[Lyney pauses, blinking in surprise. So ready was he to come to the defence of the children, and the House, that he didn’t even stop to consider what Kaveh would be outraged by wasn’t their status as agents, but the situations that led them to the House itself. He blinks a few times, before letting out a rueful sigh, glancing to the side.]
Yeah… truthfully, the world would be a better place if children could play and grow at their leisure. But unfortunately, the real world isn’t so kind.
[He wishes the House wasn’t a necessary evil, and that the children could grow up happy in homes of their own. But barring that… the House was doing its best to fill in that role, in its own way.]
Father may be a Harbinger, but she’s done her best to help those who do end up in such a position. It may seem unorthodox, but we really are taken care of. Even with our missions, we protect each other, take care of each other, support one another… None of us may not know what a true family is, but… isn’t that what a family does?
[At Kahev’s question, his gaze drops to his hands.]
No, ever since I saw you taking care of those children, I knew you had a good heart. And what you did for me in those caves, I can never repay you back. I just… know what kind of reputation the Fatui have, and I wouldn’t have blamed you if you did turn your anger on. But that doesn’t mean I don’t want to protect him from harm… wherever it may come from.
[It’s not a full jab at Kaveh, but more a sign of how wary and protective Lyney truly is. How fiercely he wants to protect his family from danger, even from alloes if need be.]
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[Lyney pauses, blinking in surprise. So ready was he to come to the defence of the children, and the House, that he didn’t even stop to consider what Kaveh would be outraged by wasn’t their status as agents, but the situations that led them to the House itself. He blinks a few times, before letting out a rueful sigh, glancing to the side.]
Yeah… truthfully, the world would be a better place if children could play and grow at their leisure. But unfortunately, the real world isn’t so kind.
[He wishes the House wasn’t a necessary evil, and that the children could grow up happy in homes of their own. But barring that… the House was doing its best to fill in that role, in its own way.]
Father may be a Harbinger, but she’s done her best to help those who do end up in such a position. It may seem unorthodox, but we really are taken care of. Even with our missions, we protect each other, take care of each other, support one another… None of us may not know what a true family is, but… isn’t that what a family does?
[At Kahev’s question, his gaze drops to his hands.]
No, ever since I saw you taking care of those children, I knew you had a good heart. And what you did for me in those caves, I can never repay you back. I just… know what kind of reputation the Fatui have, and I wouldn’t have blamed you if you did turn your anger on. But that doesn’t mean I don’t want to protect him from harm… wherever it may come from.
[It’s not a full jab at Kaveh, but more a sign of how wary and protective Lyney truly is. How fiercely he wants to protect his family from danger, even from alloes if need be.]