[ His smile broadens at the idea of Hayame in space, willingly widening to its fullest extent. His eyes light up in good humour, teeth exposed only because it's a full smile. A real one. Happy to be back with Zenith, happy to be with her, happy at spitballing what's ahead not just for him but the both of them.
Happy, in this dark and dead underground filled with nothing, because he shares an intimate understanding with one of his people, where they are able to meet each other halfway and in all likelihood both be better off for it.
Just happy, to the extent that he's capable of — which, as it turns out, is a fair bit.
Even as Hayame finds her doubts once again, and hey. He gets it. They're talking about something far off down the line; something that very well may never happen. So his expression softens in kind, his head bobbing slightly. Giving her permission to let go, if she wants. Or to keep going if she wants, too. Both are good with him, as long as she's also happy — because he thinks, for at least a moment, she was there right along with him. ]
Of course.
[ There's no hesitation in his answer. No doubt. Because when it happens, he will keep a place for her. If he has to kill her one day, he'll bring her along with him. One way or another, he'll make it happen — for her. ]
Whenever you're ready. I've got you.
[ And despite all of his own shittiness, he really has no reason to lie here. To betray her on that front.
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Happy, in this dark and dead underground filled with nothing, because he shares an intimate understanding with one of his people, where they are able to meet each other halfway and in all likelihood both be better off for it.
Just happy, to the extent that he's capable of — which, as it turns out, is a fair bit.
Even as Hayame finds her doubts once again, and hey. He gets it. They're talking about something far off down the line; something that very well may never happen. So his expression softens in kind, his head bobbing slightly. Giving her permission to let go, if she wants. Or to keep going if she wants, too. Both are good with him, as long as she's also happy — because he thinks, for at least a moment, she was there right along with him. ]
Of course.
[ There's no hesitation in his answer. No doubt. Because when it happens, he will keep a place for her. If he has to kill her one day, he'll bring her along with him. One way or another, he'll make it happen — for her. ]
Whenever you're ready. I've got you.
[ And despite all of his own shittiness, he really has no reason to lie here. To betray her on that front.
It's as real a promise as can be made. ]