[His shoulders lift and fall a little from the effort of breathing; it's kind of knocked the wind out of him, all the swirling emotions her gift's evoked. But it's a good thing. Even with the pain – it's a good kind of hurt. They wouldn't be where they are without any of it.
Now that he's properly thanked her and the risk has passed, he pulls the knife out of its sheath entirely again, staring at it.]
... after everything happened, I didn't even think I'd make it to see my next birthday.
[Gravely: "l'Cie don't have birthdays."]
It seems almost as strange as... weather, that isn't controlled by the fal'Cie. [He pointedly looks up at the sky when he says that.]
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Thank you.
[His shoulders lift and fall a little from the effort of breathing; it's kind of knocked the wind out of him, all the swirling emotions her gift's evoked. But it's a good thing. Even with the pain – it's a good kind of hurt. They wouldn't be where they are without any of it.
Now that he's properly thanked her and the risk has passed, he pulls the knife out of its sheath entirely again, staring at it.]
... after everything happened, I didn't even think I'd make it to see my next birthday.
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Gravely: "l'Cie don't have birthdays."]It seems almost as strange as... weather, that isn't controlled by the fal'Cie. [He pointedly looks up at the sky when he says that.]