[ She softens a bit at that, if still not in a way that would be at all discernible over text. ]
Of course, Nate. That is the whole point of a coven, after all. It'll still be here even if Nicky or myself or any of us were to vanish. It's bigger than any single one of us.
I miss him too. I miss a lot of people. Just don't ever confuse missing a person with needing them. We're not helpless, Nate. Even now. If he could trust you this far, then I suppose I can as well.
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[ Though she can probably guess. ]
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[ How does he say this in a way that doesn't make him sound unbearably weak to her? ]
with nick not here
i still want to have the coven. do you?
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Of course, Nate.
That is the whole point of a coven, after all.
It'll still be here even if Nicky or myself or any of us were to vanish. It's bigger than any single one of us.
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i don't know
i'd never even thought about it before nick brought us all together
and then you came back and helped
fuck, i miss him, pru
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I miss a lot of people.
Just don't ever confuse missing a person with needing them. We're not helpless, Nate. Even now.
If he could trust you this far, then I suppose I can as well.
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i just don't want to lose the coven too
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Covens have been kept alive under more dire circumstances than this.
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you're probably right
if people came together once they will again
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Everyone knows there's always strength in numbers. Remember that.
None of us are truly alone unless we've chosen to be.
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listen i've never done this before obviously
but if you need help with it
with nick gone
then i'll try ok? just let me know