[ Violence is where they differ, then, but of course they would. It’s something that Hugo deeply loathes about himself, because a good person wouldn’t feel the way he does. At least everything else is relatable—that the blood ties were terribly complicated and made it hard to trust others. But. He’d never forgotten how good it felt to beat his brother that had killed Serena nearly to death.
…Maybe he should have stayed anonymous after all, he thinks dryly. Lightly poking at Silco and Takasugi and handing out Thiren sex tips was much more fun than this self-reflection.
Yet, it does feel good to relate to someone on these matters, even so. He’d guess she probably feels a bit the same. Putting up high walls around your heart is necessary for self-preservation in the kind of worlds they live in, but they’re still human. They still crave connection, even if they might deny it. ]
What a funny thing. I expected some casual gossip, and here we are finding new friends thanks to Silco.
[ “Friends” being just a little bit playful, since considering their mutual trust issues… That would be overstating it. He’s the kind of person that deflects his feelings with humor, at least a little bit. He’s just not sure to say further, because it quickly becomes vulnerable, and he clamps down on that information and those feelings like a vice. ]
So, I will let you know if I find myself in a difficult situation, but I should be fine. I’m used to dealing with people like him, actually. To make a long story short, I left my family when I was a young man and went into, well, thievery. [ That’s not too much of a secret at this point. He’s told a few people, especially when “THIEF” was emblazoned across his cheek. ] Non-violent crime is still crime, so. I’ve rubbed elbows with the more intense of them, to be polite about it.
But I am appreciative. Please know that it’s mutual, though you have more information than I, of course.
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…Maybe he should have stayed anonymous after all, he thinks dryly. Lightly poking at Silco and Takasugi and handing out Thiren sex tips was much more fun than this self-reflection.
Yet, it does feel good to relate to someone on these matters, even so. He’d guess she probably feels a bit the same. Putting up high walls around your heart is necessary for self-preservation in the kind of worlds they live in, but they’re still human. They still crave connection, even if they might deny it. ]
What a funny thing. I expected some casual gossip, and here we are finding new friends thanks to Silco.
[ “Friends” being just a little bit playful, since considering their mutual trust issues… That would be overstating it. He’s the kind of person that deflects his feelings with humor, at least a little bit. He’s just not sure to say further, because it quickly becomes vulnerable, and he clamps down on that information and those feelings like a vice. ]
So, I will let you know if I find myself in a difficult situation, but I should be fine. I’m used to dealing with people like him, actually. To make a long story short, I left my family when I was a young man and went into, well, thievery. [ That’s not too much of a secret at this point. He’s told a few people, especially when “THIEF” was emblazoned across his cheek. ] Non-violent crime is still crime, so. I’ve rubbed elbows with the more intense of them, to be polite about it.
But I am appreciative. Please know that it’s mutual, though you have more information than I, of course.
Truly. The less trouble, the better.