The Softer Side of Ardyn Izunia

birdsandivory:

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• Holding the hands of those he’s healed.
• Taking the blame for his brother when the other got into trouble.
• Telling stories of old because they have been forgotten over time and he cannot bear to let them die.
• Keeping a garment of clothing from every person that has changed him over the centuries until he lost the notion of what it was like to be moved.
• Waking from a dreamless slumber.
• Touching gingerly a flower petal between his thumb and index.
• Putting himself through misery because he is unable to remember what sorrow feels like.
• Wearing layers of clothing, but still feeling a chill.
• Stepping before a familiar place and mourning what it used to look like.
• Listening to whistling winds between the trees.
• Enjoying modern indulgences, like popsicles and frappuccinos.
• Holding his breath when he walks into quiet places.
• Observing each and every detail regarding a person’s mannerisms.
• Reading the same book over and over.
• Solving crossword puzzles.
• Always being surprised when a holiday comes around that he can’t believe exists.
• Showing up out of nowhere just to spook Ravus.
• Sitting down and rubbing his face when he feels tired.
• Having no concept of time and always missing the show he likes on television.
• Knowing there is still so much to learn.

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