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[missed]

I'm sorry to hear about your friends. This place doesn't let up.
Can I ask their names?

It was strange, being human again. Felt helpless, powerless.
Tried to keep close to Lestat, keep my eye on everyone else when I could.
Think we all lost someone last month.

[holyposition]

Ash was killed, in all that. I had fire powers from the Temp V, I had to melt the frozen ground outside so he could be buried. And fight, a lot. It was tough.

And Harry Dresden is gone. We were really close.

Close to Lestat. That's good. Better than the last one.

No offense.

[missed]

Shit.
I'm sorry.

[ he'd been dealing with death and dying in his own sphere, but when he reads harry dresden - something in him plummets. ]

I knew him.
Showed me kindness during the games.
Continued to.
I'm sorry, Tim.

[ the books, above all else. their little exchanges over time. suddenly the little pile of books in his room with some of harry's recommendations interspersed between? feel surreal. ]

And no offense taken. Lestat and I - well, I'm staying with him a while.

[holyposition]

Thank you.

[ Typing bubbles bounce for some time. Deciding between past and present tense. ]

During the games, when I was attacked, everyone started hovering over me, being protective. It was sweet, and they all meant well, but it was suffocating. For lack of a better word. Harry made up some magic charms instead. He gave me the means to protect myself. I knew he was special.

You guys were close before, weren’t you?

[missed]

When I was in the cells after I was accused, I was alone. Not always the best version of myself when left like that.

Harry showed up daily, brought me books to read and discussed them. Kept me sane when I might not have made it out otherwise.

[ when he had to face that he'd killed, murderously, and killed people he cared about. ]

He didn't trust vampires at first - much like you didn't. But he challenged his own beliefs. I'm grateful he did.

I'm sorry, Tim.

[holyposition]

That sounds like him. He’s a good man. I’m glad he was there for you.

He’d had a lot of trouble with them back home. That’s why I never told him when I was bitten, I didn’t want to worry him. I regret that now.

For what it’s worth, I’m glad that you could change our minds. You lost a friend too, but you’re consoling me. You’re a good person too, Louis.