renarinofbridge4
Hey, would you like to go out for lunch?
adoniskholin
sure thing buddy
what kinda food are you feeling like?
renarinofbridge4
I don’t know. How do you feel about the Terris place?
adoniskholin
we could go there :)
renarinofbridge4
Sounds like a plan.
How are you?
adoniskholin
eeeh
alright
aunt navani and dad asked some questions….
they havent been mad at me, and im not sure how i feel about that
someone should be mad at me!
renarinofbridge4
Do you want me to be mad at you?
adoniskholin
yes
please be mad at me
renarinofbridge4
All right.
You were storming irresponsible and I can’t believe you.
adoniskholin
yeah what else?
renarinofbridge4
Maybe I should ask Kaladin to give YOU the talk!
adoniskholin
what talk??
renarinofbridge4
The one you made him give me?
The one about being safe?
adoniskholin
oh
haha
funny how things turned out
renarinofbridge4
Obviously you never got it…
adoniskholin
no i didnt
be madder at me
renarinofbridge4
Um…
You’re a disgrace!
adoniskholin
yes… good….
keep it coming
renarinofbridge4
Shall I glare at you while we have lunch?
adoniskholin
yes
shout at me
renarinofbridge4
I don’t want to make a scene…
adoniskholin
throw my food in my face and storm out
renarinofbridge4
You deserve this for what you did to Shallan!
adoniskholin
that’s the stuff
renarinofbridge4
You’re an awful person and bound to be a terrible father!
adoniskholin
oof
okay that was a bit too harsh
i think that’s enough telling off for today
thank you renarin~
brightnessnavani
Adolin, I will be in Kholinar for next couple of days. If you would like to come.
adoniskholin
Yes!!! That sounds perfect, just what i needed
brightnessnavani
Good! Our plane leaves in an hour. I think you and I could use some bonding time.
adoniskholin
Definitely…
This will be good for me, youre pretty much the only support i have left
My girlfriends dumped me, renarins completely obsessed with kaladin and has forgotten about me, and dads gone insane… Ive never been this alone in my life, auntie
brightnessnavani
Now. I heard about the Shallan incident. Have you learned your lesson from it?
adoniskholin
Ahh…what did you hear?
brightnessnavani
You were unfaithful. I didn’t ask for details.
adoniskholin
Technically not…
Who told you?
brightnessnavani
Renarin. Now…I feel as though there was a series of things that led up to this. A lack of attention. I know with Renarin being with Kaladin and your father acting like a rambunctious hooligan, you haven’t been getting very much affection from people you trust. I feel as though I played a small part in this. I’m sorry I haven’t been around much, Darling.
adoniskholin
Dont worry about it auntie, it absolutely isnt your fault,
brightnessnavani
I really should be around for you more.
adoniskholin
But just to set things straight i was not technically unfaithful, shallan and i /had/ broken up for that one month
You are around plenty, and im grateful for that
brightnessnavani
Did you have intentions to continue that courtship?
brightnessnavani
Mh. Well regardless. We are going to spend this week together. I have a few items of business I need to take care of, but other than that we can do whatever you’d like.
adoniskholin
Shallans and mine? I have no idea, for a while it seemed great, we moved in together and loved each other, but we just stopped interacting after a while…and not for a lack of /me/ trying
What do you have to do in kholinar??
I’m just gonna relax, do the things i used to do there, i miss our old dueling ring
brightnessnavani
How odd. I thought you two were getting along well. Now however I see her and…the Thaylen woman walking around campus together.
I have to go to the Shard registry for Renarin to look information on Brightlord Amaram for the Almighty knows why.
brightnessnavani
Well we I have a spa day planned for us when we get off the plane. Do you want to go to it our should I cancel it?
adoniskholin
Renarins making you go all the way to kholinar?
