[ he is right in that, for all her long years she rarely considered what she wanted. her wants were unimportant, impossible, in the grander scheme of things. her wants would have put everything in jeopardy and alerted the Heavenly Principles to the plan. now free of those chains, of that duty, she is free to desire things for herself but struggles to allow herself to do it.
Furina chews her bottom lip as he puts down his cup and comes to crouch in front of her, mismatched eyes flick up to his icy blue ones immediately and hold her there. 'Look at me, and tell me what it is you want, more than anything.' she almost laughs but her breath catches in her throat, fingers curling tightly around her cup.
just say it. just lay them out plain and true. what is the worst that could happen? ]
You. [ is that her own voice? she barely recognize it when she speaks, putting her own drink down beside herself. ] I want you and Neuvillette in ways I've never wanted anyone else. I want you beside me for as long as possible.
[ did she even ever have time to think about herself? A constant scramble to keep herself known as a Goddess On High, the Hydro Archon who played the part of Jury and Prosecution in Fontaine, she only ever had time to think of the people the Real Focalors was trying to save.
Which is why as it stands, Wriothesley has made it one of his few goals here in this... weird city, weird planet, to make sure she remembers she's her own person, now.
He can see her hesitation, and he can see how she struggles, but.
When she speaks it, when she finally lets the words come loose, his hands move to reach up to take her now freed ones. Still a lingering warmth there from the cocoa cup. They're small and delicate, nearly opposite of his own. His thumb brushes over her knuckles. ]
Well.
There we have it. That's not such a bad thing to want, is it? [ ...and maybe, that's exactly what he wanted to hear, too. ] I'm not sure how long I'll be in this world, but. You have my vow that I won't leave your side, Furina.
...We'll work on the Iudex together, too. He definitely needs proper socialization. [ he's gonna wink up at her. ]
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Furina chews her bottom lip as he puts down his cup and comes to crouch in front of her, mismatched eyes flick up to his icy blue ones immediately and hold her there. 'Look at me, and tell me what it is you want, more than anything.' she almost laughs but her breath catches in her throat, fingers curling tightly around her cup.
just say it. just lay them out plain and true. what is the worst that could happen? ]
You. [ is that her own voice? she barely recognize it when she speaks, putting her own drink down beside herself. ] I want you and Neuvillette in ways I've never wanted anyone else. I want you beside me for as long as possible.
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Which is why as it stands, Wriothesley has made it one of his few goals here in this... weird city, weird planet, to make sure she remembers she's her own person, now.
He can see her hesitation, and he can see how she struggles, but.
When she speaks it, when she finally lets the words come loose, his hands move to reach up to take her now freed ones. Still a lingering warmth there from the cocoa cup. They're small and delicate, nearly opposite of his own. His thumb brushes over her knuckles. ]
Well.
There we have it. That's not such a bad thing to want, is it? [ ...and maybe, that's exactly what he wanted to hear, too. ] I'm not sure how long I'll be in this world, but. You have my vow that I won't leave your side, Furina.
...We'll work on the Iudex together, too. He definitely needs proper socialization. [ he's gonna wink up at her. ]