[ AUDIENCE: BRADLEY BAIN ]

[dormheads]

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[battling]

[His jaw is clenched so tightly.]

figures

are you going to be ok?
you're not used to this

[dormheads]

I don't know. I don't really have a choice.

[battling]

listen
scream, rant, swear
do whatever you need
anything is better than keeping it bottled up

[dormheads]

It's so terrifying to make friends, huh? They really get inside your heart. And then when something happens, it feels like losing a part of yourself.

[battling]

[It actually... takes him a little while to respond back to this.]

i know you don't believe in wizards or whatever
but northern wizards like me?
most of us aren't big on people

it's a fight or die world up there
so the attachments we do make?
we care about a fuckton

i hate having to lose people when i can't do anything
doesn't mean it's better to keep everyone out
but it'll always hurt

it's a decision every time

[dormheads]

I get it. Sometimes, even if you want to shut them out, they won't give up on you. I guess that's what it means to be a friend.

[the next part takes some time to come in, too.]

I worry I won't have the strength to protect my friends.

[battling]

yeah
even if you think it'd be better for them to move on
they can be real stubborn

[Ah... Hm.

This is kind of miserable for him, but he keep writing.]

i worry about that too
i can't save everyone i want

[dormheads]

I think what matters is trying. But trying the right way even when you're feeling desperate.

I know that doesn't mean much right now after I said I couldn't do anything about Manwol.

[battling]

don't need to tell me that
i'm 600, i've been around

we'll keep trying
'don't try to do everything on your own'
that goes for you too

[dormheads]

[u expect him to believe ur 600 dude]

Turning my words against me, I see.

Okay. You're right. We have to work together.

[battling]

[it's on his ID card when have those ever lied!

he is, at the very least, older than luke]

it's a skill