[He'll be patient as she tries to feel that question out.]
That last portion is closest, yes. At least, in how family has been described to me. We... do not have that in theory, either. [But Wolfwood already gave a very good explanation of family as a concept outside of biological relation, so he doesn't feel he needs to really dig that up too much.] But a sense of belonging and togetherness... it is a virtue of ours for a reason.
We have our people as a whole, of course, but... those who live with us in affinity, those who we work with, friends that we make, teammates -- despite any doubts I have of deserving a place with them, I would still do anything in the world, anything, to keep those that I love safe from things that would harm them.
I have been told that there is a different sort of love. One that... is similar, but more eclipsing, sharper, involving only one other. [His eyes flick back down to his glass.] That is where I do not know if I can relate entirely. It is... foreign, to me.
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That last portion is closest, yes. At least, in how family has been described to me. We... do not have that in theory, either. [But Wolfwood already gave a very good explanation of family as a concept outside of biological relation, so he doesn't feel he needs to really dig that up too much.] But a sense of belonging and togetherness... it is a virtue of ours for a reason.
We have our people as a whole, of course, but... those who live with us in affinity, those who we work with, friends that we make, teammates -- despite any doubts I have of deserving a place with them, I would still do anything in the world, anything, to keep those that I love safe from things that would harm them.
I have been told that there is a different sort of love. One that... is similar, but more eclipsing, sharper, involving only one other. [His eyes flick back down to his glass.] That is where I do not know if I can relate entirely. It is... foreign, to me.