[ A moment, then Regis shook his head, focusing again on Waver.
Then he tilted his chin towards the package. ]
Knowing that, would the selection remain the same?
[ It seemed fair to ask, lest Waver returned home to realize half of the books dealt with something like that and were like to have the opposite effect to soothing. ]
[ That little pout could get weaponized, young man. Very dangerous.
Regis tilted his head at Waver, then set the cup down and reached out to take the package and draw it in his lap. ]
All right. I shall keep that in mind, and read without getting emotionally involved.
[ But he would not only accept the present, but appreciate it, too. For giving all one had was a precious gift and a blessing of its own. He was not going to spurn that. ]
Between meeting Alexei and going on that excursion last month, there hasn't even been time to be bored. Although I haven't been here as long as you, I've already learned a lot.
[About the history of this realm. About magic. About making friends.]
The chocobo chick I'm taking care of for Mister Kreiss.
[On cue, Alexei let out a little Kweh from Waver's bag and popped his downy head out from under the flap. He was an uncommon silvery color-- and Waver had no idea what the different colors meant.]
[ Regis smiled, and carefully set aside the package, to go do what he had meant to do from the beginning. Get some berries for the other guest. He sets them in a tray all on their own, so the chick could stand on it and take its time.
Of course, between the kweh and the sound of familiar treats, an inconspicuous box ended up with a little blue-feathered head peeking out of it with a soft chirp. And there was another baby running across the floor towards them. ]
The little hostess.
[ He set the tray down and sat down, reaching to pick up the chick and cuddle her in his lap, petting gently. ]
They seem to be making up for the absence of them until now. [ Softly, fondly. ]
[Waver asked innocently, watching as Alexei scrambled out of his bag with a series of chirps and kewhs to go see his sibling. In the weeks they had been together, Waver had yet to schedule an actual play date with one of the others who had taken on a chick.]
I had no idea you had one of these babies in your home.
Ah. There were no chocobos in this world until but a few months ago.
But as they do exist in our world, and one of the residents of the house is very fond of them, he got one as well.
[ And then Prompto had disappeared, but the little one was very much loved in the household. Regis watched the two siblings a fond look, then simply relocated the tray to the floor, so they could peck at it at their own pace. ]
It is almost like another piece of home around us. Adding to having people from there.
The construction of this entire town reminds me of London in some ways.
Uh-- that's the city I was born in. It's an old city, with a lot of historic sites. ... My point being that the architecture reminds me somewhat of London.
[ The little ones were chasing each other around the table, but as no spells were being tossed around, Regis thought it safe to assume that they were doing fine. ]
Do you miss it a lot? I do not know your world, but, sometimes, talking about it may alleviate the ache, if such occurs.
[He didn't flinch away-- a good sign. Physical contact wasn't something he was particularly used to, but a certain influence in his recent life had a tempering effect on his reactions.]
I'm starting to see that, [Waver said at length.] As much as I'd like to go back home and see what I can do there, I also want to see what I can do here for... whatever time I'm given.
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[It was also his intelligence and wits, but they had no bearing as he listened to Regis'words over tea.]
For the record, I'm sorry to hear that. It sounds... Terrible.
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Please do not. Grief eases, and I have had more time granted to us in this world. Plenty of reasons to let go of the sadness, with time.
[ That, and who knows how that would work on Regis. Man has the willpower to be impressed at. ]
But I am grateful. 'tis not what would have chosen for him.
For anyone.
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[Even if it probably made the pain worse.]
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[ A moment, then Regis shook his head, focusing again on Waver.
Then he tilted his chin towards the package. ]
Knowing that, would the selection remain the same?
[ It seemed fair to ask, lest Waver returned home to realize half of the books dealt with something like that and were like to have the opposite effect to soothing. ]
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[Waver flushed lightly. He had brought a set of murder mysteries-- something he found comfort in, but unlikely to help in this matter.]
But I didn't have anything else...
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Regis tilted his head at Waver, then set the cup down and reached out to take the package and draw it in his lap. ]
All right. I shall keep that in mind, and read without getting emotionally involved.
[ But he would not only accept the present, but appreciate it, too. For giving all one had was a precious gift and a blessing of its own. He was not going to spurn that. ]
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You will? I-i hope you like them. I found them very thrilling reads.
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[ He did mean that, too.
Another sip from his tea. ]
How are you liking this world this far, Waver? I know the one thing it hasn't been is boring.
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[Waver took a sip of his tea, contemplating.]
Between meeting Alexei and going on that excursion last month, there hasn't even been time to be bored. Although I haven't been here as long as you, I've already learned a lot.
[About the history of this realm. About magic. About making friends.]
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[ Not very confused, merely curious. But Waver had not actually introduced the bird to Regis, so his question was warranted.
And those were all good things. ]
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[On cue, Alexei let out a little Kweh from Waver's bag and popped his downy head out from under the flap. He was an uncommon silvery color-- and Waver had no idea what the different colors meant.]
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[ Regis smiled, and carefully set aside the package, to go do what he had meant to do from the beginning. Get some berries for the other guest. He sets them in a tray all on their own, so the chick could stand on it and take its time.
Of course, between the kweh and the sound of familiar treats, an inconspicuous box ended up with a little blue-feathered head peeking out of it with a soft chirp. And there was another baby running across the floor towards them. ]
The little hostess.
[ He set the tray down and sat down, reaching to pick up the chick and cuddle her in his lap, petting gently. ]
They seem to be making up for the absence of them until now. [ Softly, fondly. ]
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[Waver asked innocently, watching as Alexei scrambled out of his bag with a series of chirps and kewhs to go see his sibling. In the weeks they had been together, Waver had yet to schedule an actual play date with one of the others who had taken on a chick.]
I had no idea you had one of these babies in your home.
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But as they do exist in our world, and one of the residents of the house is very fond of them, he got one as well.
[ And then Prompto had disappeared, but the little one was very much loved in the household. Regis watched the two siblings a fond look, then simply relocated the tray to the floor, so they could peck at it at their own pace. ]
It is almost like another piece of home around us. Adding to having people from there.
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[Because the chocobos were already here when he arrived, he just thought that they were a known part of the landscape.]
Well now there's the parents and fourteen babies. That's a good start.
I'm glad you've found something that reminds you of your home.
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[ Regis nodded, smiling ever so slightly. The chocobos were definitely a welcome addition.
Unles you were Cor, but that was a detail not quite relevant. (Except that he was thinking of other losses, here, so maybe a little relevant.) ]
And thank you. Do you have things that remind you of your world, Waver?
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The construction of this entire town reminds me of London in some ways.
Uh-- that's the city I was born in. It's an old city, with a lot of historic sites. ... My point being that the architecture reminds me somewhat of London.
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[ The little ones were chasing each other around the table, but as no spells were being tossed around, Regis thought it safe to assume that they were doing fine. ]
Do you miss it a lot? I do not know your world, but, sometimes, talking about it may alleviate the ache, if such occurs.
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[A sigh. He soberly dropped his gaze to his drink, watching the liquid spiral aimlessly in his cup.]
There's no family waiting for me, and Rider...
Well. Our association was never meant to be a long one.
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The heart attaches where it will. Sometimes in ways that cause it to ache, sometimes in ways that cause it to fly with joy.
And, sometimes, this place is far kinder than entire lifetimes in the worlds where people came from.
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I'm starting to see that, [Waver said at length.] As much as I'd like to go back home and see what I can do there, I also want to see what I can do here for... whatever time I'm given.
It's an interesting place.