It's all right. You need help. And it was very brave of you to seek that in a stranger. Nothing is more difficult than that.
And I will happily choose to be in the middle of it if it means you'll be safe and have peace of mind. Again, the bond is one solution but sending me a quick message when he's close is also viable and I'm good enough to deter Maul from anything.
Never apologize for choosing to protect you and looking after yourself. From anyone. You have my support in whatever you choose.
[The reason Ritsuka LIKES text is because Obi-Wan can't see the DEEP blush that is spreading across his cheeks that is immediately followed by the tightness in his chest at being told that it's OKAY to protect himself and that he has a right to do so.
It's permission he did not know he needed.
It's permission he's not sure he wants because if his mom came... if Seimei came.
He just stares at the Fluid in his hand and he's grateful Obi-Wan can't see him wiping away tears because he's suddenly feeling overwhelmed by essentially blind support.
Yes, others had offered it to him too, just as quickly and just as kind.
But Ritsuka had just met them by circumstance and just happened to luck out.
He sought out Obi-Wan, and where he was usually rewarded with disappointment and bitter confirmation that adults continued to be useless or terrible or somewhere in between, with this man it was just immediate acceptance and assistance.
It's what was SUPPOSED to happen, but it was such a rarity for him it felt like a splash of cold water on a hot day, not unpleasant, but shocking all the same.]
[Ritsuka for all his walls is a highly empathic child and just does his best not to let it show. But Obi-Wan did something immediately that essentially gave him a fast-track past Ritsuka's defenses.
He cared.
And asked for NOTHING in return.]
That would require more than seconds of forethought on his part so I don't think you have too much to worry about there.
But he's violent and dumb and those are always incredibly dangerous combinations.
I've experienced the cruel. I've not yet seen the deliberate.[Ritsuka is pretty sure the other functions almost entirely on dumb luck.]
I can handle the harassment, his isn't anything new and we've not yet entered into attempted kidnappings... yet. Not that he can GO anywhere but still.
I just have to make sure he keeps not knowing what I look like. After that happens... well, I don't know how much of a bigger problem it'll become, but staying off his radar is the best plan at the moment.
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And I will happily choose to be in the middle of it if it means you'll be safe and have peace of mind. Again, the bond is one solution but sending me a quick message when he's close is also viable and I'm good enough to deter Maul from anything.
Never apologize for choosing to protect you and looking after yourself. From anyone. You have my support in whatever you choose.
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It's permission he did not know he needed.
It's permission he's not sure he wants because if his mom came... if Seimei came.
He just stares at the Fluid in his hand and he's grateful Obi-Wan can't see him wiping away tears because he's suddenly feeling overwhelmed by essentially blind support.
Yes, others had offered it to him too, just as quickly and just as kind.
But Ritsuka had just met them by circumstance and just happened to luck out.
He sought out Obi-Wan, and where he was usually rewarded with disappointment and bitter confirmation that adults continued to be useless or terrible or somewhere in between, with this man it was just immediate acceptance and assistance.
It's what was SUPPOSED to happen, but it was such a rarity for him it felt like a splash of cold water on a hot day, not unpleasant, but shocking all the same.]
Thank you.
Truly.
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Now, is there anything else I can help you with?
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He killed my Master and tried to kill me. I cut him in half. That act sent him spiraling into a vendetta that'll see no end.
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Thank you. Needless to say, Maul has been trying his best to defeat me.
But he will not succeed.
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He cared.
And asked for NOTHING in return.]
That would require more than seconds of forethought on his part so I don't think you have too much to worry about there.
But he's violent and dumb and those are always incredibly dangerous combinations.
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[ you know sometimes. occasionally. once in a while. ]
And I rather not take that chance, especially since he's been harassing you.
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I can handle the harassment, his isn't anything new and we've not yet entered into attempted kidnappings... yet. Not that he can GO anywhere but still.
I just have to make sure he keeps not knowing what I look like. After that happens... well, I don't know how much of a bigger problem it'll become, but staying off his radar is the best plan at the moment.
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But do feel free to keep me informed the moment you feel unsafe or unsure.
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But I... I'm not sorry at having met you.
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I'm glad I met you. Take care of yourself and may the Force be with you.
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