Shulk had turned his head away the moment Crow started shouting, pressing his cheek into the cool dirt, looking off somewhere beyond the lake's shores and trying to ignore the weight of the mer and his words, the rage he's barely containing.
The harpy furrows his brow, and he...he gets why they're scared, now. But it does little to change his mind, because he'd already pushed aside his own fear in favor of resolve.]
If I thought I was immune, I wouldn't have said anything - to anyone - about my intentions.
[The harpy sucks in a breath, a bit strained from the pressure on his chest.]
I...I know it's asking a lot. I know how bad it might get, but all I want is the chance to try.
[That's all he needed, isn't it? He's...not actually sure if he can go back, if he swears himself to the fog god. Nor was he aware that looking to Yusei to keep him grounded was putting an incomprehensible amount of pressure on the gargoyle.
Knowing this, the betrayal he felt when this started, it's gone. It's no wonder Yusei sought help. Shulk lets out a long breath.]
...We barely have control of ourselves as it stands, anyway.
this is his life now
Shulk had turned his head away the moment Crow started shouting, pressing his cheek into the cool dirt, looking off somewhere beyond the lake's shores and trying to ignore the weight of the mer and his words, the rage he's barely containing.
The harpy furrows his brow, and he...he gets why they're scared, now. But it does little to change his mind, because he'd already pushed aside his own fear in favor of resolve.]
If I thought I was immune, I wouldn't have said anything - to anyone - about my intentions.
[The harpy sucks in a breath, a bit strained from the pressure on his chest.]
I...I know it's asking a lot. I know how bad it might get, but all I want is the chance to try.
[That's all he needed, isn't it? He's...not actually sure if he can go back, if he swears himself to the fog god. Nor was he aware that looking to Yusei to keep him grounded was putting an incomprehensible amount of pressure on the gargoyle.
Knowing this, the betrayal he felt when this started, it's gone. It's no wonder Yusei sought help. Shulk lets out a long breath.]
...We barely have control of ourselves as it stands, anyway.