[ And here he is, tucking the culprit underneath his metaphorical wing despite himself. As much a shelter from the rain as Sampo had been, for him, resting his cheek atop the crown of his head. ]
… Just do what you usually do. [ with a casual gesture, he traces a small circle in the air with his index finger, a lazy yet purposeful motion that underscores his irreverence, a quiet dismissal of the resolution itself. It's not so much the outcome that matters to him so much as
ensuring the other's comfort, at the end of the day. ] If a resolution is too hard for the time being, you can leave it open-ended, come back with a sequel when you're ready. Even if it's shitty, even if the sequel might never see the light of day, I'll still watch and wait for it [ 'I'll still support you,' ] regardless.
You're good at them, aren't you? Surprises, deflection, and all the rest that entails. I'm sure you already know people don't blame you. [ … unlike how Elysium had been so deliberate, on the other hand. ] More pragmatically, they aren't in the position to blame you when it's as much of our fault as it is yours.
Heheh. [ … ] See? Even crooks have their cute sides.
[ Lifting his head a little and taking a hand to angle Sampo's jaw upwards, just to make eye contact from up above. Trailing that same hand upwards, he'll brush his bangs temporarily out of eyes. Have a forehead kiss while he's at it. ]
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… Just do what you usually do. [ with a casual gesture, he traces a small circle in the air with his index finger, a lazy yet purposeful motion that underscores his irreverence, a quiet dismissal of the resolution itself. It's not so much the outcome that matters to him so much as
ensuring the other's comfort, at the end of the day. ] If a resolution is too hard for the time being, you can leave it open-ended, come back with a sequel when you're ready. Even if it's shitty, even if the sequel might never see the light of day, I'll still watch and wait for it [ 'I'll still support you,' ] regardless.
You're good at them, aren't you? Surprises, deflection, and all the rest that entails. I'm sure you already know people don't blame you. [ … unlike how Elysium had been so deliberate, on the other hand. ] More pragmatically, they aren't in the position to blame you when it's as much of our fault as it is yours.
Heheh. [ … ] See? Even crooks have their cute sides.
[ Lifting his head a little and taking a hand to angle Sampo's jaw upwards, just to make eye contact from up above. Trailing that same hand upwards, he'll brush his bangs temporarily out of eyes. Have a forehead kiss while he's at it. ]