[There are pauses between his texts, but that's probably to do with being both a person who has to fix his typos, and a person with giant bugbear hands.]
It would please me greatly to spend the evening with you, but I'm uncertain if spending it in the town would be wise. I am... unused to the material plane.
[and as promised, Rue is there upon his return, perched on the sofa, though not completely relaxing. The moment that he walks through the door, they pop up, visibly relived with a certain gentle warmth entering their expression.
It will take Rue a little time to not make such a big deal over simply seeing him. But they can barely hide how happy they feel anytime he comes home to them.]
Welcome home, my love. I hope that your walk was well.
[That's... exceptionally hard to believe, for a whole number of reasons, but he decides not to argue the point.]
I suppose you know them better than I.
[A pause, as he sits before going on.]
It is simply... while I do not wish to feed the deities of this realm, you know as well as I what goblins are. Current or former court status notwithstanding.
[And what goblins are is quite literally fear. It's not all they are, or all he is, but it's also true on an extremely fundamental level. It's what they're for.]
[It is not what they were expecting, but it makes sense, doesn't it? Rue had spent so many of their first months in this realm terrified of how to avoid the Entities.
Their paw curls over his, their free hand curling around his cheek.]
I understand your fear. Do you think you would feel more eased if we tried to limit your exposure to humans unless I am there at your side?
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It would please me greatly to spend the evening with you, but I'm uncertain if spending it in the town would be wise. I am... unused to the material plane.
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Do you think that I can't handle you?
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[A pause, between messages.]
However, I have been... thinking about these so-called Entities. Perhaps we should simply speak in person.
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I will be home in but a few moments. Join me there when you can.
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I shall be there shortly.
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It will take Rue a little time to not make such a big deal over simply seeing him. But they can barely hide how happy they feel anytime he comes home to them.]
Welcome home, my love. I hope that your walk was well.
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Either way, he's not quite past the stage of being flustered by their attention.]
It was... as well as can be expected, I should think. It's strange not knowing the people who know me.
[It was one thing to be known by reputation—that already made him uncomfortable enough at times without this odd sense of displaced familiarity.]
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[They reach out to take his paw in theirs, tugging him towards the couch.]
Here, let us sit. I am ready to hear whatever it is you needed to tell me.
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I suppose you know them better than I.
[A pause, as he sits before going on.]
It is simply... while I do not wish to feed the deities of this realm, you know as well as I what goblins are. Current or former court status notwithstanding.
[And what goblins are is quite literally fear. It's not all they are, or all he is, but it's also true on an extremely fundamental level. It's what they're for.]
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[It is not what they were expecting, but it makes sense, doesn't it? Rue had spent so many of their first months in this realm terrified of how to avoid the Entities.
Their paw curls over his, their free hand curling around his cheek.]
I understand your fear. Do you think you would feel more eased if we tried to limit your exposure to humans unless I am there at your side?