Wait is this about kaladin
And YES OF COURSE I WANT A SPA DAY WITH YOU!!!🙌🏽🙌🏽💆🏻💆🏻
brightnessnavani
I was told it was for ‘Justice’. Which is a very vague reason. When they said 'Justice’ I felt like I was thrown into one of Elhokar’s comic books.
brightnessnavani
Oh good!! I have a two hour massage lined up for us along with facials.
adoniskholin
I am so lucky to have an aunt like you 🙏🏽
brightnessnavani
Oh darling. I’m lucky to have you as my nephew. <3
[After this post]
brightnessnavani
You need to figure out how to talk to Renarin.
adoniskholin
I have TRIED
I have tried to be a good brother but renarin has pushed my patience to the breaking point!
brightnessnavani
I am so tired of hearing “tried”. That implies failure and knowing you, you do not fail. Now. Are you brothers or are you going to just give up on that relationship completely.
adoniskholin
…we’re brothers
brightnessnavani
Then figure it out.
adoniskholin
We’ve figured it out, thankfully
brightnessnavani
Really?
adoniskholin
Yes, we talked last night
brightnessnavani
Oh good. I’m proud of you
[After the Daleas situation]
adoniskholin
Auntie…
Are you okay?
brightnessnavani
As okay as I can be in this situation.
Don’t worry about me, dear.
adoniskholin
Im sorry this happened to you, auntie
Dad isnt in his right mind
brightnessnavani
He isn’t. I thought I would be able to be around him as he is, I was mistaken.
adoniskholin
We’ll fix him soon, dont worry
What about we go to a nice restaurant for dinner tonight?
brightnessnavani
I am afraid I am someone you would want to be around currently.
adoniskholin
Why not? I love spending time with you, auntie
brightnessnavani
Ah. I just can’t stop crying.
adoniskholin
Please dont cry over him
He’s being his stupid young self and my real dad is nothing like that
adoniskholin
If you’d rather not go in public i can cook dinner at home (im getting better)
And we can watch a funny movie
brightnessnavani
If you would like. I would love to see how you have improved.
[Shallan, Adolin, Renarin, and Kaladin are in one of the (unused) basements. Shallan is distraught over Adolin, and Kaladin and Renarin were there to calm her down. Adolin shows up.]
adolin joined
adolin: Shallan?
Shallan: WHat are you doing here.
Shallan: How... how dare you.
adolin: I cant express how sorry i am... but i dont want to see you so upset over this
Shallan: You don't... want to see me upset?!
Renarin : Adolin, shut up.
Shallan: ((Shallan takes off a shoe and throws it at him))
adolin: i dont want you to be upset..
adolin : ((he lets it hit him, it wasnt a hard throw))
Shallan: Get out! Almighty, how DARE you show up here?!
adolin: look, i fucked up, and i'm sorry
adolin: i'm sorry i hurt you this much...i had no idea
Shallan: WHO WAS IT, ADOLIN
adolin: the person i slept with?
Shallan: No, t he person you didn't sleep with, you wart.
adolin: it was ati... and the cultist evie...
Shallan: ................................
Shallan: ((She walks up to him))
Shallan: PATTERN
Renarin: ((Renarin makes a sound. ATI!?))
Shallan: ((Pattern forms into her hand, pointed at Adolin's neck))
adolin: like i said before, we'd broken up during that time!
adolin: ((SWEATS))
Kaladin: ..... shallan......
Renarin: ((Renarin stands up and moves to grab Adolin))
Shallan: You storming slept. With Evie. And Ati.
Renarin: Shallan, Shallan, calm down
Shallan: You couldn't wait ONE MONTH
Shallan: GET AWAY FROM HIM, RENARIN
Kaladin: shallan we can talk about this
Renarin: Put the sword down
adolin: i didnt know it was such a big deal for you!!
Renarin: Sword away, Shallan
adolin: i mean.. our relationship's been open. for a while....
Renarin: ADOLIN SHUT UP
Shallan: ((Shallan stabs the wall next to Adolin's face, leaving the sword there))
Shallan: You. Get. Out.
adolin:((s w e a t s))
adolin: just dont,
adolin: dont cry over me
adolin: please i hate making you cry
Shallan: Since when is this about you?!
adolin: its not!
