[He can only imagine it, and he isn't sure how to say that. The empathy is easy though, warm hand moving to lace fingers between Basch's own. The idea of failure is such a lofty one, even without the emotion to it.
Olivine thinks he can understand that much. He doesn't know what to say to comfort something like that, especially since the other is here, outside of even his former home... so he doesn't risk opening any scarring wounds. It's more obvious in these actions anyway, in the squeeze of a hand that states both I'm sorry and I'm here for you.]
Genuinely... I like the actual duties of the role. I like spending time with the people, and being helpful. Seeing the children learn and grow, helping to alleviate the pain of others. Teaching and learning, myself.
[He's a priest, through and through. Warm and kind, patient and generous. Whatever he's been told he has to embody, that's where the issue actually lies... Olivine still can't actually see that, though.]
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Date: 2024-06-05 09:20 pm (UTC)Olivine thinks he can understand that much. He doesn't know what to say to comfort something like that, especially since the other is here, outside of even his former home... so he doesn't risk opening any scarring wounds. It's more obvious in these actions anyway, in the squeeze of a hand that states both I'm sorry and I'm here for you.]
Genuinely... I like the actual duties of the role. I like spending time with the people, and being helpful. Seeing the children learn and grow, helping to alleviate the pain of others. Teaching and learning, myself.
[He's a priest, through and through. Warm and kind, patient and generous. Whatever he's been told he has to embody, that's where the issue actually lies... Olivine still can't actually see that, though.]