[He just looks.......sad. He wanted to pull away, but now it just feels like the strength of it has drained out of him.]
[...He can't help it. Of course, he thinks of Van Zieks in all of this (thanks other love arrow), but he thinks of his partner more. Six blissful whirlwind years, and then he had gone. And then it was just him and Iris. And the letters during that time were good, and sweet, and...]
[Even seeing him again, after all this time, and knowing he had to leave again, that was...]
[(It hurt deep down, didn't it?)]
Ah, but, now it's...the other way around, isn't it?
[He murmurs to himself. Now he's the one who's leaving. But he has to, right?]
Thank you for your honesty. [He says, speaking up finally, his voice low.] I don't know. I need to...I need to think about all of this.
[ He nods to him at that, keeping his hands there for a lingering moment, then lets them drop. ]
Sure.
[ He rubs his neck a little. ]
So, uh. Do we just act like we did before when we're around everyone? But for the rest. Think as much as you need. I'm just grateful you were willing to listen... and think about it.
[But he opens his eyes, and gives the other a nod. Yes, he'd think about it. They had to find a way out of this whole mess of a place, but...he would let himself decide what to do about all of this.]
But regardless...I would not care to dismiss you and your thoughts. Whatever...whatever I come to decide, as I said before, I am at your services.
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[He just looks.......sad. He wanted to pull away, but now it just feels like the strength of it has drained out of him.]
[...He can't help it. Of course, he thinks of Van Zieks in all of this (thanks other love arrow), but he thinks of his partner more. Six blissful whirlwind years, and then he had gone. And then it was just him and Iris. And the letters during that time were good, and sweet, and...]
[Even seeing him again, after all this time, and knowing he had to leave again, that was...]
[(It hurt deep down, didn't it?)]
Ah, but, now it's...the other way around, isn't it?
[He murmurs to himself. Now he's the one who's leaving. But he has to, right?]
Thank you for your honesty. [He says, speaking up finally, his voice low.] I don't know. I need to...I need to think about all of this.
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Sure.
[ He rubs his neck a little. ]
So, uh. Do we just act like we did before when we're around everyone? But for the rest. Think as much as you need. I'm just grateful you were willing to listen... and think about it.
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[But he opens his eyes, and gives the other a nod. Yes, he'd think about it. They had to find a way out of this whole mess of a place, but...he would let himself decide what to do about all of this.]
But regardless...I would not care to dismiss you and your thoughts. Whatever...whatever I come to decide, as I said before, I am at your services.
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[ He nods back at that. ]
And I want you to know you can still rely on me, if you need help. Regardless of what is or isn't decided on.
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[He just. Looks at Kotetsu for a moment.]
You really are a good man, you know.
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Thanks... But I'm just doing what I can.
[ Because beyond that, he's not sure how else he should respond to that after everything. ]
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[He glances down for a moment, thinking.]
[And then he just reaches out to tap the other man on his shoulder before he turns to leave again.]
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And back to his patrol he goes. ]