[In a way, Asher's right. But it isn't shame or scorn that Jin looks upon him with. Quite the opposite. Asher's soldiered on with Audentes for months, so far out of his depth that it'd nearly drowned him. How long had he kept going, even feeling like this? How far had he-- untrained, a civilian, just a student who'd never known the vastness of worlds beyond his own-- pushed himself? To the bone, nearly. It's incredible that he's still standing tall, or was, before he'd found Jin to lean on.
Asher has never deserved to be given ALASTAIR's burden. But Jin knows now, more than ever: he's more than strong enough to bear it.]
You can tell me if you need, though? It's okay. You're not a wuss. [A coward would never have put Jin's safety before his own. He wouldn't have done it twice, risking death.
Asher's been brave.
Before he can think twice, he's wrapping his arms around Asher, drawing him in close.] It's okay.
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[In a way, Asher's right. But it isn't shame or scorn that Jin looks upon him with. Quite the opposite. Asher's soldiered on with Audentes for months, so far out of his depth that it'd nearly drowned him. How long had he kept going, even feeling like this? How far had he-- untrained, a civilian, just a student who'd never known the vastness of worlds beyond his own-- pushed himself? To the bone, nearly. It's incredible that he's still standing tall, or was, before he'd found Jin to lean on.
Asher has never deserved to be given ALASTAIR's burden. But Jin knows now, more than ever: he's more than strong enough to bear it.]
You can tell me if you need, though? It's okay. You're not a wuss. [A coward would never have put Jin's safety before his own. He wouldn't have done it twice, risking death.
Asher's been brave.
Before he can think twice, he's wrapping his arms around Asher, drawing him in close.] It's okay.