Souji's hand pauses for a second, mid- measuring something out. It's just a barely-there blip, though. His smile falters for an even smaller and less significant slice of time.
There is a part of him that very nearly takes the out given and decides not to answer, but that would feel foolish after giving him the space to open up and talk. Souji doesn't like lying, either, as much of it as he does in different ways.]
...I wish that I could say I wouldn't, but I can't make such a claim honestly. I would much rather give my own life for the safety of those I hold dear, but if necessary, I would kill to ensure their safety.
[He has before, and he surely would again.]
In that sense, perhaps it's better that things worked out the way they did.
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Souji's hand pauses for a second, mid- measuring something out. It's just a barely-there blip, though. His smile falters for an even smaller and less significant slice of time.
There is a part of him that very nearly takes the out given and decides not to answer, but that would feel foolish after giving him the space to open up and talk. Souji doesn't like lying, either, as much of it as he does in different ways.]
...I wish that I could say I wouldn't, but I can't make such a claim honestly. I would much rather give my own life for the safety of those I hold dear, but if necessary, I would kill to ensure their safety.
[He has before, and he surely would again.]
In that sense, perhaps it's better that things worked out the way they did.