It was a pretty awkward process on both counts, honestly. The thing is, Dimitri's from the furthest time back - he's from before the battle at Gronder Field. So when he showed up here...well, you can imagine the kind of mental state he was in. It took a lot of help and effort from you, me, Felix, and a couple people we met here to get him back to his better self. Not having Edelgard in this world is a big help, of course, but...well, it took a lot of effort just to convince him he wasn't dead and this isn't some kind of weird afterlife.
I wouldn't say this Dimitri's recovered to the same level as the Dimitri I met at Derdriu, but he's come a long way and he's worked hard to get there.
As for how Felix and I became friends...that's a whole story in itself. Which involves you, which I'm sure isn't surprising news, considering how close you two are. But it's too much to tell right now when your head's got to be spinning already, and it's a story that can keep.
And hey, what do you mean they don't call me the master feast planner now? My shoulders might not be as broad as yours. Mr. Knight In Shining Armor, but they're wide enough to hold up under two fancy titles. Clearly my not already having both is an oversight.
[Sylvain's not the only one eager to take some refuge behind a lighthearted tone.]
Well...I'm not going to outright lie to you and pretend this isn't affecting me even a little. Even if I was willing to deceive a guy who played a part in my still breathing after Derdriu, someone who I've made friends with besides, when the guy in question is already at a massive intel disadvantage through no fault of his own...well, it'd just be insulting your intelligence, and I don't want to do that either. But I think it's fair to say you're the one who's dealing with a bigger shock to the system right now...and that you're already bearing up under the weight of other people's reactions. Mine doesn't have to be worked out right now, and definitely doesn't have to be worked out right now by you while you're already overwhelmed. There's no rush.
I'd be happy to fill you in on things you want to know when you're ready, though. But like I said - this isn't a race. The feast already showed you've got a bad habit of overloading your plate, but information isn't like food - it won't go bad if you don't stuff your face right away. And you know you'll hear it from Felix if you go so overboard you incapacitate yourself.
Felix is right to have you wait until he can come get you, though...although it might be a bit, so you may want to find somewhere comfortable to do the waiting. It's kind of a cute reversal - you were the one who dropped everything to go find him when he first arrived last time.
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I wouldn't say this Dimitri's recovered to the same level as the Dimitri I met at Derdriu, but he's come a long way and he's worked hard to get there.
As for how Felix and I became friends...that's a whole story in itself. Which involves you, which I'm sure isn't surprising news, considering how close you two are. But it's too much to tell right now when your head's got to be spinning already, and it's a story that can keep.
And hey, what do you mean they don't call me the master feast planner now? My shoulders might not be as broad as yours. Mr. Knight In Shining Armor, but they're wide enough to hold up under two fancy titles. Clearly my not already having both is an oversight.
[Sylvain's not the only one eager to take some refuge behind a lighthearted tone.]
Well...I'm not going to outright lie to you and pretend this isn't affecting me even a little. Even if I was willing to deceive a guy who played a part in my still breathing after Derdriu, someone who I've made friends with besides, when the guy in question is already at a massive intel disadvantage through no fault of his own...well, it'd just be insulting your intelligence, and I don't want to do that either. But I think it's fair to say you're the one who's dealing with a bigger shock to the system right now...and that you're already bearing up under the weight of other people's reactions. Mine doesn't have to be worked out right now, and definitely doesn't have to be worked out right now by you while you're already overwhelmed. There's no rush.
I'd be happy to fill you in on things you want to know when you're ready, though. But like I said - this isn't a race. The feast already showed you've got a bad habit of overloading your plate, but information isn't like food - it won't go bad if you don't stuff your face right away. And you know you'll hear it from Felix if you go so overboard you incapacitate yourself.
Felix is right to have you wait until he can come get you, though...although it might be a bit, so you may want to find somewhere comfortable to do the waiting. It's kind of a cute reversal - you were the one who dropped everything to go find him when he first arrived last time.