[That is definitely the first time Atsushi has seen Dylas' lightning powers used so intensely - but even that barely registers. He needs to go to Dylas, but for the longest seconds of his life, he's not sure he's capable of movement anymore.
Then he moves anyway, slowly, and it's so strange that he can. He stands next to Dylas, just to be close. He's not sure touching would be a good idea, as if that would drag Dylas into the past with him.]
Because they hate me. [That's how simple it is, really.] Because of my ability, in part...
[Still, he doubts that anyone but the headmaster himself knew about that. The orphanage was terrible all around, and while the headmaster may have had his reasons, plenty of other kids were mistreated in there, if not to the same degree as Atsushi.]
Because it would teach me to be strong and survive in the outside world.
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Then he moves anyway, slowly, and it's so strange that he can. He stands next to Dylas, just to be close. He's not sure touching would be a good idea, as if that would drag Dylas into the past with him.]
Because they hate me. [That's how simple it is, really.] Because of my ability, in part...
[Still, he doubts that anyone but the headmaster himself knew about that. The orphanage was terrible all around, and while the headmaster may have had his reasons, plenty of other kids were mistreated in there, if not to the same degree as Atsushi.]
Because it would teach me to be strong and survive in the outside world.