[Worried, that is?! Except she kind of is and she knows it's a lie so the complete word doesn't make it out of her mouth, not really. Not when Namazuo's right there and she can never admit when she's worried about someone right to their face unless she's already terribly distressed.
But now is not one of those moments and the way that he sinks down is annoying - and sad and pathetic and... she knows that he is none of those things.
So she frowns a little bit then and shakes her head firmly.]
Stop this... Lift your head. I may be your guest but you're injured right now - what kind of person would I be if I just ignored that? You.... [You died - and she cuts herself off, choked up by sudden emotion again before shaking her head once more, more firmly this time.]
You're right, I'm sorry. I'm just-- not accustomed to this sort of thing.
[To having wounds that can't be instantly healed--physical ones, anyway. To being weak and vulnerable where everyone can see it. To feeling stifled and alone all at once, without the warmth of his brothers' embrace to hide in.
He hesitates, then looks up, meeting her gaze. For once, he actually looks his age, his own eyes dark and tired.]
Lili-san? The things they tell us about our home worlds... do you believe them?
[To... being hurt in this form? Lili's not sure what he's not accustomed to, but she's quiet and nods once shortly. A silent acceptance of his apology even though her words that follow don't immediately answer his question:]
Only apologize for trying to hide it... It's just causes more trouble, that's all.
[But she's. Not mad. Frustrated and worried, but not mad. Then she gives his question a thought and frowns.]
... I don't want to. So I don't.
[She's.
Really simple - but also the idea of losing her family and loved ones like that.... could she really go on if that's the truth?]
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[Worried, that is?! Except she kind of is and she knows it's a lie so the complete word doesn't make it out of her mouth, not really. Not when Namazuo's right there and she can never admit when she's worried about someone right to their face unless she's already terribly distressed.
But now is not one of those moments and the way that he sinks down is annoying - and sad and pathetic and... she knows that he is none of those things.
So she frowns a little bit then and shakes her head firmly.]
Stop this... Lift your head. I may be your guest but you're injured right now - what kind of person would I be if I just ignored that? You.... [You died - and she cuts herself off, choked up by sudden emotion again before shaking her head once more, more firmly this time.]
Don't try to hide things like this from me again.
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[To having wounds that can't be instantly healed--physical ones, anyway. To being weak and vulnerable where everyone can see it. To feeling stifled and alone all at once, without the warmth of his brothers' embrace to hide in.
He hesitates, then looks up, meeting her gaze. For once, he actually looks his age, his own eyes dark and tired.]
Lili-san? The things they tell us about our home worlds... do you believe them?
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Only apologize for trying to hide it... It's just causes more trouble, that's all.
[But she's. Not mad. Frustrated and worried, but not mad. Then she gives his question a thought and frowns.]
... I don't want to. So I don't.
[She's.
Really simple - but also the idea of losing her family and loved ones like that.... could she really go on if that's the truth?]