There isn't. The Echoes don't deserve that satisfaction, and you've never done anything to warrant me hurting you. And I'm not going to let you hurt yourself.
[well, that's...there's something in that, something he likes. he wants to be barghest, to be hers, to be cepheus and not whatever else he'd been before he got here. he's sure of that.
but this situation, it's difficult. there's a tension in him that's almost palpable]
I don't want you to die. I don't want it to be my fault.
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So?
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[it feels strange to say it, but the memory had been clear]
Supposed to be a weapon. So wouldn't it make more sense for me to take it?
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You're not a weapon. You're Barghest, and you're mine. You're Cepheus.
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but this situation, it's difficult. there's a tension in him that's almost palpable]
I don't want you to die. I don't want it to be my fault.
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So it won't be your fault. I'll do it myself, okay?
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But it would. I would have allowed it to happen. I should...be able to protect you, too.
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But if it comes down to it, I want to be the one who gets hurt.
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But I shouldn't need to be protected! I don't want to be so useless!
[oh hey this might be the first time he's actually raised his voice]
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... everyone needs to be protected sometimes. It doesn't make you useless.
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I feel useless.
[if she dies, he'll hold himself accountable]
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... hey. Listen. This sort of thing happens a lot, right...? So... this time, let me protect you. And next time, you can protect me.
We'll save each other. Okay?
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[and he'll hug back, glad for the opportunity to conceal his face]
I don't want that.
[but it's possible he sounds less vehement than before]
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... if we don't choose, we're both gonna die.
But if we can give up something important... we can both live.
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I'm not sure I have anything worth giving up.
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I'll come back right after, you know.
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I just...I don't want to be responsible for that.
[except]
I have...the hat Mira gave me...
[it it does mean something to him, to be given a gift from someone who matters to him. but he's not at all certain it would be enough]
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[ stroking a hand down his back ]
I know... it's scary, but it'll be over soon. Just... let me. Okay...?
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It'll go back to normal soon. Everything will be okay.
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