[ He isn't the only one to chuckle at that comment--because yes, she is incredibly stubborn. Foolishly so at times, or at times like this, when common sense says to back off. To find some way to disengage and distance herself. But this is important to her. He is important, in a way that belies the amount of time they've known each other.
Shaking her head against him, a part of her genuinely debates putting a hand to his mouth. He doesn't need to justify it, not when, how (or if) he was going to tell her. She's glad he did, for sure, and there are some things that are still worrying, but... ]
I wouldn't. And I won't.
[ Said definitively, in a warm, hushed tone. She's lost so many people in her life, and while he isn't without sin, there is something important that he doesn't seem to be factoring into the mix. As he begins to relax in her embrace, Hibiki exhales deeply, letting the two sit in silence for a moment.
(Even if the situation isn't ideal... this is nice. Holding him like this.)
Hibiki doesn't let the quiet linger for too long before speaking up, her voice quiet but strong in its conviction. ]
We can't change the past, no matter how much we want to. But I understand why you did what you did. I probably would have done the same, if I was in your position. But instead of continuing that path forward and ignoring the repercussions, you want to make things right. So I stand by what I said, even if you might not believe it yourself. And I'll stand by you, if you'll still let me.
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Date: 2022-10-14 07:15 pm (UTC)Shaking her head against him, a part of her genuinely debates putting a hand to his mouth. He doesn't need to justify it, not when, how (or if) he was going to tell her. She's glad he did, for sure, and there are some things that are still worrying, but... ]
I wouldn't. And I won't.
[ Said definitively, in a warm, hushed tone. She's lost so many people in her life, and while he isn't without sin, there is something important that he doesn't seem to be factoring into the mix. As he begins to relax in her embrace, Hibiki exhales deeply, letting the two sit in silence for a moment.
(Even if the situation isn't ideal... this is nice. Holding him like this.)
Hibiki doesn't let the quiet linger for too long before speaking up, her voice quiet but strong in its conviction. ]
We can't change the past, no matter how much we want to. But I understand why you did what you did. I probably would have done the same, if I was in your position. But instead of continuing that path forward and ignoring the repercussions, you want to make things right. So I stand by what I said, even if you might not believe it yourself. And I'll stand by you, if you'll still let me.