[It's impossible to completely hide the bitterness in that tone but he tries, all while petting Noctua soothingly.]
No matter what, I'll be right where I should be until the day it's all over. There's nothing you can do to change that.
[His tone is reassuring, mostly. But he knows what he's actually saying is not. He won't run, because he has a purpose. He won't disappear, because Noctua's the one he still expects to end him.]
[He's running his fingers through Noctua's hair affectionately, but his voice is rather distant.]
If all you want is time, I'll give you as much as you ask. But... I hope you understand it'll only make it harder on us in the end. Still, I seem to have made a mess of all my plans lately, between you and Zephyr and that harbinger.
Creating extra animosity with the Fatui can only cause trouble, if we all remember this later. ...If he's even the same him that we know, given it seems we're dealing with multiple realities. As for Zephyr...
[just. kinda sighs.]
Feeling anything but suspicion and resentment towards one of the Seven is going to be a painful knot to unravel. Someone like me shouldn't let myself care for someone like him.
Notifs why
Don't beg. You're better than that. ...And I'm not breaking up with you. I'm just trying to explain like you asked me to.
I would like to note i didn't get a notif for this
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[It's impossible to completely hide the bitterness in that tone but he tries, all while petting Noctua soothingly.]
No matter what, I'll be right where I should be until the day it's all over. There's nothing you can do to change that.
[His tone is reassuring, mostly. But he knows what he's actually saying is not. He won't run, because he has a purpose. He won't disappear, because Noctua's the one he still expects to end him.]
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...he just quietly tucks himself firmer against Pavo, fully atop him and accepting the soothing pets.]
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[He's running his fingers through Noctua's hair affectionately, but his voice is rather distant.]
If all you want is time, I'll give you as much as you ask. But... I hope you understand it'll only make it harder on us in the end. Still, I seem to have made a mess of all my plans lately, between you and Zephyr and that harbinger.
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...Zephyr and Cheri too?
[tipping his head to get a look at his face]
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[just. kinda sighs.]
Feeling anything but suspicion and resentment towards one of the Seven is going to be a painful knot to unravel. Someone like me shouldn't let myself care for someone like him.
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