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ever since simulanka, scara saying that durin just wanted people to accept him or accept his apology always stuck with me. it was obviously something scara wanted, but with everything he did in the past, he never allowed himself to be accepted or forgiven even after turning over a new leaf in the sumeru arc.

saying "i'm sorry" and "i forgive you" has such a verdict to it. scara knows nahida has forgiven him, kind deity she is, but if he never apologises, then he can continue to pretend that he's still a guilty rejected criminal here to do what he must to repent, right?

i've always felt that he still held himself at a distance even through the nod krai arc, like he doesn't deserve friendship or kindness or forgiveness. but with the recent developments... it feels like he's finally ready to move forward.

on the other hand, nahida has always been too quick to forgive. but of the people that have done her wrong, who has sincerely apologised to her and wanted for her forgiveness? the sages who abandoned her? the sages who tried to make a false god? dottore? perhaps a heartfelt apology would give her just the little bit of closure for that 500 years of injustice...

i still think about how rukkhadevata had no one at the end of her life, and she could only hope that her plan would one day succeed. the dendro archon's powers always result in her becoming small and vulnerable, and yet there was no one to ensure she was cared for… this time, i hope the tree will always have a gardener. 🌿🐈‍⬛

im terrifyingly excited for 6.6 and having nahida come back relevant in the archon quest feels like hitting jackpot hurrrr do your worst genshin!! it's been a long time coming since the burning irminsul teaser!!!

When the celebrations end