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[unknownrival]

Do you have a New Year's resolution? If so, is it any better than these people's?

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[action]

[croibhristeoir]

[Sighing, Diarmuid did what he could to shrug off his embarrassment.]

Just don't misunderstand my sentiments. She's not a replacement for my own.

[action]

[unknownrival]

I know. People that dear can never be replaced.

[action]

[croibhristeoir]

...I do miss them sometimes. Perhaps I've become desperate, or some strange definition of lonely.

[action]

[unknownrival]

Who would call that desperate? Even empty nesters who can call up their children at any time miss them. To be in your position, missing them is the least expected.

[action]

[croibhristeoir]

...I try not to speak of it much, but I find myself missing nearly everyone. My family most of all.

[action]

[unknownrival]

[Just take this hug, okay.]

[action]

[croibhristeoir]

Master, what--? I am not upset, so please do not assume as much.

[action]

[unknownrival]

I need that as an excuse to hug you?

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[croibhristeoir]

N-no, that...was merely surprising.

[action]

[unknownrival]

Well. Then I don't see what's wrong with it, unless you have a complaint.

[action]

[croibhristeoir]

Of course I don't, Master.

[action]

[unknownrival]

[Snuggly hug goes here.]

[action]

[croibhristeoir]

[Hugs are nice.]

[action]

[unknownrival]

I know we can never replace anyone you've known in the past.

But at the same time, you are truly loved here and now.

[action]

[croibhristeoir]

I know that, and I am without question grateful for it.

[action]

[unknownrival]

That's good.

[Cheek kiss.]

[action]

[croibhristeoir]

...thank you. Truly, I feel as though I owe you a great deal.

[action]

[unknownrival]

Love's not something you should have to owe people for.

[For that, he gets a boop on the nose.]

[action]

[croibhristeoir]

...?

[how the fuck does i healthy relationship]

[action]

[unknownrival]

[Sigh.]

I love you. This doesn't obligate you to do anything, and it certainly doesn't mean that you have to love me back. That should come naturally, not because of some guilt driving you.

[action]

[croibhristeoir]

O...oh. Of course.

[action]

[unknownrival]

...Diarmuid?

[action]

[croibhristeoir]

Yes, what is it?

[action]

[unknownrival]

You seem a little tense.

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[croibhristeoir]

I do? Forgive me, I hadn't realized.