[video] (backdated to last week)

[mightydemacian]

[ Garen pops up on the Warp Band one day. He's finally back home. ]

Good evening, friends. I'm not sure if my name is still remembered, but Garen Crownguard is back. I suppose a small explanation is required for my absence.

I left on a mission, the details of which shall remain confidential, but suffice to say I ended up at Glacier sometime before the white dragon arrived. I defended the people there, but was gravely injured and only just recovered enough to make the trip back to Union.

I will be resuming my duties as a Sword of the Savior immediately.

Comments

[rememberher]

Right...

[ This felt awkward. So very, very awkward. It wasn't what she imagined or wanted their reunion to be. Even his compliment felt a bit uncomfortable, and while Lux knew that she should be pleased--even excited about the bit of praise from her older brother--it felt... strange, somehow. ]

I've been traveling a lot. Working, a lot. In the field. It's only natural.

[ "I'm not that little girl anymore," She wanted to say, but stopped herself. ]

Thank you. That means a lot, coming from you.

[mightydemacian]

I'm only telling the truth, but you're welcome.

[ Garen scratched his chin. This was definitely awkward. He had expected their reunion to be a bit more... How could he put it? Emotional? He's definitely missed his sister, but for some reason they're keeping each other at arm's length.

He can't say why, but in his heart of hearts he knows exactly what it is. Their family is one that has been through too much to function the same way ordinary, happy families do. And Garen himself has spent so much of his life's work dedicated to his duty that he's killed his own ability to function as an ordinary person.

But he has to try. ]

How have you been while I was gone?

[rememberher]

[ This isn't what she imagined. This isn't what she wanted. Lowering her gaze a bit, not sure if she could take this superficial conversation for much longer, Lux takes a breath before finally looking up again. ]

A lot has happened. I thought...

I thought you weren't coming back.