Week 2, Wednesday - Zelos

[fragileprophet]

[I’m very personally concerned that Ion running around the castle worried about people basically killing themselves is becoming a nightly occurance this week. But here we are. Out of breath, Ion dashes around until he finds Zelos, hopefully by now a bit more cleaned up.]

Sir Zelos! I heard you were terribly injured! Are you alright? I came as soon as I could!

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[fragileprophet]

[Ion winces at the bite in Zelos' words, and nearly apologies. But, instead, he sighs.]

Of course I know that.

[But it makes things so hard. When all he wants is to help, but the only way to prevent anyone from turning him away is to lie. Either he's a liar or he's useless. Here, it seems, he's useless.]

It must be lonely to feel as if the kindness of others comes at a catch.

[holybind]

You really did just come here to piss me off, huh?

[ his smile is rueful, he rests his head on the headboard of his bed and rolls his eyes. There’s no point in denying it, Ion has him clocked and no amount of convincing or deflecting will do much ]

It always comes at a catch, you don’t realize it now but inevitably you’ll ask for something— or you’ll expect something. People always do, it’s in our nature to be greedy and self-involved. Myself included, obviously.

[fragileprophet]

Can you really call it greed when you give as much as you receive?

[Ion almost sounds like he honestly isn’t sure, but he shakes his head.]

In either case...I really only came because I was worried about you.