[ it's... touching to be compared to someone like that, someone so precious. rondo thinks about that, and holds iwatooshi's kindness earlier in the day close to his chest. it matters, to him, makes him feel warm and valued, makes him feel like he can be worthy of the heavy title on his shoulders.
unconsciously, he scoots a little closer to him, pressing his shoulder in like he can be bolstering, too. ]
... thank you, Sir Iwatooshi. [ it's soft, not awed necessarily, but certainly hallowed. ]
I... don't think there's any shame in that, either. [ in not being able to give him that end. ] I don't think there's anything wrong with caring about someone so much.
[ he simply nods and holds rondo a little tighter. as long as he needs, iwatooshi will stay here with him. even if he can’t help with the burden rondo carries, the least he can do is offer reassurance while they’re here. ]
…Our mission is our mission. [ softly, almost resigned. they each have their duty, his own team and rondo’s. ] That matters more than our feelings when the fate of the world and its history could be at stake.
[ he looks down at rondo for a moment before just. leaning his head against his. It isn’t reassuring, perhaps, but it is what it is. ]
It isn’t shameful to care. But sometimes we have to set that aside to do what’s right, no matter how much it hurts us.
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unconsciously, he scoots a little closer to him, pressing his shoulder in like he can be bolstering, too. ]
... thank you, Sir Iwatooshi. [ it's soft, not awed necessarily, but certainly hallowed. ]
I... don't think there's any shame in that, either. [ in not being able to give him that end. ] I don't think there's anything wrong with caring about someone so much.
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…Our mission is our mission. [ softly, almost resigned. they each have their duty, his own team and rondo’s. ] That matters more than our feelings when the fate of the world and its history could be at stake.
[ he looks down at rondo for a moment before just. leaning his head against his. It isn’t reassuring, perhaps, but it is what it is. ]
It isn’t shameful to care. But sometimes we have to set that aside to do what’s right, no matter how much it hurts us.