[Grimmchild slips out from under Hubert's hand to go nuzzle at their parent, who begins to pet their head.]
I will return when I am called to do so, and I will fulfill my duty without regret. That said, knowing that my fated death is only a day or so after the point I was called from... does ease the desire to return home quite so soon.
[He's still going to go through with it, because he must, and because it is for the sake of his child. But even he isn't selfless enough to be in a hurry for it.]
There is someone important to me here, and I would hate to leave her alone. I hope we're returned sometime soon, but being by her side is more than enough for me.
[A brief nod, though calling her a "loved one" is... sort of awkward... It's not wrong, just not really in a sense most people mean it...?? Ugh, anyway.]
Her name is... [lady] Edelgard. She is... someone I have been very close to since childhood.
[It's sort of stilted, like he's not really sure that's the best way to put it, but it is true even if it's not revealing the exact nature of their relationship.]
[That gets his face to do something - it's not quite a smile, but it's a softer expression than he'd usually allow anyone to see, and he quickly steels it back into the usual.]
I imagine she'd find you both very interesting. And yes, I doubt she could resist giving a few pets.
[i mean you've got him over here being willing to give pets, there's no hope for edelgard]
They have a good eye for someone's intentions toward them. I do recall them attacking a 'banker' that was planning to run off with a dear friend's money.
[Hubert doesn't mean harm towards them, so he's fine.]
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You don't want to return home as soon as possible?
[looking at grimmchild like "am i missing something here or is your dad the weird one in this situation"]
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I will return when I am called to do so, and I will fulfill my duty without regret. That said, knowing that my fated death is only a day or so after the point I was called from... does ease the desire to return home quite so soon.
[He's still going to go through with it, because he must, and because it is for the sake of his child. But even he isn't selfless enough to be in a hurry for it.]
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I understand. My apologies, I hadn't meant to be insensitive.
[Sometimes it's hard to remember that his desire to return home isn't quite the same as everyone else's.]
May you have all the time you want to spend here, then.
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[Thankfully. Not everyone handles the looming specter of death so well.]
And may you return home as quickly as you desire.
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There is someone important to me here, and I would hate to leave her alone. I hope we're returned sometime soon, but being by her side is more than enough for me.
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[Which this isn't, thankfully.]
May I know her name?
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Her name is... [lady] Edelgard. She is... someone I have been very close to since childhood.
[It's sort of stilted, like he's not really sure that's the best way to put it, but it is true even if it's not revealing the exact nature of their relationship.]
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Ah, childhood friends are irreplaceable. I hope to meet her sometime.
[A soft nyah from the child.]
My child would like to know if she likes giving pets. A question with no ulterior motive, I am sure.
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I imagine she'd find you both very interesting. And yes, I doubt she could resist giving a few pets.
[i mean you've got him over here being willing to give pets, there's no hope for edelgard]
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We are both very much looking forward to it.
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[And even though he's trying to downplay their exact relationship, that much is entirely too true.]
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I shall treat her with the utmost courtesy, and look out for her if I am able.
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[More than he can ever possibly express.]
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[Grimmchild is very easy to be kind to, but still.]
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Grimmchild flits back over to Hubert's side of the table, slower this time so they don't surprise him.]
And they you. They do so enjoy making new friends here.
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Have they made many, then? I have a hard time imagining them not getting along with someone.
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It has been known to happen. They have a tendency to breathe fire on people they find unpleasant.
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Oh? I must admit, that sounds entertaining.
[hubert no]
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Less so if you are the one being burned, I would imagine. But yes.
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I imagine they would have had to do something rather rude to be burned in the first place.
[grimmchild looked at him and wasn't afraid, so!!]
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[Hubert doesn't mean harm towards them, so he's fine.]
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I see. It is important to have a good sense for that; I'm pleased they've developed it so early.
[It's admittedly sort of weird to be deemed "not a threat" even though he doesn't have any ill intentions toward Grimm or his child...]
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[hubert is good and gives good pets. not a threat.]
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[and who wouldn't be?? look at this cute baby!!]
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