[ Olivine isn't leaving. He doesn't need Basch, no, but he isn't leaving. He knows what Basch is and his kindness hasn't wavered.
Maybe it's just because he hasn't seen what he's capable of. But it's harder for Basch to believe that than it was a week ago.
The cool of Olivine's magic soothes through his veins, and his thoughts feel clearer. He'd almost forgotten the Priest could do that.
But he doesn't like the plea in Olivine's gaze, and for the first time he wonders if the desire to stay with him is as much for Olivine as himself; the other does not seem able to admit discomfort or needing help. This is foolish, and selfish, but-- ]
If I hurt you, if I try to hurt you, you have to leave. Before you decide, you need to know that I left my post and my country because I hurt an old friend during transformation. I cannot promise I'll be myself. [ That the old friend was a prince is irrelevant. He would have left whoever they'd been. He'd sworn then not to endanger anyone else.
But right now, leaving Olivine feels...dangerous. He's not sure for which of them. ]
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Date: 2024-04-24 03:18 pm (UTC)Maybe it's just because he hasn't seen what he's capable of. But it's harder for Basch to believe that than it was a week ago.
The cool of Olivine's magic soothes through his veins, and his thoughts feel clearer. He'd almost forgotten the Priest could do that.
But he doesn't like the plea in Olivine's gaze, and for the first time he wonders if the desire to stay with him is as much for Olivine as himself; the other does not seem able to admit discomfort or needing help. This is foolish, and selfish, but-- ]
If I hurt you, if I try to hurt you, you have to leave. Before you decide, you need to know that I left my post and my country because I hurt an old friend during transformation. I cannot promise I'll be myself. [ That the old friend was a prince is irrelevant. He would have left whoever they'd been. He'd sworn then not to endanger anyone else.
But right now, leaving Olivine feels...dangerous. He's not sure for which of them. ]