[Behind his screen, Gladion flushes a deep green, and rubs the bridge of his nose until he gets his shit together.
What he does know. Alright. Backing up, then.]
I suspect you've already worked this out, but my family is extremely wealthy. Specifically, through research and business, not any kind of aristocratic ties. When I say I grew up in a different world it's not a formal rule or distinction. I wasn't prohibited from being around other families or anything. It was just the way we spent our time. Everything was connected to the family business, even when I was very young.
[tapping...his fingers...]
This isn't even counting anything to do with Mother losing her mind. That complicated everything. But imagining if it hadn't, I would still be in a similar position w/r/t my family. Anyone I felt seriously about would need to be ready to be around all of that. Not just the people but the business and the money.
Obviously none of this matters anymore, it's just the starting point. I know there are a lot of different ways to have a relationship. None of them really appeal to me.
[and that's the point where his head starts to spin, because it sounds so simple but there is something else absolutely fucking chewing on him that he cannot isolate.]
What I don't know is why it's not enough to just say that. It feels like there's something important I'm forgetting to add to that.
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What he does know. Alright. Backing up, then.]
I suspect you've already worked this out, but my family is extremely wealthy. Specifically, through research and business, not any kind of aristocratic ties. When I say I grew up in a different world it's not a formal rule or distinction. I wasn't prohibited from being around other families or anything. It was just the way we spent our time. Everything was connected to the family business, even when I was very young.
[tapping...his fingers...]
This isn't even counting anything to do with Mother losing her mind. That complicated everything. But imagining if it hadn't, I would still be in a similar position w/r/t my family. Anyone I felt seriously about would need to be ready to be around all of that. Not just the people but the business and the money.
Obviously none of this matters anymore, it's just the starting point. I know there are a lot of different ways to have a relationship. None of them really appeal to me.
[and that's the point where his head starts to spin, because it sounds so simple but there is something else absolutely fucking chewing on him that he cannot isolate.]
What I don't know is why it's not enough to just say that. It feels like there's something important I'm forgetting to add to that.