[ He answers immediately and without hesitation, but there's a softness to his tone, however slight it may be. He takes another sip of tea, then sets it down again with his hands clasped around the mug. It's lightly, but it still gives the impression like he's holding onto it like an anchor for a heavier topic. ]
But that's a part of the price I pay. I wouldn't call it noble or admirable, but it's a consequence of what I'm pursuing. [ He sighs too, then shakes his head. ] It might be wrong of me, but I wanted to protect her because I understood. We both watched our brothers be killed, and I wanted to make sure it wasn't a demon's hand that she ended up taking out of desperation.
[ He doesn't say it directly, but the implication that he didn't want her to become like him is clear enough. ]
So maybe I was successful, since she's here now without remembering it. So that should be enough. She's a kind, warm person, so she'll always worry about me, even if she doesn't know me as well as she did. I have to let those chances pass by if I care about someone, because is it fair to drag them into my game?
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[ He answers immediately and without hesitation, but there's a softness to his tone, however slight it may be. He takes another sip of tea, then sets it down again with his hands clasped around the mug. It's lightly, but it still gives the impression like he's holding onto it like an anchor for a heavier topic. ]
But that's a part of the price I pay. I wouldn't call it noble or admirable, but it's a consequence of what I'm pursuing. [ He sighs too, then shakes his head. ] It might be wrong of me, but I wanted to protect her because I understood. We both watched our brothers be killed, and I wanted to make sure it wasn't a demon's hand that she ended up taking out of desperation.
[ He doesn't say it directly, but the implication that he didn't want her to become like him is clear enough. ]
So maybe I was successful, since she's here now without remembering it. So that should be enough. She's a kind, warm person, so she'll always worry about me, even if she doesn't know me as well as she did. I have to let those chances pass by if I care about someone, because is it fair to drag them into my game?