[ Yuri had been a student of the Officers Academy, Dimitri knew this, but seeing the man sit so comfortably here on the bed really impresses it upon him. Someone else here who cares deeply for their world. That’s such a relief…
A smile reaches Dimitri’s eyes and he nods, agreeing it be but a small price to pay, especially with the memory of Aphaia so fresh.
But when Yuri spins the conversation to point at him: the first gut reaction is to deny any hardship; Dimitri knows plenty of others had it worse than he did. Not to mention those who belong to Aphaia proper. ]
No, I…
[ But he can’t say having been there hasn’t affected him. How could anyone not be impacted by Aphaia’s situation? ]
Well, yes, I suppose, but I’ve been managing alright, all things considered. [ his smile is weaker ] Were you there at Aphaia as well?
[ Dimitri supposes Yuri must have been. Likely handling it far better than Dimitri had. ]
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A smile reaches Dimitri’s eyes and he nods, agreeing it be but a small price to pay, especially with the memory of Aphaia so fresh.
But when Yuri spins the conversation to point at him: the first gut reaction is to deny any hardship; Dimitri knows plenty of others had it worse than he did. Not to mention those who belong to Aphaia proper. ]
No, I…
[ But he can’t say having been there hasn’t affected him. How could anyone not be impacted by Aphaia’s situation? ]
Well, yes, I suppose, but I’ve been managing alright, all things considered. [ his smile is weaker ] Were you there at Aphaia as well?
[ Dimitri supposes Yuri must have been. Likely handling it far better than Dimitri had. ]