[ it falls into place neatly- too neatly. the affection for the nug, the name-- he reaches out and gently tucks his fingers under the outsider's chin, looks into his eyes. ]
You were alone.
[ even iluvatar is not alone. but to be the only of your kind, to only have men to spend your time with, and they are like ants. perhaps there are beasts in the deep that live for a fraction more time. the outsider is restricted to watching, to being an observer only, forever apart.
he does not ask 'were you lonely?' because even said without malice it could hurt. instead, he drops his hand and pats the nug instead. she closes her eyes and grinds her teeth happily. ]
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You were alone.
[ even iluvatar is not alone. but to be the only of your kind, to only have men to spend your time with, and they are like ants. perhaps there are beasts in the deep that live for a fraction more time. the outsider is restricted to watching, to being an observer only, forever apart.
he does not ask 'were you lonely?' because even said without malice it could hurt. instead, he drops his hand and pats the nug instead. she closes her eyes and grinds her teeth happily. ]