even though i never learn, i'd hoped he'd show just some concern

Mature | No Archive Warnings Apply | Xenoblade Chronicles 3 (Video Game), Xenoblade Chronicles 1 (Video Game)

Other | for minorthirds | 100 words | 2023-02-09 | the lamb | AO3

Shulk (Xenoblade Chronicles)/Alvis (Xenoblade Chronicles)

Alvis (Xenoblade Chronicles), Shulk (Xenoblade Chronicles)

Drabble, Inspired by Music, Source: Genesis, Source: Peter Gabriel

I did it without thinking, he said quietly. It was a natural response.

Natural, the other being says, and saying covers a multitude of sins, but there are no sins if there is no god, have you heard of open-source communally-acquired religion?

...

Natural, the other being says, I love you like you are and aren't just a very real human (the distinction has fallen away, of late) person but you are not natural and you will never BE natural!

Uncharitable of you, it thinks in a far more private way than the outcome of some sum other thoughts transmuting themselves.