tries, though the staff never really let him...
He frowns, staring down into the bowl, dragging his spoon along the inner edge.]
...I've never actually been happy, so it doesn't matter. If I go to another kingdom, they're going to return me to mine. I could wander in the wilderness, but I don't know how to take care of myself, and I'd probably get found anyway. This is at least quiet, and I don't have to write any stupid laws or be married off to a girl I'm not interested in.
[He doesn't really share what else goes on in his life. That's for later. The religious guilt and trauma is for way, way later.]
I just didn't want you to eat me. Since you were threatening me, in case you forgot about that part. He— [points at Add] —had to come in and yell at you to get you to stop, if you'll recall.
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Date: 2025-06-19 04:19 am (UTC)[Ain sips the broth. It's plain, yes, but it's something. Honestly, with the last 24 hours he's had, it's better than not eating. He can complain all he wants, but this isn't going to get much better. It's not like Ain knows how to cook. He's almost certainly going to be a hazard if he tries, though the staff never really let him...
He frowns, staring down into the bowl, dragging his spoon along the inner edge.]
...I've never actually been happy, so it doesn't matter. If I go to another kingdom, they're going to return me to mine. I could wander in the wilderness, but I don't know how to take care of myself, and I'd probably get found anyway. This is at least quiet, and I don't have to write any stupid laws or be married off to a girl I'm not interested in.
[He doesn't really share what else goes on in his life. That's for later. The religious guilt and trauma is for way, way later.]
I just didn't want you to eat me. Since you were threatening me, in case you forgot about that part. He— [points at Add] —had to come in and yell at you to get you to stop, if you'll recall.