[ Sebastian makes an approving and content noise at Matsui’s suggestion. He likes the poetic nature of it, unsurprisingly, and it’s one he’ll have to remember for the future when he explains the concepts. It’s a difficult thing to explain to mortals, after all. They find it difficult to wrap their head around death, so understanding the view of something with eternal life? It has to be metaphor. ]

Nor do I. Though…

[ He hums thoughtfully as he follows the motion Matsui sets. Again, not seeing a single thing odd about this. Hate them, ]

I would not call it envy. But there are things I find rather admirable about them despite. Even with lives so fleeting, they strive for more. At large, they do not succumb to the despair of their limitations and instead aim to always follow the sunlight that has just dipped below the horizon. To continue with metaphors.