[He knows that, actually, in retrospect; he knows the real reason for Van choosing this location. It's the same reason he'd suspected the man was living here since their chance encounter on the stairs. Of course he'd be watching. Asch is the one he wants at his side. Asch is the one he - well, at this point, at least - still needs. And even if Asch knows differently, that in defeating him Luke will have proven himself worthy of acting as his replacement even in this... even if that betrayal still hurts as much as anything else Van has done, he still wants it.
He wants to be the one to change the world with his master. Not Luke. Not the replica.
Him.
And damn this man for understanding him, even after everything that's happened.]
Maybe- being alone is better than trusting you.
[Dammit, even with all the forcefulness he can muster in his voice, he still doesn't sound convinced. He's not in a good emotional state for this conversation right now.
...Which is precisely why Van's even talking to him, he knows. Dammit, dammit, dammit.]
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He wants to be the one to change the world with his master. Not Luke. Not the replica.
Him.
And damn this man for understanding him, even after everything that's happened.]
Maybe- being alone is better than trusting you.
[Dammit, even with all the forcefulness he can muster in his voice, he still doesn't sound convinced. He's not in a good emotional state for this conversation right now.
...Which is precisely why Van's even talking to him, he knows. Dammit, dammit, dammit.]