Bertram Prescott, Licenciate

Give me a lever that's long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world.

[The Fluffy Folio @fluffy_folio]

To celebrate my Ko-fi launch, I made this tiny Homebrew – hope you like it! #dnd #ttrpg

[Bertram Prescott, Licenciate @onepairshortest]

@daytimedrow It is. I just hope we can get through it unscathed.

[Bertram Prescott, Licenciate @onepairshortest]

[Does not know if he should approach Echo. It seems like a bad time.]

[Bertram Prescott, Licenciate @onepairshortest]

@daytimedrow [He squeezes her hands in response.]

I don't think I've ever felt this way before. It's- It's new. And it's scary.

[Bertram Prescott, Licenciate @onepairshortest]

@daytimedrow I don't know, it feels different. Like I've worried before, sure, but I've never felt silly about it. Like I have nothing to worry about but, still, I do!

[Bertram Prescott, Licenciate @onepairshortest]

@daytimedrow [Mumbling.]

It is to me....

[Bertram Prescott, Licenciate @onepairshortest]

@daytimedrow Um. Listen. I know I said it already but. Please be safe out there. Beyond what I've already said. I know we're generally cautious, but...

[He squeezes a bit harder.]

I'm... I'm scared. I think. Of losing you. Of losing anyone, but... especially you. I /know/ it's silly. But...

[Bertram Prescott, Licenciate @onepairshortest]

@daytimedrow Yeah! Yeah, it's very nice. He's always been very thoughtful and wise. Suppose that's why I trust his judgement so much.

[Fidget, fidget.]

[Daintily reaches out to hold her hand again...?]

[Bertram Prescott, Licenciate @onepairshortest]

@daytimedrow Something about stepping back so that we could have some time alone together. Very considerate, but...

[Bertram Prescott, Licenciate @onepairshortest]

@daytimedrow Uh, yeah! Just... have been thinking about something Jenkins said. It's been swirling around in my mind.

[Bertram Prescott, Licenciate @onepairshortest]

@daytimedrow Ah. Okay. Yeah.

[Bertram Prescott, Licenciate @onepairshortest]

@daytimedrow [He smiles back, but stays silent. His gaze lingers on their joined hands a bit too long.]

[Bertram Prescott, Licenciate @onepairshortest]

@daytimedrow [He hesitates for a moment, but then wraps his pinky finger around hers.]

Promise.

[Bertram Prescott, Licenciate @onepairshortest]

@daytimedrow [Nods.]

Safe as can be. I promise.

[Bertram Prescott, Licenciate @onepairshortest]

@daytimedrow I hope so... I don't think I can bear the thought of losing you.

[Bertram Prescott, Licenciate @onepairshortest]

@daytimedrow ...please don't jump into a platoon of riflemen when I'm not around. I think I'd die.

[Bertram Prescott, Licenciate @onepairshortest]

@daytimedrow Uugggh...! I'm getting stressed just thinking about it...

Well. At least it made me realize a few things, so. It was a learning experience.

[Bertram Prescott, Licenciate @onepairshortest]

@daytimedrow You definitely could have!! Oh my goodness, Echo!

[Bertram Prescott, Licenciate @onepairshortest]

@daytimedrow ..............

[Bertram Prescott, Licenciate @onepairshortest]

@daytimedrow They're not, but when you're at the tail end of a volley fire... accuracy doesn't matter...

[Bertram Prescott, Licenciate @onepairshortest]

@daytimedrow I was too! Terribly so! But I feel like if I had a dozen rifles trained on me the first thought on my mind would've been: "if I move a muscle I'm done for"!

...you're so brave...