before he knows it, his mouth is opening for a simple rebuttal— ] Is anything without risk? [ he would argue the higher the stakes, the higher the reward. it's not just a principle where he's come from, either. in the same way that they could potentially be burned for whatever sliver of trust they place in LILITH. though, they could also receive an equal amount. even strength could be gifted in a sense... aki's arm was a clear indicator of that.
but, he's not criticizing aki, either. but, maybe, it's his own way of casting out that cautionary sign. ]
That sounds like a shitty saying. [ "the future rules" sounds like a cult thing...
he reaches out, giving aki a squeeze on the shoulder. albeit, it's a bit rough. it's not like he was trying to comfort him or anything, but well... in this moment they shared, maybe it just felt familiar, that's all. ]
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before he knows it, his mouth is opening for a simple rebuttal— ] Is anything without risk? [ he would argue the higher the stakes, the higher the reward. it's not just a principle where he's come from, either. in the same way that they could potentially be burned for whatever sliver of trust they place in LILITH. though, they could also receive an equal amount. even strength could be gifted in a sense... aki's arm was a clear indicator of that.
but, he's not criticizing aki, either. but, maybe, it's his own way of casting out that cautionary sign. ]
That sounds like a shitty saying. [ "the future rules" sounds like a cult thing...
he reaches out, giving aki a squeeze on the shoulder. albeit, it's a bit rough. it's not like he was trying to comfort him or anything, but well... in this moment they shared, maybe it just felt familiar, that's all. ]