( He can't stand Ratio's expression, and he reaches out to cup his cheeks and wipe away the tears there, standing up enough to press their foreheads together. He wants to run, there's still a part of him that tells him it's for the best if he does. Ratio might hurt now, but he'd be alive, wouldn't he? And Aventurine, he's survived before.
But Ratio wants him to stay, and Aventurine promised he'd be more selfish. And wanting to stay with Veritas while dooming him is the most selfish thing he can possibly imagine.
So he'll stay. )
I won't. I won't, Veritas, I'll stay. Don't-- don't cry, Doc, I'm not going anywhere.
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But Ratio wants him to stay, and Aventurine promised he'd be more selfish. And wanting to stay with Veritas while dooming him is the most selfish thing he can possibly imagine.
So he'll stay. )
I won't. I won't, Veritas, I'll stay. Don't-- don't cry, Doc, I'm not going anywhere.