ignis says nothing at that correction, only nods -- in all his months of knowing and loving this man, he understands that stubborn, unrelenting capacity for kindness, the ruthlessness that is steeped within his psyche.
he cups his cheek, gentle, because now is probably not the time to talk about how likely it is for him to stop doing what he does for the sake of the country. is it monstrous? perhaps, but they all have to pay a price for kingdom and crown, and ignis, as hand of the king, understands that better than anyone else.
he shakes his head. ]
Albert. You did what you had to do out of necessity. That you feel a tremendous amount of guilt for it sets you apart from the monsters you once hunted. There is no one who is too good or pure for you; I'm sure Mitsuki wouldn't want you to think of him that way as well.
[ he pauses. ]
But this is a lot to put on his shoulders. He's not like either one of us; the world he comes from does not require such dire measures. He will need time to understand.
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ignis says nothing at that correction, only nods -- in all his months of knowing and loving this man, he understands that stubborn, unrelenting capacity for kindness, the ruthlessness that is steeped within his psyche.
he cups his cheek, gentle, because now is probably not the time to talk about how likely it is for him to stop doing what he does for the sake of the country. is it monstrous? perhaps, but they all have to pay a price for kingdom and crown, and ignis, as hand of the king, understands that better than anyone else.
he shakes his head. ]
Albert. You did what you had to do out of necessity. That you feel a tremendous amount of guilt for it sets you apart from the monsters you once hunted. There is no one who is too good or pure for you; I'm sure Mitsuki wouldn't want you to think of him that way as well.
[ he pauses. ]
But this is a lot to put on his shoulders. He's not like either one of us; the world he comes from does not require such dire measures. He will need time to understand.