APPOINTMENTS POST

[ledbythewind]

This post can be used to thread with or get in contact with Richard at any point when he doesn't have a post up! Just comment here (please use the format [Action, June 24th], [Voice, March 5th], etc. to make it clear when the thread is taking place and what type of thread it is) for a thread with him; if it's a continuation of another thread or post, please link that so I remember the context of the thread.

GO NUTS.

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[ledbythewind]

The way you did with Lambda, you mean?

[Asbel isn't the only one noticing the parallels here. It's just like with Lambda, only this time, Richard isn't going to give in. He can't, for their sake.]

I want to, but... I don't know if I'm strong enough. I'm not like you, Asbel. You know that.

[musubi]

[Isamu can only look between them.

This was an experience they shared that he'd had no part in.]

[drawnbythesword]

It's true, Richard. You aren't like me. [He shakes his head after that statement.]

...But that doesn't mean you're weak. You've done incredible things in your life.

[ledbythewind]

Will the two of you help me?

[Maybe he can't do it alone, but Asbel and Isamu have always given him strength.]

[musubi]

[Isamu nods.

Of course he will. He'll do the very best he can, whatever that might be.]

[drawnbythesword]

Of course. [Asbel nods as well.]

You don't even need to ask.

[ledbythewind]

Then I suppose all I need now is for Twila to trust us.

[He's really, really hoping that she will; he's just not sure how to show her that they all mean what they say.]

[musubi]

[Isamu nods and waits.

It isn't really up to him anymore.]

[drawnbythesword]

[Asbel nods as well.]

I know you can do it, Richard.

[ledbythewind]

[The smile that makes its way onto Richard's face now is both relieved and grateful-- if there was any question as to whether it was him or Twila before, there shouldn't be now.]

Thank you... both of you. I really don't know what I would do without you.

[And then he steps forward towards them, arms out to encircle them and tug them both into a tight hug.

See, Twila? It's all right. They aren't going to betray him.]