Shallan: Yes it is!
Shallan: It's about YOU making me cry.
Renarin: ((Ren backs away and reaches for Kaladin's hand, watching with their heart pounding and no idea what to do))
adolin: thats not what i meant!
Kaladin: ((kals right there with you ren,,,,,))
Shallan: Get out, Adolin. Or next time, Pattern goes through your foot.
adolin: okay, okay
adolin: just know i'm so so so sorry
adolin: i'm leaving now
Shallan: ((Pattern's in her hand again))
Kaladin: shallan...............................
adolin: i totally deserve this!
adolin: if you wanted to dump me hard i wouldnt blame you
adolin:leaving now....
adolin: ((one foot out the door))
Shallan: ((Shallan's still glaring))
adolin: but if i'd know it'd affect you this much i would never have done it
adolin: ((kinda using the door as a shield))
Shallan: ((Shallan throws Pattern at him.))
Shallan: OUT
Renarin: SHALLAN
adolin: ((ducks out))
adolin: OKAY OKAY
adolin: ((distantly, as he's running away)) I still love you shallan!!
Shallan: ((Shallan collapses and cries again))
adolin left
Renarin: ((I believe this is the place where Kal and Ren exchange "What do we do!?" faces))
Kaladin: ((uhhhhhhh))
Kaladin: shallan, you can... (( looks to renarin)) come to our place for a bit??
Renarin: ((a look of pure What))
Shallan: ((Crying intensifies)) ((She's not even paying attention))
Kaladin: Uhhhhh
Renarin: Do you
Renarin: want us to go away?
Shallan: NO!
Shallan: Please...
Shallan: no.... I don't... want to be alone...
Renarin: ok
Kaladin: lets... head back
(Select in-person conversations that took place when Dalinar and Adolin went to Kholinar this weekend)
brightlordkholin
Is there a reason for Renarin not to like me?
Outside of that thing you mentioned about me insulting your father I guess
adoniskholin
Sorry to say this dad but you’re kind of an asshole
how can i say this….
you’re rash and impulsive
that might be why they don’t like you?
brightlordkholin
Navani likes me.
adoniskholin
she’s barely putting up with you
i told you! you scare her
brightlordkholin
This is all… frustrating
A week ago I was a war hero. Now I feel like a relic
adoniskholin
i /do/ feel bad for you, dad
adoniskholin
i guess i /have/ been a bit hard on you
expecting you to learn immediately what it took the real you years to learn…
i’m sorry
brightlordkholin
That sounds like a veiled insult but I’ll take it anyway
adoniskholin
it isnt! i swear!
brightlordkholin
Anyway it is actually refreshing being in Kholinar
adoniskholin
yes, it is
i’ve missed it so much
brightlordkholin
Also you were right about Elhokar
adoniskholin
right how?
brightlordkholin
He seems like an imperfect king
adoniskholin
Its because he was put on the throne so young
You were basically the king though, acting through elhokar
You did a good job
I thought you were being too reserved at the time, but now i see you made the right decisions
brightlordkholin
I don’t like the sound of that
adoniskholin
I knew you wouldnt
God why do i feel like the father right now
brightlordkholin
I don’t mean about being too reserved, I mean about being the King
Elhokar might be imperfect or whatever but he /is/ king
brightlordkholin
what you said almost sounds like I was usurping his power and that’s a road I long since swore off
adoniskholin
You were more like….advising him to do things
brightlordkholin
hmm
I would say I’m in no state to advise anybody but like you said, there’s a lot I haven’t done yet
adoniskholin
At least youre self aware
(The next day)
brightlordkholin
I thought at the very least, seeing her grave would…
adoniskholin
would what?
brightlordkholin
Be possible.
adoniskholin
what are you talking about
brightlordkholin
It doesn’t make any sense. If the whole point of this was to remember, why can’t I even learn… unless…
No. I couldn’t be that stupid, could I?
