( and it is tempting to ask him to, not because there's anything she particularly needs but to see tangible evidence of it — to have the reminder. a new pony will not actually solve anything, but it wouldn't be an unpleasant proof of unconditional love.
it has become clear to her, over time, that her grandfather is not very good at loving things. but that he does.
it does briefly cross her mind to have him turf the nevarran, and it isn't that the impulse is petty that stays her hand but that as aggravating as it is, if he likes ... whatever's going on there ... well, he is terrible at having good things. it'd be unkind to take one away just because she's sad. )
Just that, right now. I think I'd like to keep busy.
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( and it is tempting to ask him to, not because there's anything she particularly needs but to see tangible evidence of it — to have the reminder. a new pony will not actually solve anything, but it wouldn't be an unpleasant proof of unconditional love.
it has become clear to her, over time, that her grandfather is not very good at loving things. but that he does.
it does briefly cross her mind to have him turf the nevarran, and it isn't that the impulse is petty that stays her hand but that as aggravating as it is, if he likes ... whatever's going on there ... well, he is terrible at having good things. it'd be unkind to take one away just because she's sad. )
Just that, right now. I think I'd like to keep busy.