[ The Harbinger watches the other, his eyes already dark with lust, but he seems able to at least maintain some sort of control as he does shift himself to observe the other rather than having to bolt off. Childe doesn't yet move to leave, sensing that this person isn't going to simply let him leave without attempting some form of communication. He personally doesn't know this push and pull of the two gems, but later it'll make sense to him as clearly as the elements. ]
I do. [ It's said with purpose, as if confirming that the Ruby is responsible for everything and it's unstoppable at this point, so this individual expects no way out of this scenario if he doesn't bother to listen. Also, there may be a little bit of blame shifting to relieve any potentially guilty feelings ver that whatever happens will be on his hands.
It's not his fault if the gem is impossible to stop, right? He's telling this person straight.
That trailed-off sentence from the other sparks something in him, though, as if realizing —well, realizing two things, really. It's so typical, he thinks, someone in theory doesn't want to press anything upon him, but they feel they hang to do it anyway. Like Zhongli had no desire to make him doubt everything between them... but did it anyway.
Why?
Well, of course he knows why (and in a rational non-emotional sense, too), but his bitterness twists it to simply be that Childe wasn't worth acting a different way for.
The similarity equally fuels his desire as much as his displeasure. He doesn't look angry, but the smile gracing his lips is a little unsettling as he chuckles. ]
Ohh... Aha, hmmmm, let me guess~. You're the type that ultimately cares more about everyone than yourself, and you're afraid if I leave without doing anything to you that someone else who is less capable of dealing with the situation will be who has to suffer when I finally snap.
[ Canting his head to one side, he sighs, reaching for the mask hanging to the side of his head thoughtfully. ]
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Hee no worries, worth the wait. ♥
I do. [ It's said with purpose, as if confirming that the Ruby is responsible for everything and it's unstoppable at this point, so this individual expects no way out of this scenario if he doesn't bother to listen. Also, there may be a little bit of blame shifting to relieve any potentially guilty feelings ver that whatever happens will be on his hands.
It's not his fault if the gem is impossible to stop, right? He's telling this person straight.
That trailed-off sentence from the other sparks something in him, though, as if realizing —well, realizing two things, really. It's so typical, he thinks, someone in theory doesn't want to press anything upon him, but they feel they hang to do it anyway. Like Zhongli had no desire to make him doubt everything between them... but did it anyway.
Why?
Well, of course he knows why (and in a rational non-emotional sense, too), but his bitterness twists it to simply be that Childe wasn't worth acting a different way for.
The similarity equally fuels his desire as much as his displeasure. He doesn't look angry, but the smile gracing his lips is a little unsettling as he chuckles. ]
Ohh... Aha, hmmmm, let me guess~. You're the type that ultimately cares more about everyone than yourself, and you're afraid if I leave without doing anything to you that someone else who is less capable of dealing with the situation will be who has to suffer when I finally snap.
[ Canting his head to one side, he sighs, reaching for the mask hanging to the side of his head thoughtfully. ]
Well? Tell me how I did.