[While normally he loves information and planning, this is a completely different thing than what he's used to, and it leaves him floundering because he can't figure out why it's all so overwhelming.
An apprenticeship sounds nice? Graduating- he has no idea what that is, what is she talking about? Certification is that whole 'official' thing she'd mentioned earlier but wait, years??
If he'd ever be asked about how long it would take them to free the world of the Empire's reign, Donnie would have no clue as to how to even go about estimating that. Two to three years sounds both so soon and incredibly long, no, too long, it's already been too long, why is it so hard to breathe?
He chokes on a breath as he manages to drag something of it in, his empty teacup dropping from his hands to roll onto the table as he abruptly pushes back in his seat.]
-but I don't want to- To whatever all that is! I can't stay away from home for that long, I've already been gone long enough!
[Ah, that's what was missing, that's what was wrong. His family wasn't factored into any of it. He barely seemed factored into it himself, and yet somehow Shu's suddenly laid out the plans for his future without batting an eye. He can't even begin to figure out what sort of emotions he's feeling right now, completely different from any of the worst he's experienced on the battlefield.]
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Date: 2025-01-30 04:03 am (UTC)An apprenticeship sounds nice? Graduating- he has no idea what that is, what is she talking about? Certification is that whole 'official' thing she'd mentioned earlier but wait, years??
If he'd ever be asked about how long it would take them to free the world of the Empire's reign, Donnie would have no clue as to how to even go about estimating that. Two to three years sounds both so soon and incredibly long, no, too long, it's already been too long, why is it so hard to breathe?
He chokes on a breath as he manages to drag something of it in, his empty teacup dropping from his hands to roll onto the table as he abruptly pushes back in his seat.]
-but I don't want to- To whatever all that is! I can't stay away from home for that long, I've already been gone long enough!
[Ah, that's what was missing, that's what was wrong. His family wasn't factored into any of it. He barely seemed factored into it himself, and yet somehow Shu's suddenly laid out the plans for his future without batting an eye. He can't even begin to figure out what sort of emotions he's feeling right now, completely different from any of the worst he's experienced on the battlefield.]
I-I need to go.