[It takes every bone in his body to not tease Escha because he said he wouldn't tease Escha but he is like STRAINING TO HOLD HIMSELF BACK.]
Ah! I see... That does sound nice. A little break from the hustle and bustle of everything, mm? And a nice place to spend a bit of time, in general! Even better - you can look back on it and see how much you've improved at your craft, hah.
[ Thankfully, since Escha does not think anything of what she said, she remains oblivious to his struggle. ]
Yes...! The materials we can find now are of such a higher quality - it's almost hard to believe that anyone accepted the items I was making when I first started working.
[THAT IS TERRIBLE WOW. What the heck Escha oh my god escha your family traumas.
That gets some recognition from him, though.]
Ah! Like 45 or C3PO? [Nodding along... He gets it, to a degree. He also really does not get it to a degree.] Did the two of you get along well? Are you still close?
Exactly like that. Um... More like 45, though. She looks like a normal person. Mostly.
[ Don't worry about it! ]
We get along very well, even if I don't see her quite as often because of work. She still checks on me every now and then to reminisce, and to bug me about having grandchildren.
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Ah! I see... That does sound nice. A little break from the hustle and bustle of everything, mm? And a nice place to spend a bit of time, in general! Even better - you can look back on it and see how much you've improved at your craft, hah.
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Yes...! The materials we can find now are of such a higher quality - it's almost hard to believe that anyone accepted the items I was making when I first started working.
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Well! We all have to start somewhere, right? You're probably just being a little harsh on yourself too, since it was your own work, hah.
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Anyway that makes her smile. ]
Yeah, maybe.
I should just be happy about how far I've come.
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Exactly so! It's always wonderful to see progress as it unfolds. What better measuring stick to stand against, mm?
[He says this because he's the exact same way, always looking at his past work and being like WOW HOW WAS THAT EVER ACCEPTED.]
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I wish I could show my mom. All of the things I can do and all of the things I've made.
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Has she passed? Or is it just that you can't see her right now?
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[ She probably says that a little too lightly, but it's because it was a long time ago, and she doesn't want him to feel bad about her answer. ]
I first learned alchemy from my mom, though.
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Is Clone a relative? [Curiously, but lightly; an easy out if she doesn't want to talk about it.]
But that must be nice, then - having that sort of connection.
[To share a tie to her mom in that way, he means - similar to how his mother was also a strong cultivator.]
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[ Like C-3PO! Only way more human-passing. Visually. Also Escha's dad is? Fine? He's just around somewhere in town?? Don't worry about it.
And - Escha nods. ]
Yeah. My mom - and alchemy... They're both such warm, comforting things.
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Anyway, his brow furrows a little.]
I'm not sure what that is... [C3PO described himself in a different way WHY ARE THERE SO MANY ROBOTS. As for these creature comforts, though:]
I can see why you're so dedicated to it, then! If you have that kind of tie to alchemy, it's no wonder you'd always strive to do better and better.
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It's a machine, basically. Like... A living doll, almost.
[ and she smiles at the kind sentiment. ]
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That gets some recognition from him, though.]
Ah! Like 45 or C3PO? [Nodding along... He gets it, to a degree. He also really does not get it to a degree.] Did the two of you get along well? Are you still close?
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Exactly like that. Um... More like 45, though. She looks like a normal person. Mostly.
[ Don't worry about it! ]
We get along very well, even if I don't see her quite as often because of work. She still checks on me every now and then to reminisce, and to bug me about having grandchildren.
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Why is it that everyone is so obsessed with your marital and child-rearing situations...
[He still remembers that time trial got derailed because everyone was trying to marry off Escha for a goat or something. TERRIBLE.]
But it's good you get along! I'm sure she's lovely to know.