I feel that if they truly come from the heart, even a man like Alhaitham will understand. Just speak honestly, and plainly, and let him know of your true intentions. It should speak to him, shouldn't it?
...I just wish he could believe that I've never once truly regretted meeting him.
[He laughs, but it's a wet, sad sounding thing.] I only ever said it because I wanted him to hurt as much as I did. But it was already too late to take it back...
[Oh, Kaveh... you're going to make Lyney's heart break, sounding like that.]
We usually say things we regret out of anger, even if we don't mean them. Especially if we don't mean them.
[He pauses for a moment to think.]
Well... if you think words won't be enough... why not actions? "Father" often says that words don't mean as much if we don't back them up with action, so perhaps you could show him how much he means to you?
[It's good that they're talking over voice, because Lyney freezes momentarily when he realizes he let slip about "Father" to someone who doesn't know his backstory. But he's able to easily move on from that unspoken detail and focus more on the advice.]
That's the spirit! After all, flowers can't bloom if you don't plant the seeds first, right? I think rekindling your friendship is a good first step, my friend.
Hmm, perhaps you're right. But alas, I'm something of a romantic at heart when all's said and done. Is it so wrong for me to want to see two hearts receive the happily ever after they so dearly deserve?
[Some of the words are a bit dramatic, but there's truth to them.]
And besides, we're friends now, aren't we? It would be heartless of me not to help out a friend who's facing troubles.
I'd hate to be such a downer, though...most of my troubles aren't easily solved with kind words, and it can feel pretty bad, to not be able to help, can't it?
[He is pointedly not commenting on that happily ever after right now.]
[Oh Kaveh, what a kind soul. Lyney had once suspected Kaveh's kindness to be an act, but the more he interacts with the man the more he realizes how genuine it is.]
While that may be true that not all problems can be solved with kind words, it's easier to share the burden with another, isn't it? It would honestly be worse if I knew you were struggling but chose not to do anything to help. Even if I can't offer the solution to all your problems, I can at least offer you an ear to listen and a shoulder to cry on if you need.
[Besides, it's easier to help others than it is to help yourself. Lyney would know, not that he would ever admit it out loud to just anyone.]
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["bold and radiant". Kaveh would laugh to hear himself described that way.]
But I haven't given him much reason to believe them.
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[At least, he's hoping.]
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[The hangover is adding bonuses to his depression, Lyney, we're sorry.]
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[He laughs, but it's a wet, sad sounding thing.] I only ever said it because I wanted him to hurt as much as I did. But it was already too late to take it back...
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We usually say things we regret out of anger, even if we don't mean them. Especially if we don't mean them.
[He pauses for a moment to think.]
Well... if you think words won't be enough... why not actions? "Father" often says that words don't mean as much if we don't back them up with action, so perhaps you could show him how much he means to you?
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[oh, that makes his chest ache. But the advice itself...]
...I suppose I could. I've been...difficult, that's not a bad place to start.
[he's quiet for a while, thinking.] Even if...even if he won't love me again, at least...it'd be nice if we could be friends again.
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That's the spirit! After all, flowers can't bloom if you don't plant the seeds first, right? I think rekindling your friendship is a good first step, my friend.
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You know, you don't have to be quite so invested in this. I'm sure...that our troubles must be tiresome for others to hear about.
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[Some of the words are a bit dramatic, but there's truth to them.]
And besides, we're friends now, aren't we? It would be heartless of me not to help out a friend who's facing troubles.
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[He is pointedly not commenting on that happily ever after right now.]
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While that may be true that not all problems can be solved with kind words, it's easier to share the burden with another, isn't it? It would honestly be worse if I knew you were struggling but chose not to do anything to help. Even if I can't offer the solution to all your problems, I can at least offer you an ear to listen and a shoulder to cry on if you need.
[Besides, it's easier to help others than it is to help yourself. Lyney would know, not that he would ever admit it out loud to just anyone.]
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[Oh, Kaveh knows, Lyney, that is why he is dodging this goodwill like it's a bullet.]
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[He's noticing the way Kaveh isn't fully accepting his offer, which is why he says what he does.]