[Asch has to force himself to quell both his inner and very vocal protests at that, gazing down at his replica quietly. Did he- was he really that- does he have to-
...
Yes, he did, yes, he was, and- ...probably. Goddammit.
Looking back, he'd been there, once upon a time. In Daath, after the missions, before he'd resigned himself to feel as little as possible, he'd felt everything. Every death. And there'd been no one to hold him or coddle him or tell him it's okay. If Guy was here-
...
If Guy was here, he'd do that for Luke. Asch can't be what Luke needs. But right now, he's the only one around.
Resisting the urge to facepalm, Asch lets his hand drop down on Luke's head - it's not exactly gentle, but it's not really violent, either - and leans back in his chair, avoiding looking at Luke directly.]
[Action]
...
Yes, he did, yes, he was, and- ...probably. Goddammit.
Looking back, he'd been there, once upon a time. In Daath, after the missions, before he'd resigned himself to feel as little as possible, he'd felt everything. Every death. And there'd been no one to hold him or coddle him or tell him it's okay. If Guy was here-
...
If Guy was here, he'd do that for Luke. Asch can't be what Luke needs. But right now, he's the only one around.
Resisting the urge to facepalm, Asch lets his hand drop down on Luke's head - it's not exactly gentle, but it's not really violent, either - and leans back in his chair, avoiding looking at Luke directly.]
...You idiot. Where else would you be?