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[replicatedcourage]

 [Sola appears on the screen, face puffy and expression desolate. His eyes don't meet the camera as he speaks, low and halting.]

I just wanted to say, I'm really sorry for hurting anyone...

[He rubs his eyes with the back of his hand, sniffling a bit before continuing.]

You won't have to worry about me anymore. I-I won't bother anybody, so... just... forget me. It's better that way.

Zelda, especially, I-I'm sorry I'm not...

[He swallows hard, turning a little further away from the camera.]

I'm sorry I'm not him. I hope he finds you, and that you can be happy. I-I promise, he... he loves you very much.

[He sits there, back to the camera, for an interminable moment, sorrow plain in the hunch of his shoulders. With a small swallow, he turns off the feed.]

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[replicatedcourage]

[Some long hours later, through the combined efforts of Signless and Ion, Sola's calm enough to apologize to those he unintentionally worried.]

I'm really sorry, Psii. I didn't mean to worry everybody, I just thought it'd be better... [He sighs and takes in another breath.] Um... do... do you still need help with the bees?

voice

[p2iioniicii2t]

Do not feel you mutht apologithe to me, child. That you are well ith good to know.

[ His faint smile is audible in his voice. ] I would very much enjoy your athithtanthe, yeth.

voice

[replicatedcourage]

[There's a note of hesitation in Sola's reply.]

Um... is it okay if it waits a little bit? I don't...

[A long pause, Sola trying to find the right words.]

I don't feel like being around anyone right now, really. I'll still go help if you really need it though, I wouldn't leave you hanging.

voice

[p2iioniicii2t]

They will wait, Thola. Later, when you are more willing, I will demonthtrate what it ith I hoped for athithtanthe with.

voice

[replicatedcourage]

Maybe in awhile, then.

[Long pause.}

...Thanks for understanding.

voice

[p2iioniicii2t]

It ith alright. We all have timeth like thith.

voice

[replicatedcourage]

[That statement gives Sola pause.]

...Have you?

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[p2iioniicii2t]

Ye2, II have experiienced 2uch feeliing2.
A de2iire two i2olate one2elf due two 2tre22 or paiin.
IIt ii2 not 2o uncommon.

voice

[replicatedcourage]

It's weird. I feel like I want to be around people, but... don't, too, at the same time. [He sighs.] Maybe if I was like everyone else I'd understand better.