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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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.]