[ that silences him for a little while. Hikage eyes her, the dry, self-deprecating smile on his face fading. ]
... Why do you always say that?
[ she has no reason to stay with him. Just being his partner isn't reason to endure his company as much as she does, or try to comfort him in times like these. The answer is simple, of course - but he doesn't like it, so he continues to pick at it. ]
Is it because you like me? Do you think you're my friend? [ a pause. Hikage flexes his fingers anxiously. ] You're a hero. I'm a villain. I'm not talking about our stupid titles, either. If we met outside of this manor, you would be hunting me down for the things I've done, and that's just the things I remember.
[ she doesn't understand because he doesn't want her to. if she knew the truth, he wouldn't be able to earn her trust - no, she'd reject him, and he's afraid of it. both are true. maybe one more than the other, now. ]
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... Why do you always say that?
[ she has no reason to stay with him. Just being his partner isn't reason to endure his company as much as she does, or try to comfort him in times like these. The answer is simple, of course - but he doesn't like it, so he continues to pick at it. ]
Is it because you like me? Do you think you're my friend? [ a pause. Hikage flexes his fingers anxiously. ] You're a hero. I'm a villain. I'm not talking about our stupid titles, either. If we met outside of this manor, you would be hunting me down for the things I've done, and that's just the things I remember.
[ she doesn't understand because he doesn't want her to. if she knew the truth, he wouldn't be able to earn her trust - no, she'd reject him, and he's afraid of it. both are true. maybe one more than the other, now. ]