[Olivine is somewhat aware that his mental image of himself is flawed. The villagers are always kind and complimentary, even if they can be overwhelming—but of course, what he keeps to himself is what he thinks he really is, so he certainly fell into the thought that it was unworthy.
When Basch speaks, he almost automatically dismisses the offer before registering why the blond is asking. The fact that he can carry everything just fine is irrelevant, in this case.]
Ah—could you take the bags of fruits and vegetables? It'll make it easier for me to get these dishes washed and packed.
[those bags are plainly pretty full—though he'd managed to ward off some of the generosity, they still had a lot to share. That makes them rather heavy, too, but he doesn't think about that at all.]
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Date: 2024-06-07 06:41 pm (UTC)When Basch speaks, he almost automatically dismisses the offer before registering why the blond is asking. The fact that he can carry everything just fine is irrelevant, in this case.]
Ah—could you take the bags of fruits and vegetables? It'll make it easier for me to get these dishes washed and packed.
[those bags are plainly pretty full—though he'd managed to ward off some of the generosity, they still had a lot to share. That makes them rather heavy, too, but he doesn't think about that at all.]