That's true, isn't it? Somebody could come back for you... maybe it'd be like falling asleep and waking up again. [ That almost sounds too good to be true, but Mark is hoping for it so strongly he can practically feel it. Not for himself, but if there's a way to save Soujuurou, in the same way it wasn't possible to save Kotoha. Won't be possible to save him. ] I mean, it's not like there's any reason why that couldn't be the case...
[ Although there's probably some reason or another, if he lets the growing cynical side of him kick in. It's something he's been trying to avoid, but between his own aggression problems ramped up by turning and now having to contend with the knowledge that Soujuurou might get an out that he can't risk—
Nope. Nope, Mark can't think like that. Soujuurou doesn't deserve it. None of them do.
He shakes his head. ]
I think you should take your time in getting ready, though. I don't... really think that's the kind of thing that can be forced. [ If that sounds like he's speaking from experience, it's because he is. Fresh, fresh experience. ] I mean, hopefully you don't have to rush into it before you're ready, but I think... I don't know. When it's time, you'll know it's time.
[ And he is maaaaybe just a little too at ease in saying that, like he's already found that particular peace. ]
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That's true, isn't it? Somebody could come back for you... maybe it'd be like falling asleep and waking up again. [ That almost sounds too good to be true, but Mark is hoping for it so strongly he can practically feel it. Not for himself, but if there's a way to save Soujuurou, in the same way it wasn't possible to save Kotoha. Won't be possible to save him. ] I mean, it's not like there's any reason why that couldn't be the case...
[ Although there's probably some reason or another, if he lets the growing cynical side of him kick in. It's something he's been trying to avoid, but between his own aggression problems ramped up by turning and now having to contend with the knowledge that Soujuurou might get an out that he can't risk—
Nope. Nope, Mark can't think like that. Soujuurou doesn't deserve it. None of them do.
He shakes his head. ]
I think you should take your time in getting ready, though. I don't... really think that's the kind of thing that can be forced. [ If that sounds like he's speaking from experience, it's because he is. Fresh, fresh experience. ] I mean, hopefully you don't have to rush into it before you're ready, but I think... I don't know. When it's time, you'll know it's time.
[ And he is maaaaybe just a little too at ease in saying that, like he's already found that particular peace. ]