His steadfast belief that there’s nothing left for him—that there’s no point to him now—hurt her.
Lortel peeks at him from between her fingers, hesitant, sniffling. This isn’t like her. None of this is like her. She should be angrier at him that he was so willing to break their deal, but all she feels is scared that he’s still so willing to die. No, not even just willing, but ready. Like all he needs is a scrap of justification and he’ll leave her behind without looking back.
And what would she do then? What would be left for her? ]
I told you not to leave me, [ she chokes out, angry and heartbroken. ] What am I supposed to do, Aqua? You wouldn’t have even thought of me. It wouldn’t have given you pause at all.
[ rubs at her face, unable to bring herself to look at him.
How does she trust him now? Have faith in what he says? ]
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His steadfast belief that there’s nothing left for him—that there’s no point to him now—hurt her.
Lortel peeks at him from between her fingers, hesitant, sniffling. This isn’t like her. None of this is like her. She should be angrier at him that he was so willing to break their deal, but all she feels is scared that he’s still so willing to die. No, not even just willing, but ready. Like all he needs is a scrap of justification and he’ll leave her behind without looking back.
And what would she do then? What would be left for her? ]
I told you not to leave me, [ she chokes out, angry and heartbroken. ] What am I supposed to do, Aqua? You wouldn’t have even thought of me. It wouldn’t have given you pause at all.
[ rubs at her face, unable to bring herself to look at him.
How does she trust him now? Have faith in what he says? ]