Video - Worry Wart (backdated to May 6th)

[replicatedcourage]

[When the video clicks on in the early afternoon, there's a quick view of the cloudy sky and the similarly grey ocean waves before Sola appears on the screen. He knows he shouldn't talk about the teams going down into the bubble on their mission lest the scientists try to block them for whatever reason, but he's worried and Johnny isn't here to ramble at about his worries. Especially since Johnny is kind of the cause of his worries...

So he'll just talk.]

I have a question. It's something I've been thinking about for awhile. Everyone wants to take care of the people they care about and keep them safe, right? But they also want those people to be happy and to do what they feel is right.

What do you do when the thing they want to do, or have to do, isn't something that's safe?

[Hopefully that's vague enough.]

Comments

[radiantwingedone]

Then you worry, and do your best to find a way to make it... less-unsafe, without stopping them.

[replicatedcourage]

What if there isn't a way to make it safer?

[He sighs, a little frustrated that he can't just say what exactly it is, but Duke's a smart guy. Hopefully he'll understand.]

[radiantwingedone]

Do you trust them?

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[runawayrival]

There's not really a whole lot you can do. You can warn them about the dangers and let them know you care about them, but ultimately it's their decision.

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[replicatedcourage]

I know. I understand that when people worry about me.

[It's part of why he'd stayed behind this time, after all.]

I just don't like not being able to do anything.

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[runawayrival]

Well... instead of worrying you could always plan something special for when they get back. Like bake a cake! Then you'll have something positive to concentrate on, you won't worry so much about all the 'what ifs'.

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[ourfirststeps]

It sounds more about what they want to do rather then what you want to do.

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[replicatedcourage]

Huh?

[He has to take a minute to sort out that sentence.]

...well but what they're doing is right and needs to be done, I just... I dunno, wish they weren't the one doing it. Or that I was doing it too.

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[ourfirststeps]

Hm...have you talked to them about it? Because maybe they might not know what you're feeling about this whole thing so it's better to talk it out!

[...if it were only that simple...]

[livingvessel]

Well, you shouldn't stop them, right? It's their decision... even though you think it's not the right one for them.

[She knows a certain overly stubborn person that did those sorts of things... all the time. Not that she could really stop him at that point, but there was also much more than just his own life at stake. And living his own life was such a foreign idea to him, too.

Ilya would say she understands the situation.]

[replicatedcourage]

I know. I didn't, even if I really wanted to.

[He sighs.]

All I can do is wait I guess. And be ready when he comes back.

[With bandages, potions, and cupcakes.]

[livingvessel]

[She nods. If the other person's already gone, then all he really can do is wait. There's not much she can do for him, either, because there's no point in making empty promises and saying it'll be all right. People are prone to doing that.]

At least you're prepared. Still... be careful.

[For years she waited, the first time. She doesn't want him to do the same.]

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[goodnightsweetprince]

Then you trust in their skills and heroic ability!

[ A short pause. ]

And if you can't do that, you help in any way you can by knitting them a warm sweater, providing nourishment for their journey or insisting they wear a helmet.

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[replicatedcourage]

I don't know how to knit and I don't think he'd wear a helmet if I gave him one, but I'm going to make cupcakes at least for when he gets back!

[Totally gung-ho about that despite never having successfully baked without supervision.]

And I do trust him. He said I'm his hero, but... I think he's the more heroic one.

[How he manages to say that with a straight face is anyone's guess, though his cheeks do turn a bit pink at saying so up front.]

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[goodnightsweetprince]

[ He thinks for a moment. ]

Then why don't you join him if you're both heroes? Personally, I'd rather have a friend than a cupcake.

[ Actually...would he? ]

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[makainoou]

You join them.

It's more fun that way anyhow.

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[replicatedcourage]

[In general, Laharl has a point this time but this was also something he'd discussed with Johnny.]

I would but then other people would worry about me so I stayed.

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[makainoou]

What would they be worried for? It's not like you'd be fighting me again.

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[creative_lovebug]

[A curious question.]

Let them do what they think is right. Yet, make sure you are there for them if things get dangerous. It's always a good thing to stick close by a friend if they are in danger.

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[replicatedcourage]

But... he told me he'd feel better if I stayed.

[Did he make the wrong decision not to go?]

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[creative_lovebug]

Then stay with him. You can always help him that way.

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[introverting]

... Support them.

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[replicatedcourage]

I'm trying. I have stuff ready for when he gets back to help him out, but I don't know what else to do.

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[shippingmath]

Depends on what about it isn't safe.

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[replicatedcourage]

Well there's fighting...

[Also the possibility of drowning, or retaliation by the scientists if they catch wind before the coral is fixed, but he doesn't want to say that or he might be the one to give them away.]