[He always appreciates the lack of pity. The lack of judgment. Ever since that conversation in Nadril, Juno's been a solid presence in his life. One that's been safe and comfortable, supporting him without tearing up any of the foundations and attempting to build anew.
Thus far, Juno's ignored him any time he's tried to say he isn't a good person, and Kagari's never felt the need to press the point. But this ride is doing something to them, and he feels something ugly in his chest at being told something that's so opposite from what he believes about himself.]
No I'm not.
[He wants to say, you don't know anything about me, in a standard defensive maneuver, but the words don't come out. Juno does know, after all. He knows more about him than anyone else who's awake. He saw.]
I care about my friends, and that's it. I'm a selfish piece of shit otherwise, and I don't even want to change that. I'm not the kind of guy that chases down an unstable kid and promises them nothing's ever gonna hurt them again.
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Thus far, Juno's ignored him any time he's tried to say he isn't a good person, and Kagari's never felt the need to press the point. But this ride is doing something to them, and he feels something ugly in his chest at being told something that's so opposite from what he believes about himself.]
No I'm not.
[He wants to say, you don't know anything about me, in a standard defensive maneuver, but the words don't come out. Juno does know, after all. He knows more about him than anyone else who's awake. He saw.]
I care about my friends, and that's it. I'm a selfish piece of shit otherwise, and I don't even want to change that. I'm not the kind of guy that chases down an unstable kid and promises them nothing's ever gonna hurt them again.