Video; u/n "yoon"

[handsome_genius]

[ Heavy sigh. His tone is resigned and frustrated. ]

Alright. I give up. I'm bored. I never thought I would hate peace and quiet this much.

Did anyone tear their clothes recently?
Does anyone need warm soup for the chills?
Maybe I can borrow a book to read?

Something. Anything.

... I'm even considering that school stuff, for real this time.

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[agentlewish]

Oh no -- it's free. Did they... tax others for going to a library back at your home?

[handsome_genius]

No, I just never got let in before.

[ He speaks with an air of finality. That's just how things were. ]

I didn't live anywhere rich enough to have such a collection of books, or the connections to be let into a noble's house who did have one.

[ Right up until Yona got him access to the castle's library, and Yona is gone. ]

[agentlewish]

Oh... that's too bad...

( She really does mean that. She can't help but feel sad for him. She never realized how lucky she was in her own world to go into places like that so freely. )

Then... I'm so glad you can enjoy things like this here -- truly.

[handsome_genius]

[ He sighs, rubbing his head the way that he did when Yona was around, speaking to him in that way that made him both challenge their worldview and envy it - to want to be a part of it. ]

I... haven't been able to yet. Enjoy things like that, I mean. I've always had to be escorted to places like that, by Yona. And... Yona isn't here anymore.

[agentlewish]

It sounds like the two of you were very close.

( And... he sounds a little lost without her... )

I'm... not sure how much I can do, but if you'd like -- I'd be happy to help you find something to enjoy.

[handsome_genius]

[ He nods. ]

People are talking about hobbies, which I don't really get. I can cook and sew, but those aren't hobbies for me, they're just how I take care of where I'm living. And I do love books and learning, it's just always been out of reach.

[ He's a Carer without people to Care for; a House-Husband without a House or Family to fret over. ]

So... I'll try going to the school. And the library. For Yona.

[agentlewish]

... I understand. It's so important -- and special -- to care for the others around you. But... it's just as important to care for yourself, as well.

( She knows that she's been told this so many times herself. It's... advice she's still learning to take. )

[handsome_genius]

Be more specific, then. What do mean by "care for yourself"?

[agentlewish]

Well... what I mean is -- to take care of yourself -- to... do things for you. To brings happiness to yourself.

So many people have told me to do that, too -- it's advice that's harder to take than you'd think.