[Annnnd they'll talk about science all night long, until the stars have begun to wink out and the tinges of orange begin to streak across the horizon.
Lu Meng proves quite clueless in modern science. There are many other things that he does not know, like the fact that the sun is a star rather than the son of a god, or that gravity is what keeps people stuck on the earth's surface. He does not know that a drop in temperature is simply the absence of heat. He does not know what causes the seasons to turn from spring to summer to autumn and to winter again.
But he listens to everything Sanae has to tell him, and what he does not know he simply asks for more clarification until he's satisfied. They talk of rainbows and dodos and environmental pollution, and inevitably they talk of space again, and of Sanae's desire to shoot for the stars. Lu Meng says that he'll be happy to reach for the skies before he can consider moving on to such lofty ambitions.
It's a good chat, and by the time the sky begins to brighten with the new day's sun, Lu Meng feels...the best he has in a long time. Exhausted, sure, but chatting about dreams and hopes and aspirations is always nice, and it's nice to hear Sanae's excited explanations, her passion for science and space. He hasn't quite met anyone as passionate as her in a long while.
...but then there's a yawn from her, and he realises just how long he's kept her going. But the happiness and gratefulness he feels far eclipses the remorse for having kept her awake at night. Because he knows her, and he knows that the happiness he's feeling right now would make her happy too.
So he won't apologize. It might be a little selfish, but really, he can't help this contentment that's seeping into his soul...and for once, he doesn't try to hide his emotions from her. Because he wants her to know that she's amazing, for having brought out this warm glow from his withered heart.]
Thank you for teaching me about science, Sanae. I truly enjoyed our conversation.
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Lu Meng proves quite clueless in modern science. There are many other things that he does not know, like the fact that the sun is a star rather than the son of a god, or that gravity is what keeps people stuck on the earth's surface. He does not know that a drop in temperature is simply the absence of heat. He does not know what causes the seasons to turn from spring to summer to autumn and to winter again.
But he listens to everything Sanae has to tell him, and what he does not know he simply asks for more clarification until he's satisfied. They talk of rainbows and dodos and environmental pollution, and inevitably they talk of space again, and of Sanae's desire to shoot for the stars. Lu Meng says that he'll be happy to reach for the skies before he can consider moving on to such lofty ambitions.
It's a good chat, and by the time the sky begins to brighten with the new day's sun, Lu Meng feels...the best he has in a long time. Exhausted, sure, but chatting about dreams and hopes and aspirations is always nice, and it's nice to hear Sanae's excited explanations, her passion for science and space. He hasn't quite met anyone as passionate as her in a long while.
...but then there's a yawn from her, and he realises just how long he's kept her going. But the happiness and gratefulness he feels far eclipses the remorse for having kept her awake at night. Because he knows her, and he knows that the happiness he's feeling right now would make her happy too.
So he won't apologize. It might be a little selfish, but really, he can't help this contentment that's seeping into his soul...and for once, he doesn't try to hide his emotions from her. Because he wants her to know that she's amazing, for having brought out this warm glow from his withered heart.]
Thank you for teaching me about science, Sanae. I truly enjoyed our conversation.