[ It had been one thing to have Qrow tell him that Ozpin wished to die. It's another thing entirely to hear an admission of as much, however indirect, straight from the man himself. There have been moments in Ford's life where he's thought that his own death (or something effectively like it) would be a relief compared to his present circumstances, or that it might be the only means of salvaging a bad situation. There's never been a time when he's wanted it, though; he cannot imagine awakening in Ramona's field of silver grass and choosing to stay simply because he could.
It's heavy, uncomfortable knowledge. If there's an appropriate response to being told that your immortal friend would prefer to not be alive at all, Ford doesn't know what it is. As such, though not really sure he appreciates the attempt at levity he does appreciate what (he assumes) it represents. Things are strange right now and they will likely stay strange for some time, but that strangeness is necessarily bad and isn't necessarily permanent.
At least this isn't the conversation he'd been having with their matchmaker. ]
Thank you.
[ There's a significant pause between that message and the next. Ford is always driven by curiosity - in this moment he still wants to know more - but even he knows it's not exactly appropriate right now. ]
I'd still like to meet in person, but it doesn't need to be about this.
There are some things I should explain as well.
[ He considers adding that it doesn't have to be on Friday and doesn't have to be for dinner, but... no, Ford lacks the confidence needed to make fun of himself like that right now. ]
cw suicidality and talk of death
It's heavy, uncomfortable knowledge. If there's an appropriate response to being told that your immortal friend would prefer to not be alive at all, Ford doesn't know what it is. As such, though not really sure he appreciates the attempt at levity he does appreciate what (he assumes) it represents. Things are strange right now and they will likely stay strange for some time, but that strangeness is necessarily bad and isn't necessarily permanent.
At least this isn't the conversation he'd been having with their matchmaker. ]
Thank you.
[ There's a significant pause between that message and the next. Ford is always driven by curiosity - in this moment he still wants to know more - but even he knows it's not exactly appropriate right now. ]
I'd still like to meet in person, but it doesn't need to be about this.
There are some things I should explain as well.
[ He considers adding that it doesn't have to be on Friday and doesn't have to be for dinner, but... no, Ford lacks the confidence needed to make fun of himself like that right now. ]