[The instant he admits to it, he regrets it. Sometimes he forgets how laughable stage magic must be to people who can practice actual magic, and Lup is nothing if not unforgiving when it comes to giving others shit.
Nate pinches the bridge of his nose with a vague sigh.]
[Getting into an argument about how his world has categorically lacked "real" magic would be pointless, particularly since the original direction of this conversation veered elsewhere, so he just takes it.
Mouth a tight line, he takes a deep breath through his nose and exhales slowly.]
[It's a real show of their friendship that Lup doesn't just drag the man for another hour over this. But she's not stupid, she sees the tight line of his mouth, the way he draws a calming breath. The teasing doesn't bug him, she thinks, maybe it's just the subject matter. It hits a little close to home.
Which Lup naturally understands.]
Fiiine, I won't say a word. Promise.
[And for once, she means it. Taako won't hear a word.]
[It's definitely not the teasing. It's the peripheral subject, the way that these interests are intrinsically linked to his brother, who isn't here. Were this a Nathan Drake from a year ago, he might not feel so raw about it, but the loss of Sam a second time has made it difficult to ease back into the shrugs he used to employ when personal matters came up.]
Yeah. Yeah, I know.
[Taako and Lup depended on each other as much as Nate and Sam did.]
Maybe I'll do some tricks for you, soon. Just go easy on me, 'cause it's not real magic.
I don't think going easy on someone is something I'm capable of, but I'll do my best. [a beat] Just for you.
[She's shared more today with him than she's ever revealed to anyone in one sitting like this before. Nate may not understand how important that makes him, how deeply she trusts the man, but hopefully he'll pick up on that just a little.
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[The instant he admits to it, he regrets it. Sometimes he forgets how laughable stage magic must be to people who can practice actual magic, and Lup is nothing if not unforgiving when it comes to giving others shit.
Nate pinches the bridge of his nose with a vague sigh.]
Forget I told you. Please.
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Pretty sure 'forget I told you' basically translates to 'please tell Taako immediately'.
[Maybe google translate messed that one up, but Lup'll take it.]
Nate, you're good. You're so good. The whole thing's just cute. You gotta admit that much.
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Mouth a tight line, he takes a deep breath through his nose and exhales slowly.]
Are you done? Are you done yet?
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Which Lup naturally understands.]
Fiiine, I won't say a word. Promise.
[And for once, she means it. Taako won't hear a word.]
Look, I get it. You know I get it.
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Yeah. Yeah, I know.
[Taako and Lup depended on each other as much as Nate and Sam did.]
Maybe I'll do some tricks for you, soon. Just go easy on me, 'cause it's not real magic.
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[She's shared more today with him than she's ever revealed to anyone in one sitting like this before. Nate may not understand how important that makes him, how deeply she trusts the man, but hopefully he'll pick up on that just a little.
He means something.]