Role

Chapter 7

Celedyl was one of the first people Damil asked about their connection. The
elf had positive things to say, offering up that the man was always willing
to offer up time and advice and had an inherently good soul. Of course, Damil
mostly found the exchange awkward but did not figure out why in the moment.
The self-awareness developed a bit later, during a talk about a traumatic
event in Celedyl's life.

Here, Damil was doing as he usually does, and that is asking a lot of
questions or adding leading comments to encourage more talking. So he could
learn more. That is when he figured it out. He did not value himself and
because of this he never really focused on his feelings beyond the surface
level. Since he never examined internally he never shared much of himself.
This sort of selfishness, as he now sees it, must have been why he could
never feel connection. A true connection must go both ways.

With that conclusion in mind, combined with some words from Rarywey, Damil
decided he must remind himself constantly that he is valuable(though he
won't forget everyone else is too), some will feel the same, and it is
important that he shows himself to those who do. With a greater understanding
of himself, and more willingness to share these things with others, he may
learn to recognize connections for what they are.