[ there are moments when he is reminded of the past. the bright lights of the city morph into shadowy shapes, angry ones that keep saying a monster like him shouldn't get comfortable around her presence. aerith doesn't deserve to put up with him when he's already inconvenienced her so much, but a part of him doesn't want to let her go. while her voice is enough to keep him grounded, it's her holding onto him in return that makes this so much easier to deal with.
of course, that's a comfort that is slowly eroding over time. ]
... I'll do my best.
[ soon after he says it, tamamo's territory begins to surround them. the apartment complex they're heading towards looks similar to the one he's been housed under, but something floral and vibrant stick out like a sore thumb. he tries his best to make sure he doesn't stray too far from the path they've taken, and once they're close, he slowly pulls his hand away.
he finally lets her go, allowing his hand to drop back to his side. ]
You make it so easy to figure out which one is yours.
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of course, that's a comfort that is slowly eroding over time. ]
... I'll do my best.
[ soon after he says it, tamamo's territory begins to surround them. the apartment complex they're heading towards looks similar to the one he's been housed under, but something floral and vibrant stick out like a sore thumb. he tries his best to make sure he doesn't stray too far from the path they've taken, and once they're close, he slowly pulls his hand away.
he finally lets her go, allowing his hand to drop back to his side. ]
You make it so easy to figure out which one is yours.