[The statement is light and fond as he sinks down onto the bench and releases her onto his lap. He doesn't expect or even want eloquence from her, much preferring the way in which she's so damn earnest about this and everything else. He isn't, and he's in awe that she's able to remain so despite all she's been through. Ori really is much stronger of a person than she realizes. It takes exceptional strength of spirit to live like she does, even while knowing how dark the world can truly be. After all, such a feat is well beyond his own capabilities.
If there was some way to show her, beyond the shadow of a doubt, how both he and Thoma see her, Diluc would give nearly everything he has to make it happen. Failing that, he'll just have to demonstrate it for her little bit by little bit until she believes it. He leans in and kisses her, soft and chaste.]
Let me say, as one heavenly body to another, that I am incredibly grateful to share the same sky. I...
[He pauses, realizing what he was about to say and only barely catching himself. The words almost came out of him without him even really thinking about it, which is incredibly unlike him.
Which, he decides after a moment of consideration, makes those words the correct ones. His own reticence can take a back seat for once. She's being earnest and open, and so should he.]
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[The statement is light and fond as he sinks down onto the bench and releases her onto his lap. He doesn't expect or even want eloquence from her, much preferring the way in which she's so damn earnest about this and everything else. He isn't, and he's in awe that she's able to remain so despite all she's been through. Ori really is much stronger of a person than she realizes. It takes exceptional strength of spirit to live like she does, even while knowing how dark the world can truly be. After all, such a feat is well beyond his own capabilities.
If there was some way to show her, beyond the shadow of a doubt, how both he and Thoma see her, Diluc would give nearly everything he has to make it happen. Failing that, he'll just have to demonstrate it for her little bit by little bit until she believes it. He leans in and kisses her, soft and chaste.]
Let me say, as one heavenly body to another, that I am incredibly grateful to share the same sky. I...
[He pauses, realizing what he was about to say and only barely catching himself. The words almost came out of him without him even really thinking about it, which is incredibly unlike him.
Which, he decides after a moment of consideration, makes those words the correct ones. His own reticence can take a back seat for once. She's being earnest and open, and so should he.]
I love you, Oriphi.