Well I thank you for such a glowing compliment! [he easily returns.] I do my very best to be a gentleman!
[The levity does not quite disappear with Maya's question, but he does find himself pausing to consider the matter at least. Because he wants to understand...
Jonathan brings a clawed hand to his chin, looking down in thought.] ...Indeed, to understand is important to me I feel, [he begins, carefully considering where his feelings do in fact lie.] ...In coming here after all I have come to understand quite a lot more about those around me, than I could have ever understood in my own home. There is so much which brings a person to where they stand in the world, and so little had been considered in my past.
...But were it mere understanding, I do not feel I would reach so far, perhaps. It is not so important I think, to truly understand- there will indeed be matters I cannot understand I know now, no matter how hard I so desire it. Thus I cannot claim to pursue such understanding when I reach out to those around me. Rather instead...it is a desire to see that which is 'good' within each of us flourish. We are all, a great many of us, doing our best to live our lives in this place. To seek company in others, and seek what we enjoy despite any tragedy upon us.
Perhaps as well I cannot even say it is precisely to encourage good in others, but rather to provide it, [he laughs, though the sound is soft, and quiet.] For even without understanding, and without knowing what may lie within another's heart, I cannot imagine it enjoyable for anyone to experience added pain and suffering without pause.
I should like to at least provide some reprieve, perhaps. At minimum, to contribute in the opposing manner is an unnecessary, unfeeling thing for me to consider.
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[The levity does not quite disappear with Maya's question, but he does find himself pausing to consider the matter at least. Because he wants to understand...
Jonathan brings a clawed hand to his chin, looking down in thought.] ...Indeed, to understand is important to me I feel, [he begins, carefully considering where his feelings do in fact lie.] ...In coming here after all I have come to understand quite a lot more about those around me, than I could have ever understood in my own home. There is so much which brings a person to where they stand in the world, and so little had been considered in my past.
...But were it mere understanding, I do not feel I would reach so far, perhaps. It is not so important I think, to truly understand- there will indeed be matters I cannot understand I know now, no matter how hard I so desire it. Thus I cannot claim to pursue such understanding when I reach out to those around me. Rather instead...it is a desire to see that which is 'good' within each of us flourish. We are all, a great many of us, doing our best to live our lives in this place. To seek company in others, and seek what we enjoy despite any tragedy upon us.
Perhaps as well I cannot even say it is precisely to encourage good in others, but rather to provide it, [he laughs, though the sound is soft, and quiet.] For even without understanding, and without knowing what may lie within another's heart, I cannot imagine it enjoyable for anyone to experience added pain and suffering without pause.
I should like to at least provide some reprieve, perhaps. At minimum, to contribute in the opposing manner is an unnecessary, unfeeling thing for me to consider.