05.Jun.12, 09:25 PM
I'shan's nose wrinkled. "That blows," he said, unable to formulate a more eloquent response, though he did back it up with a firmly protective squeeze. He sighed and shook his head. "I don't know. I guess my life would have been different if my father was around, but he was a dragonrider! Dragonriders don't-...aren't expected to raise their own kids if they don't want to, and I guess he just...."
He realized what he was about to say, but wasn't able to stop himself from saying it: "Didn't want me." It came out very suddenly, very naturally, like he was commenting on something frivolous. He scowled at himself and looked at Jazira, troubled not by the words himself, but by how easily they came out.
It didn't bother him that his father hadn't wanted him. But he didn't have to live with him at the same time. Jazira did have to live with her father. I'shan sighed and bit his lip. "That really blows," he murmured, voice soft and full of sorrow. He didn't know how to help, so he just sat there pathetically for a moment while he turned the station over in his head.
It made him think of things he didn't care to think about. He sighed. "I...I dunno," he finally admitted, not even sure what he was talking about. He smiled at her weakly. "I wish I knew a way to help you."
He realized what he was about to say, but wasn't able to stop himself from saying it: "Didn't want me." It came out very suddenly, very naturally, like he was commenting on something frivolous. He scowled at himself and looked at Jazira, troubled not by the words himself, but by how easily they came out.
It didn't bother him that his father hadn't wanted him. But he didn't have to live with him at the same time. Jazira did have to live with her father. I'shan sighed and bit his lip. "That really blows," he murmured, voice soft and full of sorrow. He didn't know how to help, so he just sat there pathetically for a moment while he turned the station over in his head.
It made him think of things he didn't care to think about. He sighed. "I...I dunno," he finally admitted, not even sure what he was talking about. He smiled at her weakly. "I wish I knew a way to help you."