[His hand reflexively goes to his mouth as he laughs. What a silly mistake. How long had it been since he'd made such a silly error? He manages to pull his hands back down to continue signing.]
I'm too used to titles, it seems! I thought, surely...
[He catches that look on Tyler's face. He understands it well.]
...You needn't disclose details. I saw a meteor shower a few nights ago and found myself gripped with such fear that I was covered with sweat... But Nevermind. That is unpleasant. I promise not to speak near you if I manage to recover my ability.
[Hythlodaeus' fascination can last lifetimes, but alas. It is still othering, even is Hythlodaeus is more of the Other]
Steven! He has a kind heart. He purchased a rail pass for me, did you know that?
[He takes note of Armin. He's spoken to him before, he could probably talk to him. But Lydia. Lydia. That was a catastrophic failure of communication. He frowns and looks a little sad.]
...Lydia, you say. I doubt she will speak to me again.
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I'm too used to titles, it seems! I thought, surely...
[He catches that look on Tyler's face. He understands it well.]
...You needn't disclose details. I saw a meteor shower a few nights ago and found myself gripped with such fear that I was covered with sweat... But Nevermind. That is unpleasant. I promise not to speak near you if I manage to recover my ability.
[Hythlodaeus' fascination can last lifetimes, but alas. It is still othering, even is Hythlodaeus is more of the Other]
Steven! He has a kind heart. He purchased a rail pass for me, did you know that?
[He takes note of Armin. He's spoken to him before, he could probably talk to him. But Lydia. Lydia. That was a catastrophic failure of communication. He frowns and looks a little sad.]
...Lydia, you say. I doubt she will speak to me again.