Lean Time For Heroes

"I...d-don't know. If it bothers me. It...ma-makes people take me less...less seriously. Th-they think I'm d-dumb or..." He trailed off, his brows furrowed as his mind replayed every time someone had given him a dismissive look as he tried to work his way through a tricky syllable. "...I...I g-guess I'll think about it. It would be nice...b-but...less me, maybe?" Sam didn't quite know how to phrase it, but his voice, as much of a problem as it could be for him, was a huge part of his self. To suddenly be without it would feel like speaking through a filter, presenting himself as something he was not. But wasn't he already doing that with the upgrade? Those things aside, Remi was promising him things and kissing his fingers; both of which made him smile. "Th-thank you. I t-told her about you, you know. L...last time I was there. I wan-wanted to know what she thought. Of Asce-ascended being with others. She said...you'd m-make a good Ascended. Which...m-may or may n-not be a compliment." Sam laughed and looked up to Remi to see if he thought that was a good idea or not. "She said th-that it was alright though. Even...even th-though you're Attuned...and Abandoned." Samuel I'm starting to wake from silent sleep I'm starting to break and I can grieve