[ Zack blinks, and though he doesn't seem startled, exactly, by the light touch, he does look. Stares at that face that has no eyes as well as the terrible gash where Warriorhead tried to rip her brother apart.
He looks down, and his eyes start to burn. Companionship, trust -- these are things he doesn't give so easily anymore, but Armada has never given him any reason not to. She's only ever encouraged him to work hard, to do better, and he's sure he probably wouldn't have managed as well as he has without Armada's help. ]
...it was a rite, wasn't it? For the two of you.
[ He only makes the connection now, weeks after the fact. Maybe, he really is dumb as Chidori thought he was.
He wipes at his eyes. ]
...I wouldn't have made it this far if it wasn't for you.
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He looks down, and his eyes start to burn. Companionship, trust -- these are things he doesn't give so easily anymore, but Armada has never given him any reason not to. She's only ever encouraged him to work hard, to do better, and he's sure he probably wouldn't have managed as well as he has without Armada's help. ]
...it was a rite, wasn't it? For the two of you.
[ He only makes the connection now, weeks after the fact. Maybe, he really is dumb as Chidori thought he was.
He wipes at his eyes. ]
...I wouldn't have made it this far if it wasn't for you.