akira & gideon

[tearduct]

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[GIDEON NAV. He leans back slowly. His look isn't scolding so much as a little pained.]

Don't say that. I'm not blaming you. If I blame you, I might as well blame myself.

[But he does. He does A Lot.]

[cavaliered]

[she looks tired, when he looks.]

I don't want you to have to stop yourself either.

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[He frowns a bit and kind of brushes her hair back.]

I've already been there, Gideon. I've already not been able to stop myself before. And I killed a bunch of humans when I didn't.

[cavaliered]

[she lets him. her jaw works a little, and then:]

That's not... [and then she gives up. she just grunts.]

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I destroyed the rest of the world, [he says gently.] Whatever was left, I got so caught up in fighting Ryo, I destroyed it.

Don’t blame yourself for not wanting to hurt someone else.

[He rests a hand on her shoulder carefully.]