[Minato wants to say that he doesn't mean Takeru shouldn't say anything so much as that he shouldn't push himself beyond what's comfortable, but he decides not to push the matter.]
It's normal to miss someone when they're gone. ...have you talked to anyone else?
Yeah, I have but I'm starting to wonder if it might be a good thing Leia-san isn't here anymore. At least she's not going to be hurt by CERES anymore.
[Pause] Even if I don't like it.
[But the more that he thought about, the more he was resisting the urge to cry again. He didn't want to be called a crybaby, he was suppose to keep on being strong here!]
It's not selfish of me that I want her to stay longer is it?
It's not. [Being abandoned isn't anything new to Minato, but it clearly means a lot to Takeru and he bends down to give the boy a light pat on the head.]
...everyone feels that way when someone they like has to leave. You're not alone, Takeru-kun.
I just don't want to feel like I'm being mean since I know back home a lot of people need her.
[And especially when she had to defeat the Empire with her brother and Han later on! But as he kept on mumbling, he didn't bother to look at Minato. He still kept his eyes downward]
Do you ever feel that way too? Do you want someone to not go home?
I don't think anyone's going to call you mean for wanting someone to stay with you. [Everyone here had someone they missed after all, and he was no exception.]
You're always going to miss someone who leaves, even if it's for the best. I've felt that way too.
I hope so too. [Over time Minato's always thought about his friends at home, and with every passing month it seems as if he's adding one more friend from Cerealia to the list. Ket, Oz, Link...
It's human nature to worry and from what Takeru's told him Minato can sort of sense why, but he still smiles gently for Takeru's benefit.]
Things aren't always the best, that's true...but I believe they'll be alright because they're strong.
So that means I should believe in my friends and that they'll know what to do in the end?
[it was funny, he remembered someone telling him the same thing. The ability to trust in others was also a sign of being strong. Of course, the problem soon became when he should jump in and help them out.
But then again, Phoenix wasn't even sure of that answer himself. Still, he just smiled at Minato]
I think I can do that! I wouldn't want to make my friends sad when I'm sad too!
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No, I want to! If I don't, I think a lot of bad stuff would happen and my brother said that it wasn't a good thing to not say anything to anyone.
[Still, despite that, he was struggling to say what was on his mind. After a mumble or two though?]
...I think I just really miss Leia-san. Especially when she took care of me when I got here.
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It's normal to miss someone when they're gone. ...have you talked to anyone else?
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[Pause] Even if I don't like it.
[But the more that he thought about, the more he was resisting the urge to cry again. He didn't want to be called a crybaby, he was suppose to keep on being strong here!]
It's not selfish of me that I want her to stay longer is it?
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...everyone feels that way when someone they like has to leave. You're not alone, Takeru-kun.
Action;
[And especially when she had to defeat the Empire with her brother and Han later on! But as he kept on mumbling, he didn't bother to look at Minato. He still kept his eyes downward]
Do you ever feel that way too? Do you want someone to not go home?
Action;
You're always going to miss someone who leaves, even if it's for the best. I've felt that way too.
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I just know sometimes, things aren't always the best when they go back home. I hear a lot of stories about how it's dangerous in their world.
[Not to mention deadly!]
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It's human nature to worry and from what Takeru's told him Minato can sort of sense why, but he still smiles gently for Takeru's benefit.]
Things aren't always the best, that's true...but I believe they'll be alright because they're strong.
[OOC: Want to handwave the rest?]
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[it was funny, he remembered someone telling him the same thing. The ability to trust in others was also a sign of being strong. Of course, the problem soon became when he should jump in and help them out.
But then again, Phoenix wasn't even sure of that answer himself. Still, he just smiled at Minato]
I think I can do that! I wouldn't want to make my friends sad when I'm sad too!
[ooc: sounds good to me!]