[ Seeing her smile helps to loosen the tightness in his chest somewhat, yet it is a short lived thing. As she speaks in fond memory of the lost he feels that unfamiliar, unpleasant feeling grip him tighter. He knew though, he knew from the moment she made it clear she had a relationship with Elan. The pilot made her happy. For whatever negative, even dangerous quality Godzilla saw in the frustrating little human, Kaede saw someone dear to her. She was happy... and the biggest threat to that was Godzilla's own bullheadedness
He doesn't pull away when she sits near him and grabs his arm. The closeness, it helps. Even through the harshness of his scales he can feel her warmth and weight, a reassurance that she's there. Even though she's mad (she is, isn't she? How could she not be...) she's still here beside him, still his dearest Friend. ]
Ah... then I am gladdened. You have yourself been ever dependable since first we truly met on the beaches of Okinawa in a way unlike the others I call Friend. [ His tail moves to gently coil around her, the end of it coming to rest on her lap. ] Even amongst that small number. They may not speak it, yet they see myself as different. Apart. A thing of not entire untruths, yet... oft a vexation.
[ He sighs, his free hand once more scratching that spot behind his ear. ]
Not you however. When I am at your side I am simply myself. Not King, nor Titan, nor figure of legend. Perhaps not even Godzilla... simply Goji.
[ A thoughtful hum rumbles in his throat, that tail around her gently increasing its hold on her in a hug like gesture. ]
This was enough, should be enough. In return my concern should have been to protecting that which brought yourself joy. In confession this was my intent, there was beginnings of becoming at peace with it. One thought simply... one small gesture of little significance, to inform you of your import whilst ensuring a lack of complication, and all would have fallen into place.
[ A pause, then another sigh. His entire body goes slack with this one as he shakes his head. ]
The timing of which proved... less than ideal. I would have informed Friend Ereshkigal to be forgetful of the thing, yet once I was aware of your mate's departure the motions were already set. My apologies for this, it was an ill thing to have done.
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He doesn't pull away when she sits near him and grabs his arm. The closeness, it helps. Even through the harshness of his scales he can feel her warmth and weight, a reassurance that she's there. Even though she's mad (she is, isn't she? How could she not be...) she's still here beside him, still his dearest Friend. ]
Ah... then I am gladdened. You have yourself been ever dependable since first we truly met on the beaches of Okinawa in a way unlike the others I call Friend. [ His tail moves to gently coil around her, the end of it coming to rest on her lap. ] Even amongst that small number. They may not speak it, yet they see myself as different. Apart. A thing of not entire untruths, yet... oft a vexation.
[ He sighs, his free hand once more scratching that spot behind his ear. ]
Not you however. When I am at your side I am simply myself. Not King, nor Titan, nor figure of legend. Perhaps not even Godzilla... simply Goji.
[ A thoughtful hum rumbles in his throat, that tail around her gently increasing its hold on her in a hug like gesture. ]
This was enough, should be enough. In return my concern should have been to protecting that which brought yourself joy. In confession this was my intent, there was beginnings of becoming at peace with it. One thought simply... one small gesture of little significance, to inform you of your import whilst ensuring a lack of complication, and all would have fallen into place.
[ A pause, then another sigh. His entire body goes slack with this one as he shakes his head. ]
The timing of which proved... less than ideal. I would have informed Friend Ereshkigal to be forgetful of the thing, yet once I was aware of your mate's departure the motions were already set. My apologies for this, it was an ill thing to have done.