adoniskholin
WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT DAD
brightlordkholin
I’ve never, by any chance, gone to the Nightwatcher, have I?
adoniskholin
uuuuuh…
what?
brightlordkholin
The Nightwatcher?
brightlordkholin
I haven’t, right?
adoniskholin
how should
i know?
adoniskholin
is that thing even real?
brightlordkholin
I’m not sure, but it’s the only thing I can think of.
adoniskholin
to explain /what/?
brightlordkholin
I can’t seem to learn about your mother.
brightlordkholin
I thought it was just a mistake at first, but this is all too consistent
adoniskholin
What? What do you mean by that?
What do you mean “learn about her”
brightlordkholin
I still don’t even know her name. Every time someone says it I don’t catch it or I can’t read it properly
brightlordkholin
The silver kid told me this all started when I asked him to get me to remember her and it backfired. What if it has to do with that?
adoniskholin
you…dont remember mom?
at all?
not even one thing?
brightlordkholin
Well I mean I never met her
brightlordkholin
But… The silver kid did say he accidentally erased all memory since the beginning of me knowing her? The last thing I remember is a feast, and at that feast /was/ a guy with yellow hair who I think might have had a sister who was there so I guess that’s possible
adoniskholin
you’re messing with me right?
okay. /you/ might not know mom, that makes sense
but my real father definitely knows mom
brightlordkholin
All I know is the silver kid told me I wanted him to get me to remember her
I assumed that meant details or whatever but I still can’t hold onto her name and it’s getting annoying
adoniskholin
of course you wouldnt know her! but my father does!!
he definitely does! how could a man not know his wife
brightlordkholin
That’s why I asked if I went to the Nightwatcher
adoniskholin
you’d never agree to forget mom!
brightlordkholin
Well I don’t know much about it but my understanding is you’re not really given a choice
Do you think I did go? I can’t imagine any reason I would
brightlordkholin
I thought at least I could see her face at her grave but I couldn’t make that out either
adoniskholin
why would you go? i dont know!
stop speculating
im sure my father really does remember her
adoniskholin
and you need to get glasses
brightlordkholin
Yeah sure
adoniskholin
you can even see her picture?
her name?
brightlordkholin
No, neither
adoniskholin
wtf
her name is
brightlordkholin
Yeah I don’t know what you just said there
adoniskholin
DAD
WHY HAVE YOU BEEN HANGING OUT WITH SADEAS
WHAT DID I TELL YOU
brightlordkholin
Hey look, I know there’s a lot of stuff I’ve missed here, but there’s nothing dangerous about a couple drinks and looking through an old photo album. I’m not about to put him in control of the school or whatever
Why haven’t I sparred with you yet? How about after my lunch with Navani?
adoniskholin
i cant believe you have the /audacity/ to have lunch with navani after what you’ve done
she doesnt want you near sadeas
i dont want you near sadeas
brightlordkholin
After what I’ve done? Sadeas is my closest friend. What if you woke up in 40 years or however many and I told you suddenly to break off all contact with Renarin, that he was horrible and you just had to take my word on it?
adoniskholin
i would probably listen to you, because a lot of shit can happen in 40 years including my brother trying to kill me
[A few hours later]
adoniskholin
you wont even talk to sadeas anymore?
brightlordkholin
I don’t know. Let me talk to Navani about it.
adoniskholin
you better make the right choice dad
adoniskholin
she’s the best thing that’s happened to you recently
and she doesnt deserve to be treated the way you’ve been treating her
adoniskholin
oh, and i’ll totally take you up on that spar, old man
brightlordkholin
Do we both have access to full Shards?
adoniskholin
I do
we could just use ordinary swords and armour
brightlordkholin
Yes but wouldn’t it be great to go all-out?
brightlordkholin
Swords and armor will be fine. It would take too long to arrange Shards. By the lake, in a few hours?
adoniskholin
alright
adoniskholin
If you behave we’re gonna go for ice cream afterwards
