[Recovery in Abyss has taken time, but they do get the help they need. They're careful, just in case Imperial soldiers are indeed looking in the monastery, which means both Dedue and Dimitri have no opportunity to leave anytime soon even if they miraculously recover. Mostly, he feels for Sufficient, who mopes but is otherwise fine so long as her master is near.
Dimitri is more withdrawn. Somber. That is understandable. Dedue wishes he'd gotten to him sooner so he didn't lose an eye, but his prince is alive. He has only given Dedue one order so far: he is not allowed to die for Dimitri.
That's... fair. There is more to live for than to die for, after all. For both of them, he hopes.
Finally, there comes the day that Dedue is able to walk, and he's determined to make a decent meal. Balthus does fine, doing his best, but he knows that the man doesn't exactly enjoy it either.
So he gets to work, even if he has to take the occasional break to not push himself too hard.]
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Dimitri is more withdrawn. Somber. That is understandable. Dedue wishes he'd gotten to him sooner so he didn't lose an eye, but his prince is alive. He has only given Dedue one order so far: he is not allowed to die for Dimitri.
That's... fair. There is more to live for than to die for, after all. For both of them, he hopes.
Finally, there comes the day that Dedue is able to walk, and he's determined to make a decent meal. Balthus does fine, doing his best, but he knows that the man doesn't exactly enjoy it either.
So he gets to work, even if he has to take the occasional break to not push himself too hard.]