[ It feels like it's something that he should have told Inigo a long time ago, but of all the things Roland's never been privy to exposing to just anyone, it's this. Not even to Evan and the rest of them; only forced to do so because they had to save higgledies burrowed underneath their own Memory Lanes.
Still. He's gotten this far, and so far allowing himself to loosen up has been more or less, an experience. Not entirely pleasant, but it's new. Like he's growing up all over again. He uncrosses his arms and turns to Inigo, taking a quick pause before he speaks. Whatever reaction he's expecting, well. Roland will allow himself the mercy of seeing it in real time, instead of imagining the worst play out in his head. ]
No particular reason. [ Blinks. ] But...with my ten-year-old, that probably means you're an older sibling yourself now, too.
[ And he'll refuse it. He won't say it in the past tense. It's the one thing his heart can't do. Not until he sees it with his own eyes, first. ]
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Still. He's gotten this far, and so far allowing himself to loosen up has been more or less, an experience. Not entirely pleasant, but it's new. Like he's growing up all over again. He uncrosses his arms and turns to Inigo, taking a quick pause before he speaks. Whatever reaction he's expecting, well. Roland will allow himself the mercy of seeing it in real time, instead of imagining the worst play out in his head. ]
No particular reason. [ Blinks. ] But...with my ten-year-old, that probably means you're an older sibling yourself now, too.
[ And he'll refuse it. He won't say it in the past tense. It's the one thing his heart can't do. Not until he sees it with his own eyes, first. ]