illuga finding out about the illugalings pt 3
"They love...all of me? Even the nightmares? Even the broken parts?" Illuga asks uncertainly.
The Traveler nods. "They do! They value each and every single part of you, Illuga."
He nods, looking at the ground. "It's...it's not that I don't think I deserve help," he says carefully. "I know that if I said I didn't, I'd be a hypocrite. But...I need to be strong. For them."
"You're already very strong," the Traveler replies. "You have done things that they couldn't imagine doing. Or, well, they could, but they haven't actually done those things. None of us think you're weak for being haunted by your past."
Illuga closes his eyes. "If they saw me cry...they'd want to wipe away my tears?"
"Yes. Some would rip their world apart just to see you smile."
Illuga smiles at that. "Thank you."
The Traveler simply smiles in return.
