[ . . . he feels like he understands why itsuki is acting like this - being so close to buzen breaking against must've been hard on him, too. it worries him, and he wants to comfort him.
but.
he also feels like he has to be very clear about this.]
No.
[it's a word that feels strange - when it's in response to what itsuki clearly wants. itsuki clings onto him a little tighter - and buzen's response is to pull back. he takes itsuki's hands in his own, firmly, but pulls away so that he can see him clearly and directly. he won't let go of him, but he won't let itsuki say whatever he wants and hide.]
There are people that need us, or the Revisionists win. We have our mission to fulfill, and you can't give us that. That's what we're forged for, and we have to complete it. There are things we have to face, Suki.
[ . . . ]
I know you're scared. We can talk about that. But you can't try to solve it like this, or I'll have to be angry at you. I don't want that either.
no subject
but.
he also feels like he has to be very clear about this.]
No.
[it's a word that feels strange - when it's in response to what itsuki clearly wants. itsuki clings onto him a little tighter - and buzen's response is to pull back. he takes itsuki's hands in his own, firmly, but pulls away so that he can see him clearly and directly. he won't let go of him, but he won't let itsuki say whatever he wants and hide.]
There are people that need us, or the Revisionists win. We have our mission to fulfill, and you can't give us that. That's what we're forged for, and we have to complete it. There are things we have to face, Suki.
[ . . . ]
I know you're scared. We can talk about that. But you can't try to solve it like this, or I'll have to be angry at you. I don't want that either.