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Irene: Why are you still here?

Isaac: Hm?

Irene: Aden and the council has sent countless of advisors, but all of them left. All of them thought Cereuvell was a hopeless case. And despite the rumors I’ve heard about you, you’re… far from what they say. I know for a fact you don’t want to do it. You could find a better nation, with more potential, and yet..you stay.

Isaac: ..For years, I advised all sorts of people. Most of them at the top, such as kings, queens, prime ministers, public figures.

..And you know what I learned?

People of high class are happy with their life; maybe even obsessed. They don’t want anything to disrupt that, so they’re willing to do anything to make sure it doesn’t change.

These people… never wanted my counsel. They wanted me to be a pawn in their game. Instead of letting me suggest practical solutions, I helped them speak on empty promises. They relied on me to write fabricated speeches for their campaigns. It was never for a good cause.

Irene: ….You’re talking about Ashe, aren’t you?

Isaac: *sigh* Not just Ashe.

Irene: …

Isaac: I was young and clueless, so I thought I was doing the right thing. I actually could have left anytime,but I thought that it was a necessary step for my growth. There was this one time I spoke up, but they accused me of questioning their authority. They threatened to take my license away if I brought it up again.

So I was quiet. I did what I was told for a long time. But the more I did it, the more disgusted I was at myself. That voice in my head, it kept nagging at me. So I spoke up again. Just like that, I was out.

Irene: Isaac…

Isaac: And like they promised, they didn’t do it quietly. They spread lies, called me corrupt, and accused me of offering ‘illicit’ advice.

Irene: That’s.. so cruel.

Isaac: To be fair, it wasn’t entirely off base. I was still involved. But in result, I wasn’t wanted anywhere.

Irene: .. Until you met me. So that’s how you ended up in Cereuvell.

Isaac: *silence*

Irene: … So you were stuck with us.

Isaac: ..I’m glad I was.

Irene: What?

Isaac: I chose being an advisor because I wanted to..be part of something good. To make at least some parts of the world better. But because of what happened, I started to lose hope that it was possible.

Staying here…it was the first time I felt like I was part of something.

I thought you were just like everyone else, but you proved me wrong. And despite the.. many argument between us, you still listened to me. I gave my input, you gave me yours. You trusted me.

I witnessed you accomplish things more than anyone I’ve worked with. You made life changing decisions even if it was inconvenient for your position. You sacrificed so much, for so little; even nothing. You put your people first. You even put me, an outsider, first.

I have never seen anyone so open to change. And that.. got me to hope again. For the first time in my life, I was the one who wanted to learn from someone else.

And the fact that I was able to be part of it, gave me hope for myself. I am capable of helping. You made me feel like what I have been doing all this time wasn’t for nothing.

You asked me the reason why I stayed?.. It’s because I believe in you.

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tag the oc that has gotten away with a crime

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tag the oc that doesn't remember their childhood

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tag the oc that constantly must be persuaded to take care of themselves

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tag the oc that commits random acts of kindness

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do not separate them

might do a series of all my ocs in this style! we'll see :))

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they mean the world to me

second one is a finished vers. based on this sketch i did a while ago

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just realized i can use this blog to dump my drabbles 🧍

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tag the oc that always gives reasonable, practical advice

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tag the oc that loves to read

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tag the oc with one brain cell

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tag the oc with a deep voice

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tag the oc that has been busted for shoplifting

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tag the oc that will stand up for what they believe in even if it kills them

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tag the oc that cares a little too much about what other people think

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tag the oc who is always down for an adventure

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tag the oc that is diplomatic