compared to their quiet conversation before and the fight they had last time, this finds itself in the perfect middle of those extremes and makes it hard to deny the earnest offer. being protected, being valued—it’s not that dextera hasn’t found acceptance among the pleroma, he has, but it’s undeniable that the people who want him by their side are under the regent’s control. in spite of it all, they want him there.
his resolve wavers. ]
I… I can’t. [ somehow, guiltily, he feels less sure of himself than he had when he denied howl before. ] I have to help Himeka and Abel…
no subject
[ isn’t it so tempting?
compared to their quiet conversation before and the fight they had last time, this finds itself in the perfect middle of those extremes and makes it hard to deny the earnest offer. being protected, being valued—it’s not that dextera hasn’t found acceptance among the pleroma, he has, but it’s undeniable that the people who want him by their side are under the regent’s control. in spite of it all, they want him there.
his resolve wavers. ]
I… I can’t. [ somehow, guiltily, he feels less sure of himself than he had when he denied howl before. ] I have to help Himeka and Abel…