[ It takes a solid moment for him to connect the dots, but could he be blamed for it? His legs feel like they're on fucking fire, burning hottest where those bone spikes are penetrating through flesh; his mangled arm, too, is starting to hurt so much that the pain sings through his nerves, making it hard to think. So Gen only stares blearily at John at first, blinking cold sweat out of his eyes
then pales further when things finally click.
It's telling that he's at a loss for words at first. Because what the hell retort can he give when faced by a threat like that? He's been here too long to doubt what John is saying; he knows people here are capable of all sorts of bullshit, so healing someone should be a cakewalk, probably. Even when Gen does eventually find his voice once more, it comes out wobbly this time, each word rasped between shaky breaths. ]
... s-so what d'you want me to actually do, you pretentious fuck.
[ He refuses to actually buckle and admit defeat; like hell he's going to beg for mercy. Mouthing off at John like that isn't even a conscious choice, but a stubborn reflex -- too proud to tuck his tail beneath his legs and act docile. But he's moved on from playing strong to bargaining, seeking a way to escape from this situation with his pride at least partially intact. ]
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then pales further when things finally click.
It's telling that he's at a loss for words at first. Because what the hell retort can he give when faced by a threat like that? He's been here too long to doubt what John is saying; he knows people here are capable of all sorts of bullshit, so healing someone should be a cakewalk, probably. Even when Gen does eventually find his voice once more, it comes out wobbly this time, each word rasped between shaky breaths. ]
... s-so what d'you want me to actually do, you pretentious fuck.
[ He refuses to actually buckle and admit defeat; like hell he's going to beg for mercy. Mouthing off at John like that isn't even a conscious choice, but a stubborn reflex -- too proud to tuck his tail beneath his legs and act docile. But he's moved on from playing strong to bargaining, seeking a way to escape from this situation with his pride at least partially intact. ]