[It was more than just disappearing from Vatheon. It was always more than just what lay on the surface, but he could never voice any of it. It was his burden to bear, and he would do whatever it takes to...
Her words cause his train of thought to stop, grinding to a halt almost immediately. He was causing her to fear for him, and was hiding it well behind the guise of a teacher. He knew it well; Mickey used it on him countless times. Of course, his voice was much more squeaky than Aqua's...]
It isn't so much fear as... [He hesitates, never really good at expressing what was on his heart ever since that night.] ...regret.
If anything goes wrong... I'll never be able to make amends for what I've done.
[His voice trails off there, and the silence is almost stifling on his end. All these disappearances reminded him of what he'll have to face when he too joins their ranks. Knowing his own fate, knowing he won't remember this outside whatever remnants of the memories remained in his heart...]
...Thank you, Aqua. Your kindness is more than I deserve.
[voice | private]
Her words cause his train of thought to stop, grinding to a halt almost immediately. He was causing her to fear for him, and was hiding it well behind the guise of a teacher. He knew it well; Mickey used it on him countless times. Of course, his voice was much more squeaky than Aqua's...]
It isn't so much fear as... [He hesitates, never really good at expressing what was on his heart ever since that night.] ...regret.
If anything goes wrong... I'll never be able to make amends for what I've done.
[His voice trails off there, and the silence is almost stifling on his end. All these disappearances reminded him of what he'll have to face when he too joins their ranks. Knowing his own fate, knowing he won't remember this outside whatever remnants of the memories remained in his heart...]
...Thank you, Aqua. Your kindness is more than I deserve.
['I was stupid. So, so stupid...']