Don't ya think that maybe that's because it was a bad idea?
[He doesn't like that flinch but also he doesn't think telling her she did nothing wrong as it wasn't her fault would land properly. And she deserves the truth, she's a mature young lady.]
I really ain't cut out fer this stuff, y'know. Next time ya gotta confess something, can ya give old Raven a break and pick someone else? [It's too tense in here.]
[She leans to rest her head on her knees, wrapping her arms around her legs.]
I think you're a good man that's made a lot of hard mistakes and has a lot of hurt, but... those kinds of people still have a lot of important things to share.
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[He doesn't like that flinch but also he doesn't think telling her she did nothing wrong as it wasn't her fault would land properly. And she deserves the truth, she's a mature young lady.]
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If I thought it was a bad idea I would have never done it!
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She is fourteen and thus needs a second. That temper still burns, but she bites her lip and swallows.]
I... know what you meant, Raven-san. I know. I-I...
[A shuddering inhale, her eyes closing.]
I can make up all the excuses I want and it won't change the fact that he... he's gonna die tomorrow...
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Yeah. We all messed up, and it's too late ta change that. What you can do is learn from yer mistake so you do things differently next time.
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I really ain't cut out fer this stuff, y'know. Next time ya gotta confess something, can ya give old Raven a break and pick someone else?
[It's too tense in here.]
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I... I trust you, though.
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[PLEASE HE DOESN'T WANT THIS.]
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[She leans to rest her head on her knees, wrapping her arms around her legs.]
I think you're a good man that's made a lot of hard mistakes and has a lot of hurt, but... those kinds of people still have a lot of important things to share.
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[Other way around, Hikaru, please!!!
He'll just pout a few seconds more, but then shakes his head again and... tentatively, reach out to pat her head. Just two gentle pats.]
I ain't a good man, but sure, the least I can do is try ta teach you kids how to not repeat the mistakes I made.